ESPN will take its NBA studio shows - NBA COUNTDOWN and The Jump - as well as SPORTSCENTER to the 'Windy City' on Friday, Dec. 2, for on-site coverage leading up to - and through - the Chicago Bulls and Dwyane Wade vs. Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James showdown at 8 p.m. ET, which airs on ESPN.
The Jump, ESPN's daily NBA show hosted by Rachel Nichols, will air at a special time - 3 p.m. ET - on ESPN2 from a set inside the United Center. Nichols will be joined by analyst Tracy McGrady and reporter Brian Windhorst for a one-hour edition of The Jump to discuss the evening's matchup and all things NBA. NBA Countdown will take a rare regular-season road trip for pre-game and halftime shows at the United Center as well. Michelle Beadle will host her first NBA COUNTDOWN roadshow, alongside analysts Jalen Rose, Chauncey Billups and McGrady. NBA COUNTDOWN is an hour-long show, starting 7 p.m., leading into the game. At 8 p.m., Mike Breen, analyst Mark Jackson and reporter and Chicago native Cassidy Hubbarth will provide commentary for the Cleveland Cavaliers-Chicago Bulls game telecast. Additionally, ESPN3 will carry a live-stream of the Bulls' and Cavaliers' pre-game, on-court workouts and drills, beginning at 7:15 p.m., leading into the matchup.Videos