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TNT and TBS Superstation Add Five Washington Wizards Games to NBA Telecast Schedule

Jordan's First Two Games to Air on TBS (Oct. 30) and TNT (Nov. 1)

With the recent announcement of Michael Jordan's return to the NBA as a Washington Wizards player, Turner Network Television (TNT) and TBS Superstation have adjusted their early season telecast schedule to include five additional Wizards games. As part of the original schedule, TNT will air the Nov. 28 Wizards @ Sixers game, totaling six Wizards games on TNT and TBS combined. The following matchups will air in October and November, and Inside The NBA will follow the last game each night. On Tues., Oct. 30, TBS will air a 30-minute preview show, NBA Tip-Off '01, at 7 p.m. with host Ernie Johnson and analysts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.

Washington Wizards games added to NBA Telecast Schedule
Date	Network	Time	Game
Tues., Oct. 30	TBS	7:30 p.m. ET	Wizards @ Knicks
Thurs., Nov. 1	TNT	8:00 p.m. ET	Wizards @ Hawks
Wed., Nov. 7	TNT	8:00 p.m. ET	Wizards @ Celtics
Tues., Nov. 20	TBS	8:00 p.m. ET	Hornets @ Wizards
Thurs., Nov. 22	TNT	8:00 p.m. ET	Wizards @ Pacers
Wed., Nov. 28	TNT	8:00 p.m. ET	Wizards @ Sixers

Entire TNT/TBS Broadcast Schedule

The announcement was made today by Turner Sports President Mark Lazarus. "As is the history of our 18-year relationship with the NBA, we were able to work together to bring the most compelling schedule possible to our viewers," said Lazarus. In addition, TNT will air two preseason games on Sat., Oct. 20, replacing the originally scheduled games on Oct. 12 and 13.

Preseason NBA games
Date	Network	Time	Game
Sat., Oct. 20	TNT	8:00 p.m. ET	Nets @ Wizards
Sat., Oct. 20	TNT	10:30 p.m. ET	Kings vs. Lakers (from Las Vegas)

The adjusted TNT/TBS NBA schedule will still include 79 games, which will air every Tuesday (TBS), Wednesday and Thursday (TNT). This is the 18th consecutive year that Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s networks will televise the NBA, and the eighth straight season that games will appear on both networks. Turner Sports, Inc., an AOL Time Warner company, presents some of the best and most popular sporting events worldwide and is a leader in televised sports programming. With events airing on four networks - TBS Superstation, TNT, Turner South and CNN/Sports Illustrated - Turner Sports' line-up includes the NBA, NASCAR and NASCAR.com, Wimbledon, Atlanta Braves baseball, Atlanta Thrashers hockey, Atlanta Hawks basketball, professional golf, figure skating, WUSA Soccer and the Goodwill Games.

Contacts:

Greg Hughes - Turner Sports - 404/827-3362
Walter Ward - TNT - 404/885-0298
Misty Skedgell - TBS - 404/885-4396

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