On the 40th anniversary of the NBA, celebrating Martin Luther King Day with games there are some must-watch matchups.
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Don't miss the NBA on MLK Day featuring Bucks vs. Hawks at 1pm ET (Peacock), Thunder vs. Cavs at 2:30pm ET (NBC, Peacock), Mavericks vs. Knicks at 5pm ET (NBC, Peacock) and Celtics-Pistons at 8pm ET (NBC, Peacock)
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Don’t miss the NBA on MLK Day featuring Bucks vs. Hawks at 1pm ET (Peacock), Thunder vs. Cavs at 2:30pm ET (NBC, Peacock), Mavericks vs. Knicks at 5pm ET (NBC, Peacock) and Celtics-Pistons at 8pm ET (NBC, Peacock)
On the 40th anniversary of the NBA, celebrating Martin Luther King Day with games there are some must-watch matchups.
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson spoke with NBC News about his breakout success and taking on a leadership role following the trade of the team’s star Trae Young. The 24-year-old Johnson is aiming to earn his first NBA All-Star team selection after a shoulder injury forced him to play only half of last season.
The best team in the NBA squares off against the resurgent Cavs in Monday’s MLK Day quadruple header on NBC and Peacock.
Tip-off for the Bucks vs Hawks game is at 1:00 PM ET exclusively on Peacock.
Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter and Austin Rivers are named the honorary coaches for the Castrol Rising Stars during NBA All-Star Weekend.
“Being in Atlanta and having that first MLK game, I don’t think people understand how big and how blessed we were to play.”
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