Last night's game gave us a new format and something we haven't seen in 20 years! No LeBron James in the starting lineup... just hours before the game he announced he would not play due to lingering foot and ankle issues but the show must go on. Mac McClung etched his name into the Dunk contest record books... but could we see the likes of Ja, Giannis, and Zach Lavine next year?? See what they had to say about it. Steph won his 2nd All star game MVP all while his teammate Draymond Green guarante...
Feb 17, 2025•53 min
We have a packed show today celebrating the weekend, but we have to start with an All-Star matchup as Shai-Gilgeous Alexander faced off with Anthony Edwards in Minnesota. Our coverage from NBA All Star continues! We do some TRIVIA next on LeBron's record TWENTY-ONE straight appearances. JuJu Watkins just took down number one U-C-L-A in one of the best performances of her young career. Promise me, you won't want to miss these highlights. We have the THOMPSON TWINS live here ahead of the Rising St...
Feb 14, 2025•53 min
Can you believe two months from today will be the LAST day of the regular season? The playoff chase will begin in earnest... here is what the post season picture looks like currently. In the East, the Cavs, Celtics, Knicks, Pacers, Bucks, and the Pistons hold playoff spots... while in the West, the Thunder, Grizzlies, Nuggets, Rockets, and the two L-A teams round of the top 6. The standings reshuffled again last night every team was in action and collectively, it was the SECOND highest scoring d...
Feb 13, 2025•53 min
What is your favorite KD bucket of all time? They call him easy money for a reason. We have a special top of the top for the newest member of the 30k club, next. Kat dismantled the Pacers. Chiney is breaking down how dominant New York looked last night and what it means for a postseason push. So far the Chef & Butler are cooking up something special how this dynamic duo may have just reignited the Warriors title hopes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 12, 2025•53 min
A new era in L-A tipped off last night as Luka Doncic took the floor in purple and gold for the first time. Every fan in attendance got one of these No. 77 Doncic shirts. Dirk Nowitizki was in the building. The crowd was buzzing. We have every angle of his debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 11, 2025•53 min
Tonight's the night! Fingers crossed! Coming up on NBA Today we'll tell you EXACTLY what to expect in LeBron and Luka's potential debut in Crypto. Plus who's gonna be the man the middle in La La Land after the Mark Williams trade fell apart? We discuss the Lakers Options AND Ceiling down the home stretch. Panic or Patience in Big D? We've got a LIVE report from Dallas on AD's injury and where the Mavs can turn for help. NBA Today, with Chiney, starts right now! Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Feb 10, 2025•53 min
26 teams made a move a record Nine All-Stars were swapped at the deadline including Jimmy Butler. Last night, he joined his new team, the Golden State Warriors here in Los Angeles. Here is speaking with reporters for the first time, on playing with Steph and Draymond. What does Anthony Edwards' latest scoring explosion means for the Timberwolves' playoff push? The Mavs return to Dallas for their first home game after the trade.. How will fans receive the team after trading away their beloved fra...
Feb 07, 2025•53 min
NBA today's trade deadline special continues... Could KD still be traded before the deadline? And if so, what teams are in the running? Fire up that trade machine, Bobby! Now that Brandon Ingram is on his way out... What is the likelihood New Orleans begins the rebuild and moves on from Zion Williamson? Jimmy Butler is headed to the Bay... but how will he fit with Steph and Draymond? Chiney hits the court to show us. Don't go anywhere, NBA Today will be right back. Learn more about your ad choic...
Feb 06, 2025•3 hr 9 min
We are in the home stretch... The NBA trade deadline is coming in hot. Shams and all our insider are here for minute-by-minute breaking news. Plus it's a new era in LA after a HUGE win, LeBron James speaks for the first time about his new teammate Luka Doncic. The stars showed out last night, but stick around for- and this is NOT an exaggeration- one the most incredible endings in NBA history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 05, 2025•53 min
WALL-TO-WALL coverage of Luka's introductory press conference. Just how shocked WAS he and how does he feel about how it alllll went down. We hear from the new big in Big D for the first time. How will AD pair with Kyrie be? Anthony Davis breaks down a new Maverick era. Plus what are the league's brightest stars saying about the biggest trade in NBA HISTORY? Hear reaction from Giannis, Jokic, Ant Man and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 04, 2025•53 min
Where were you all Saturday night when the most shocking trade in NBA history came down? I had to make sure Shams didn't get hacked! We will cover every angle of the shocking deal that sent Luka Doncic to LA for Anthony Davis. There was more! Shams Charania reported last night that the Spurs are acquiring De'Aaron Fox in a three team deal that also sends Zach LaVine to Sacrameno. You know we will have more on Victor Wembanyama's new wing man later in the show. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Feb 03, 2025•53 min
The 2025 All Star rosters are complete, with the reserves being announced last night. So let's go through who made the cut. LeBron made some memories of his own on the court last night, but his reaction to Bronny's play is what you're going to want to stick around to see. Plus the one question on everyone's mind during the the best game of the night: are the Grizzlies or the Rockets a bigger threat to the #1-seed Thunder? We get a Steph and KD rematch tonight, but as wurdle towards the Trade Dea...
Jan 31, 2025•53 min
The MVP frontrunner drops ANOTHER 50 piece, but even that couldn't save OKC from a stunning Warriors comeback! We take a deeper look at a troubling trend for the Thunder. Plus a statement win for the Knicks against the Nuggets but it was what Nikola Jokić said AFTER the game that should have the league's attention. From six techs and an ejection in Pacers-Pistons to Wemby having THIS reaction in Clippers-Spurs... highlights from to a wild wednesday in the association. Learn more about your ad ch...
Jan 30, 2025•53 min
The latest on Anthony Davis's abdominal injury. How long could he be out, and with the trade deadline looming, what does this mean for LeBron and company? Can the red-hot Knicks end Jokic's historic run? Perk tells us what will happen when two of the top 5 teams in title odds meet tonight. Plus De'Aaron Fox trade talks are reportedly open and he's got a team in mind. Could a blockbuster move be coming ahead of next week's deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Jan 29, 2025•53 min
Coming up on NBA Today...We've got EVERY angle of Thompson's takedown of the champs in Boston. How did he do it? We'll show you. Plus hear both Richard's reaction to the latest Jimmy Butler suspension in South Beach AND the new reporting from our friend Shams Charania. It's time to have a deeper conversation on the Golden State Warriors. The fit, the lineups, NOTHING is working... but Is it fixable? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2025•53 min
Jimmy Butler is back… again. With two suspensions in one month, how should Miami plan to manage their star as they face the Magic? The man who brought Vinsanity is now immortalized in Brooklyn. Hear Vince Carter's emotional words, the star-studded ceremony, and our countdown of his greatest hits in a Nets jersey. Plus the Cavs' slide continues as their once-dominant season hits its first real slump. Is this the beginning of trouble in Cleveland? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
Jan 27, 2025•53 min
The MVP with the heave heard round the world, all while making history yet again how this shot capped off one of the greatest performances we've ever seen Plus as we all predicted, LeBron and the Lakers dominate the defending champs did they expose a weakness in Boston? What does this mean for the Celtics' shot at a repeat? A 30-point homecoming masterpiece for Wemby what made this game everything he expected? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 2025•53 min
Shai dropped a new career high 54 points as the Thunder keep rolling. Is Perk ready to send in his MVP ballot now? From missing games to missing flights more turbulence for Jimmy Butler in Miami. Shams Charania joins us to unpack what's next after another team suspension. Plus the Lakers host the Celtics tonight in a classic rivalry week showdown. The keys for LeBron and AD to keep their home win streak alive vs. Tatum & the Cs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Jan 23, 2025•53 min
Rivals week has officially tipped off the Knicks got a surprise in Brooklyn. Is Ant looking to avenge the West Finals tonight? Plus the NBA is taking over Paris... we're going there LIVE to check in on what made Victor Wembanyama's day back home so memorable day. Is it time for Philly to wave the white flag. We'll debate if the Sixers best option is to shut down their stars for the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 22, 2025•52 min
Ant vs. Ja came down to the buzzer! But what happened to the Wolves' lead late? Chiney diagnoses who is fine in the West. Plus the last time Trae Young rolled the dice at MSG, he cashed in big. Did Jalen Brunson and the Knicks finally silence the Garden villain? ee all wish we were Brian Windhorst this week. He is live, in Paris, with all the sights and sounds of Wemby Week! How the phenom is making this homecoming extra special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Jan 21, 2025•53 min
We go INSIDE last night's SGA led beatdown of the Cavs. Should we start calling the Thunder title favorites? Plus Jimmy Butler is eligible to play tonight but WILL he? We go LIVE to South Beach for more on Jimmy's status. What will Ja do for an encore when his Grizz take on Wemby again tonight? We've got Memphis big man Jaren Jackson Jr stopping by the show to tell us!. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2025•53 min
JA MORANT FROM THE RAFTERS! Coming up on NBA Today...was Temetrius's tomahawk the greatest dunk thrunk NEVER? Say that 3x fast. Plus Steph's turnaround three got Golden State back in the win column, but are the Warriors too reliant on Wardell? We break down their trade market. Can the Cavs put Shai away tonight in OKC or will the Thunder roll in Oklahoma? We get you prepped for tonight's showdown sequel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2025•53 min
After one of the most efficient games of his ENTIRE career, is the MVP trophy SGA's to lose? We debate! Plus the stars are out tonight on ESPN. But what's the latest on Embiid vs the Knicks? Can the Warriors cool down Ant Man and the Wolves? You've got questions, we've got answers. What is it about Ja Morant when he faces the Spurs? Does he have something special in store tonight or will Wemby tame the Grizzlies? Find out NEXT on NBA Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
Jan 15, 2025•53 min
Did last night's clash in LA mark the start of a new era in the league? We've got news out of Miami after Jimmy Butler and Pat Riley's face to face meeting. Shams is stopping by with ALL the details. Steve Kerr took full blame after ANOTHER woeful Warriors loss. Is desperation setting in by the bay? Hear from a FRUSTRATED Steph Curry...NEXT on NBA Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 2025•53 min
Wemby and LeBron face off tonight in a must-see matchup, but is this a changing of the guard or a reminder or who still holds the crown? Plus the Knicks blitzed the Bucks in a bounce-back win, so who exactly ARE the Knicks? Who we saw last night or the team that got trounced by the thunder. Zion's dunk steals the show, then he misses it.... Zion's latest suspension is raising big questions in New Orleans, but our crew has the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Jan 13, 2025•53 min
A historic night in the association! We'll tell you EXACTLY what happened and why it could be a sign of things to come for Ant Man. The Suns got back in the win column but do they have a rough road ahead? Hear from a TENSE Bradley Beal following his stellar 6th man performance. We dive into ONE surprise team that would vault themselves into championship contention if they traded for Jimmy Butler.. NBA Today starts now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 07, 2025•53 min
Coming up on NBA Today... What did we learn about SGA and the Thunder after a THRILLING potential Finals preview? Plus what's the move for Miami? Shams stops by to tell us why the Jimmy Butler sweepstakes may start HEATING up sooner rather than later. Wemby did what now? The freshly turned 21-year-old joined some ELITE company over the weekend and we have ALL the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 06, 2025•53 min
The Jimmy Butler saga continues what effect are Butler's comments having in the locker room? Shams has more on how the Heat are reacting to Butler's desire to be traded. Both Steph Curry and LeBron James had themselves a night!... what these milestone moments could tell us about the future of the league. WWE Raw Superstar The Miz is back on NBA Today for more top rope takes and surprise. We have a feeling the Cavaliers might come up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
Jan 03, 2025•53 min
We have so much to get to in this Christmas Special, including my exclusive sit down with Steph Curry in just a few minutes... Luka Doncic stops by, and in about 30 minutes, Steph, LeBron, and KD's NBA O-G's conversation. But let's start with the main event for tomorrow night: LeBron spoke last night after the lakers' loss to the Pistons about his his Christmas Day matchup with his long-time on-court rival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 24, 2024•53 min
Coming up on NBA Today....LeBron is just MINUTES away from another record. Literally. We'll explain how the KING is on Kareem's heels yet again. Plus Will Golden State's newest player be the answer Steph and the Dubs need to crawl back into contention? We discuss ahead of Dennis Schroeder's debut tonight. As the Knicks prepare for a homecoming of sorts tonight. We preview an EMOTIONAL return game for Karl-Anthony Towns in Minnesota. All that and more, NEXT on NBA Today... Learn more about your a...
Dec 19, 2024•53 min
