thanks for the reminder -- just set it up on my DVR but on CSNNE -- first Mike and Tommy of the year 
I'm pretty sure Tommy & Mike will be the announcers on NBA-TV as well but I won't swear to it. the game also shows on CSN Channel 630 on DirecTV. living in California I get NBA League Pass during the year but during preseason I take whatever I can get to watch a game. sometimes CSN is blacked out but I don't know if that only applies to the regular season.
really need that League Pass so the wife don't scream about missing her programming. I just record the game and watch it when she nods out.