National Basketball Association

Marv Albert gets contract extension to call NBA on TNT

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 2:38 p.m. ET

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NEW YORK (AP) Veteran broadcaster Marv Albert has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with TNT to call NBA games.

Albert will call this weekend's All-Star Game in Toronto, his 21st year providing commentary for the event. He'll continue to call regular-season and playoff games for the network.

The Hall of Fame broadcaster has been associated with the NBA for nearly 50 years.

Turner Sports executive Craig Barry on Tuesday calls Albert a ''legendary broadcaster,'' who has been ''a true icon in the industry.''

Albert is in his 18th season as a play-by-play commentator for TNT. He has won five national Sports Emmy Awards and was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame last year.