POSTED: Friday January 22nd 2010
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Fans Vote Los Angeles Lakers @ Washington Wizards as Match-up for NBA TV's Fan Night

Fans can choose between seven games

Tuesday’s Fan Night game on NBA TV will feature the Los Angeles Lakers @ Washington Wizards, after leading the polls on NBA.com with 54% of the fan vote.  The game will air on Tues., Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. (ET) with host Ernie Johnson and analysts Chris Webber and Kevin McHale in studio for the pre-game show beginning at 6:30 p.m. (ET). 
Fan Night voting will continue on NBA.com from Tues., Jan. 26 (8 a.m. ET) - Thurs., Jan. 28 (Midnight ET) as fans select the match-up for Tues., Feb. 2. Fans can choose between seven games: 
·    Memphis Grizzlies @ Cleveland Cavaliers
·    Toronto Raptors @ Indiana Pacers
·    Milwaukee Bucks @ Orlando Magic
·    Detroit Pistons @ New Jersey Nets
·    L.A. Clippers @ Chicago Bulls
·    Atlanta Hawks @ Oklahoma City Thunder
·    Golden State Warriors @ Houston Rockets
NBA TV will also feature live game coverage on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 8:30 p.m. ET with the Chicago Bulls @ Houston Rockets, Monday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. (ET) with the Cleveland Cavaliers @ Miami Heat and Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. (ET) with the Los Angeles Lakers @ Indiana Pacers.
Fans can also stay connected to the latest NBA action every Tuesday during The Jump on NBA.com. The Jump is a live, interactive show that allows fans to send questions and comments via NBA.com, Facebook or Twitter. The show features host Kyle Montgomery and analysts Dennis Scott and Brent Barry, as well as ‘chat master’ and NBA.com blogger Sekou Smith. . The show will stream live each week at 1 p.m. ET on NBA.com and air again at 5 p.m. ET.
NBA TV debuts Making the Call on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m. ET, a show that explains NBA rules and regulations. The show will feature host Matt Winer and Ronnie Nunn, the NBA's director of development for officiating.
International basketball is highlighted every Saturday at 1 p.m. (ET) with the Euroleague Game of the Week. This Saturday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. (ET), NBA TV will feature the match-up between CSKA Moscow with former NBA players Trajan Langdon (Cavs), Viktor Khryapa (Blazers and Bulls) and Zoran Planinic (Nets) against Caja Laboral.
NBA TV PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE:
JANUARY 22 - JANUARY 24
FRIDAY, JAN. 22
7p.m.-2 a.m.  NBA GameTime Friday Presented by the United States Marine Corps       Rick Kamla, Steve Smith, Cheryl Miller
SATURDAY, JAN. 23    
1-3 p.m.      Euroleague Game of the Week: CSKA Moscow vs. Caja Laboral        
               
7-8 p.m.      NBA GameTime   Matt Winer, Eric Snow, Cheryl Miller  
8-8:30 p.m.    AutoTrader.com Pregame Show   Matt Winer, Eric Snow, Cheryl Miller  
8:30-11 p.m.  NBA Regular Season: Chicago Bulls @ Houston Rockets   Local Announcers    
11p.m.-12 a.m.  NBA GameTime Presented by Hyundai     Matt Winer, Eric Snow, Cheryl Miller  
SUNDAY, JAN. 24
9-9:30p.m.    NBA GameTime   Marc Fein, Steve Smith

JANUARY 25 - JANUARY 31
NBA TV SCHEDULE (all times ET): Jan. 25- Jan. 31        
MONDAY, JAN. 25    
12-1 p.m.    NBA.COM FANTASY INSIDER Rick Kamla, Dennis Scott    
7-7:30 p.m.    AutoTrader.com Pregame Show   Matt Winer, Brent Barry,Eric Snow    
7:30 - 10 p.m.  NBA Regular Season: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Miami Heat   Local Announcers    
10 p.m.- 1 a.m. NBA GameTime Presented by Hyundai     Matt Winer, Brent Barry,Eric Snow    
TUESDAY, JAN. 26 : FAN NIGHT      
1 p.m. (NBA.com)      The Jump on NBA.com   Kyle Montgomery, Dennis Scott, Brent Barry  
               
5-6 p.m.      The Jump on NBA.com (NBA.com Re-Air)  Kyle Montgomery, Dennis Scott, Brent Barry  
6-6:30 p.m.    THE BEAT     Marc Fein, David Aldridge    
6:30- 7p.m.    AutoTrader.com Pregame Show   Ernie Johnson, Kevin McHale, Chris Webber    
7-9:30 p.m.    NBA Regular Season: L.A. Lakers @ Washington Wizards   Local Announcers    
9:30 p.m.-1a.m.      NBA GameTime Presented by Hyundai     Rick Kamla, Steve Smith
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27        
3-5 p.m.      NBA D-League Showcase: TBD     Local Announcers    
5- 5:30 p.m.  REAL NBA          
5:30-6 p.m.    Making the Call Matt Winer and Ronnie Nunn  
6- 6:30 p.m.  All-Access with Ahmad   Ahmad Rashad  
6:30- 7 p.m.  AutoTrader.com Pregame Show   Marc Fein, Kenny Smith,  Eric Snow  
7- 9:30 p.m.  NBA Regular Season: Los Angeles Lakers @ Indiana Pacers Local Announcers    
9:30p.m.- 2 a.m..    NBA GameTime Presented by Hyundai     Marc Fein, Kenny Smith,  Eric Snow  
THURSDAY, JAN. 28        
7 p.m.- 2 a.m..      BEST OF THE 2000's : NBAE Presents 2005    
FRIDAY, JAN. 29    
7- 7:30 p.m.  AutoTrader.com Pregame Show   Rick Kamla, Steve Smith, Mike Fratello
7:30- 10 p.m.  NBA Regular Season: Boston Celtics @ Atlanta Hawks     Local Announcers    
10 p.m.- 2a.m.  NBA GameTime Presented by Hyundai     Rick Kamla, Steve Smith, Mike Fratello
SATURDAY, JAN. 30        
1-3 p.m.      Euroleague Game of the Week: Regal FC Barcelona vs. Maroussi BC
               
6:30- 7 p.m.  AutoTrader.com Pregame Show   Matt Winer,Eric Snow, Mike Fratello  
7-9:30 p.m.    NBA Regular Season: Atlanta Hawks @ Orlando Magic     Local Announcers    
9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.      NBA GameTime Presented by Hyundai     Matt Winer,Eric Snow, Mike Fratello  
SUNDAY, JAN. 31    
6:30-7 p.m.    AutoTrader.com Pregame Show   Marc Fein, Steve Smith
7- 9:30 p.m.  NBA Regular Season: Phoenix Suns @ Houston Rockets     Local Announcers    
9:30- 10 p.m.  NBA GameTime Presented by Hyundai     Marc Fein, Steve Smith

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