DENVER — The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets will be in the national spotlight when they kick off the 2023-2024 season later this month.
The NBA on TNT American Express Road Show will be making a stop in the Mile High City when the Nuggets take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 24.
According to a release from TNT, the day-long fan experience will be headlined by performances from The Chainsmokers and Dermot Kennedy.
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TNT's Inside the NBA team of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal will be doing their show on-site for pregame, halftime and postgame coverage.
The Chainsmokers and Dermot Kennedy will perform after the game.
Other attractions include sports-themed trivia for prizes, a fan watch party, an arcade, a half-court skills challenge, and T-shirt and food giveaways. A custom mural celebrating the defending champs and the NBA on TNT studio team, created by local artist Thomas "Detour" Evans, will be on display.
The event begins at 3 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Tivoli Quad on the Auraria Campus.
The Nuggets will take on the Lakers at 5:30 p.m at Ball Arena. The game will be broadcast on TNT.
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