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Jimmy Kimmel's prime-time specials to air during NBA Finals

The episodes will kick off June 5 on ABC.

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and his wife, comedy writer Molly McNearney arrive at the LACMA Art + Film gala in Los Angeles on November 2, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and his wife, comedy writer Molly McNearney arrive at the LACMA Art + Film gala in Los Angeles on November 2, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, May 23 (UPI) -- ABC has announced Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night will return for a seventh edition next month.

The special, prime-time episodes will air every night of the NBA Finals, beginning with Game 1 on June 5. The programs will feature basketball-themed versions of Kimmel's signature comedy bits, "Mean Tweets" and "Lie Witness News," the network said.

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Guests will include Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Tracy Morgan, Mila Kunis, Martin Lawrence, Snoop Dogg, Psy and Ice Cube.

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