Basketball fans, get ready! Ernie Johnson has been with TNT for as long as the men’s professional basketball league has, but not anymore. This weekend, after the final NBA All-Star Game, TNT and Johnson are bidding adieu. It marks the official end of TNT’s partnership with the league after four decades and 20 All-Star Games aired.
Since TNT will no longer be broadcasting the NBA next year, Adam Silver has found other ways to keep fans engaged with the All-Star Game.
The league is set to host the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, but this time, it’s quite different. Instead of the usual venues, the event will take place in the brand-new, state-of-the-art Intuit Dome in Inglewood—the Los Angeles Clippers’ new home.
While the All-Star Game has a deep history in L.A., this will be the first time it takes place at the Clippers’ own arena.
Nov 6, 2023; San Francisco, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors co-executive chairman and CEO Joe Lacob (second from left) speaks during a press conference to announce the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Bay Area selection to host the 2025 NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center. He is joined by emcee Bonta Hill, from left, Golden State Warriors co-executive chairman Peter Guber, NBA commissioner Adam Silver, San Francisco mayor London Breed and Golden State Warriors president and chief operating officer Brandon Schneider. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports
For years, the Staples Center—now Crypto.com Arena—has been the go-to host for major basketball events. However, the Clippers’ new home is set to be the most technologically advanced arena in the NBA, making it the perfect stage for a star-studded weekend.
No doubt, it’s a great way to attract fans. From Kobe Bryant’s MVP performance to Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James teaming up, Los Angeles has been home to legendary All-Star moments.
Will 2026 continue that tradition? You can bet on it.
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