NBA on TNT American Express Road Show Brings an Immersive Fan Experience to Indianapolis on Feb 15

NBA on TNT American Express Road Show Brings an Immersive Fan Experience to Indianapolis on Thursday, Feb. 15, at The Indiana Convention Center

TNT’s Inside the NBA with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal & Kenny Smith to be Live On Site for Pre, Halftime and Postgame Coverage

Live Performances from GRAMMY® Nominated Artist Machine Gun Kelly & NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal a.k.a. DJ DIESEL

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TNT Sports’ fan-focused NBA on TNT American Express Road Show will return Thursday, Feb. 15, tipping off 2024’s NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. Centered around TNT’s popular Sports Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA, an evening of fan experiences will include a live studio broadcast, NBA on TNT attractions and musical performances by GRAMMY® nominated recording artist Machine Gun Kelly and NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal a.k.a. DJ DIESEL.

American Express® Card Members will have early access to a limited supply of complimentary tickets for the performances beginning Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 1 p.m., and can also enjoy a Card Member Priority Lane for expedited entry into the event. Card Member registration closes on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 12:59 p.m. (terms apply).

The NBA on TNT American Express Road Show – located at The Indiana Convention Center – will be anchored by TNT’s Inside the NBA studio team of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal providing live pre-game coverage, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET, along with halftime and postgame coverage of the night’s Milwaukee Bucks vs Memphis Grizzlies matchup.

In addition to the live telecast, the free event will offer fan competitions, premium giveaways and other interactive games throughout the evening, as well as watch parties for the game:

Additional activations onsite will include:

Various fan competitions, including a skills challenge on the State Farm obstacle course
Custom Jordan Brand NBA All-Star jerseys for fans to view and post about in front of an NBA All-Star weekend-inspired backdrop
A first look at Kia’s all-new, electric, three-row EV9
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event concludes at 11:30 p.m. Fans can visit https://nbaevents.nba.com/all-star-2024 for full details and to access FREE tickets for the event starting on Friday, Feb. 9, at 9 a.m.

The NBA on TNT American Express Road Show jumpstarts a fan-filled weekend that culminates with TNT's exclusive coverage of the 73rd NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 18, that takes place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of The Indiana Pacers. This will be the first time the NBA All-Star Game - one of the most exciting exhibitions between top players in the Eastern and Western Conferences - has been in Indianapolis since 1985. American Express is entering its ninth year as title sponsor of Road Show.

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About Machine Gun Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly is a GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum recording artist who is an atomic force in music, entertainment, film and fashion. In 2020, the Cleveland, Ohio native eclipsed genre expectations releasing a Rock/Pop Punk album, the widely acclaimed Tickets to My Downfall. The platinum album topped the Billboard 200 and became his first No. 1 effort. Tickets to My Downfall landed 18 tracks on the Hot Rock Songs chart and spawned two No. 1 songs on the alternative side with "bloody valentine" and "my ex’s best friend," which both went platinum. In 2022 he followed with mainstream sellout, his second album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 cementing his status as a chart-topping artist. The album was nominated for a 2023 Grammy Award for “Best Rock Album” and was supported with a sold-out stadium and arena North American and Europe tour. The US leg ended in his hometown of Cleveland at the FirstEnergy Stadium playing to 50,000 fans, making him the first and only Ohio native to sell out the stadium. As of 2022, MGK has had a record 45 entries on Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, the most among any solo artist. For his contributions to music, he was named as one of 2022’s Time 100 Next, a list honoring the emerging leaders from around the world who are shaping the future and defining the next generation of leadership. The genre-bending icon has amassed numerous awards over his career including “US Artist About to Go Global” at the 2012 MTV EMA’s, MTV’s 2012 “Breaking Woodie” Award, 2013 “Woodie of the Year,” “Favorite Rock Artist” for the 2021 and 2022 AMAs, “Top Rock Album” and “Top Rock Artist” for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, 2020 and 2021 MTV VMA’s for “Best Alternative Video,” a 2021 iHeart Radio Award for “Alternative Rock Album of the Year” and 2022’s “Alternative Artist of the Year.” He’s appeared on Saturday Night Live, The Voice, The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Ellen, The Kelly Clarkson Show, BET’s 106 & Park, Good Morning America, The Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and several other programs and award shows.

About DJ DIESEL

Shaquille O'Neal is one of the most dominant basketball players in NBA history and is now also one of the greatest entertainers on earth. At 7'1" and 325 pounds, Shaq's larger-than-life personality and powerful athleticism have resulted in worldwide admiration and one of the most passionate fan bases in sports and entertainment. The Hall of Famer first discovered electronic dance music after crashing the festival TomorrowWorld in 2014, a milestone event that changed his life forever after being exposed to DJ's such as Steve Aoki and Skrillex.

Shaquille has been passionate about music from a very young age - at just 14 after O'Neal saw Public Enemy live for the first time, while sandwiched in a crowd of 5,000 people, he became fixated on DJ'ing. He cut his neighbors' grass, walked dogs, and scraped together any cash that he could until he saved up $200 to buy his first set of turntables at a local pawn shop. Fast forward to 1993, Shaquille's rap album, ‘Shaq Diesel,' did the unthinkable of selling over a million copies and peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard 100 cementing O'Neal as the only athlete ever with a platinum-selling album. Since becoming DJ DIESEL, SHAQ has released several major bass records with acts such Steve Aoki, Riot Ten, NGHTMRE, Riot Ten, Eliminate, 4B and many more.

From there DJ Diesel's career was born as he cemented the title of ‘the biggest DJ in the world.' DJ Diesel has graced main stages around the globe from Lost Lands to Tomorrowland, EDC LV, Lost Lands, Lollapalooza, Electic Zoo, Forbidden Kingdom, Beyond Wonderland and even launched his own festival series - Shaq's Bass All Stars - all while balancing a Las Vegas residency at the WYNN (XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club).

About TNT Sports

TNT Sports is a global leader in the delivery of premium sports content. The TNT Sports U.S. portfolio includes expansive, multi-platform partnerships with the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, National Hockey League, Nascar and United States Soccer Federation. TNT Sports also includes TNT Sports in Europe and the Republic of Ireland – including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UFC, WWE and more – and much-loved brands Eurosport, Global Cycling Network (GCN), Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN), Golf Digest, as well as multi-sport programming and content on discovery+ and Discovery’s free-to-air TV networks. Owned and operated platforms are highlighted by Bleacher Report, the #1 digital destination for young sports fans, along with House of Highlights, HighlightHER and a full suite of digital and social portfolio brands. Additionally, WBD Sports co-manages NBA Digital – comprised of NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE Pass, the NBA App and NBAGLEAGUE.com – as well as NCAA.com and NCAA March Madness Live.

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February 14, 2024 9:00am ET by Pressparty  

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