Shaquille O'Neal, Baron Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns, Trae Young, Jaren Jackson, Jr. & Kyle Kuzma to Compete in ELEAGUE NBA 2K Playgrounds 2: All-Star Throwdown 2019 powered by Intel

Shaquille O'Neal, Baron Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns, Trae Young, Jaren Jackson, Jr. & Kyle Kuzma to Compete in ELEAGUE NBA 2K Playgrounds 2: All-Star Throwdown 2019 powered by Intel February 13, 2019

Turner & IMG's ELEAGUE has partnered with 2K and the National Basketball Players Association(NBPA) to offer fans a star-studded tournament of Saber Interactive's hit two-on-two arcade basketball game NBA 2K Playgrounds 2. The competition will feature Shaquille O'Neal, Baron Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kyle Kuzma, Trae Young & Jaren Jackson Jr. as competitors.

ELEAGUE will live stream coverage of the action-packed event from The Underground at Charlotte's Music Factory, beginning Friday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. ET on ELEAGUE's Twitch channel, ELEAGUE.comand B/R Live. TBS will televise an hour-long feature show highlighting the tournament's most exciting parts later that evening, beginning at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Turner Sports' exclusive coverage of ELEAGUE NBA 2K Playgrounds 2: All-Star Throwdown 2019 powered by Intel will be hosted by Casey Stern with analyst Dennis Scott.

About ELEAGUE

ELEAGUE - formed in partnership between Turner and IMG - is a premium esports content and live tournament brand that has aligned with some of the most popular titles in the business through its first three years: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - including the hosting of two CS:GO Major Championships - Overwatch , Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Dota 2, EA SPORTS FIFA 19, NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, Injustice 2, Rocket League, TEKKEN 7 and Formula E. With a focus on innovative production capabilities, storytelling and exploring compelling narratives surrounding star teams and players, ELEAGUE has generated record levels of engagement with its content and positive reaction throughout the esports community since its launch in 2016.

About 2K

Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, which are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. 2K publishes titles in today's most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label has some of the most talented development studios in the world today, including Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games and 2K China. 2K's stable of high quality titles includes the critically acclaimed BioShock , Borderlands , Mafia, and XCOM franchises, the beloved Sid Meier's Civilization series, Evolve , Battleborn , the popular WWE 2K franchise and NBA 2K, the highest rated* annual sports title of this console generation.

About Saber Interactive

Based in the U.S., Russia, and Spain, Saber Interactive is an independent developer whose credits include Quake Champions, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo: Master Chief Collection and others. Saber's NBA Playgrounds is one of the best-selling digital console titles of 2017. The company has multiple development studios across the world making great games and bringing fun interactive experiences to life.

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About the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA)

The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is the union for current professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Established in 1954, the NBPA's mission is to ensure that the rights of NBA players are protected and that every conceivable measure is taken to assist players in maximizing their opportunities and achieving their goals -- on and off the court. The NBPA advocates on behalf of the best interests of all NBA players, including the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, the filing of grievances on behalf of the players, or counseling players on benefits, educational and post-NBA career opportunities.

In addition, the NBPA provides a forum for players to participate in union activities - including executive leadership roles, team representative positions and global community outreach initiatives. The NBPA offers each NBA player the opportunity to get involved in the democratic institution that was created for, continues to exist for and is run by them.

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