The Milwaukee Bucks will appear on TNT for the first time since 2002 when they play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.

When the Bucks were last on TNT, the team featured Ray Allen, Sam Cassell, Anthony Mason, Toni Kukoc and Michael Redd.

"I think it's important," said Grant Hill, who will join Marv Albert on the call of Thursday night's game. "It's an indicator of where the (Bucks) franchise is now and where the team is.

"The new ownership group has come in and they have big plans for this franchise. They're a young, exciting team to watch and coached by a Hall of Fame player (Jason Kidd).

"It will be the stars vs. the future stars, the young guys vs. the vets."