ESPN and ABC will combine to present five compelling NBA matchups this Valentine’s weekend.  The Los Angeles Lakers and All-Stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol will make two appearances: visiting the New York Knicks and All-Star Amaré Stoudemire on Friday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, and on the road against the Orlando Magic and Dwight Howard on Sunday, Feb. 13, at 3:30 p.m. on ABC.  Additionally, the Boston Celtics and its All-Star quartet — Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett — will host the Miami Heat and All-Stars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on Sunday, Feb. 13, at 1 p.m. on ABC.  ESPN Radio will also broadcast the Heat/Celtics and Lakers/Magic doubleheader. 

ESPN’s Lakers/Knicks telecast (February 11) will be followed by the Utah Jazz and All-Star Deron Williams hosting the Phoenix Suns and Steve Nash at 10:30 p.m.  ESPN will also televise a Sunday night game February 13, the Oklahoma City Thunder and All-Stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook at the Golden State Warriors and Monta Ellis at 8 p.m.  ESPN games are also available via ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV.

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