National Basketball Association

Barkley to tip off NBA season in Times Square

Published Oct. 20, 2014 1:23 p.m. ET

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NEW YORK (AP) Charles Barkley is coming to Times Square to tip off the NBA season.

Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal and Ernie Johnson will host a live pregame show from the New York landmark Oct. 28 before TNT airs a doubleheader on opening night.

Two days later, TNT will televise a live pregame concert from Cleveland featuring a performance by Kendrick Lamar before LeBron James makes his regular-season home debut with the Cavaliers.