Richard said it best.. Hali is not afraid of the moment, he IS the moment. We're back here LIVE in OKC with Chiney Owgumike, Kendrick Perkins, and the man who also made his Finals debut-- Richard Jefferson! I'm Malika Andrews... Look at us, all together once again! The electricity in the building last night was incredible... all until zero point three on the game clock-- that's when you could hear a pin drop in the arena. What does OKC need to do to make sure this doesn't happen again? Udonis Ha...
Jun 06, 2025•46 min
The NBA Finals are here back in OKC for the first time in thirteen years! We're getting you set for Game 1 of the NBA finals here between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder! Overlooked. Underrated. And now? On the sport's biggest stage... Andraya Carter takes us inside the mindset that's powered Tyrese Haliburton's rise. They've outpaced everyone in their path…But is OKC the team that can finally disrupt Indiana's rhythm? Tim MacMahon on how the Thunder plan to put the brakes on th...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 32 min
We are BACK in Oklahoma City for the NBA Finals. The Pacers arrived safely last night, despite some local thunder storms AND Game 1 tips off in less than 30 hours. I sat down with SGA just moments ago and he told me HIS thoughts on the face of the League conversation. Don't miss his must-hear answer. The coaching carousel is off and running... Shams is here with the latest out of New York and Phoenix. Wait until you hear what Perk has to say about what the Suns NEED to do. Learn more about your ...
Jun 04, 2025•47 min
BREAKING NEWS! THE KNICKS JUST FIRED THE MAN WHO COACHED THEM TO THEIR MOST SUCCESSFUL RUN IN DECADES. WAS THIS THE RIGHT MOVE, OR A STEP BACK? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 03, 2025•47 min
The NBA Finals are set! Congrats to the Pacers on one of the most surprising runs to the Finals we've ever seen, they knocked off the Knicks this past Saturday but the biggest challenge yet awaits them. Luka tells us exactly how LeBron has already impacted the rest of his career. Could we be in store for the best Luka yet? What's next for the Knicks now that they've been bounced? Big Perk has a big message for the Big Bodega that I promise you will not want to miss. Learn more about your ad choi...
Jun 02, 2025•47 min
The Knicks have a pulse in the Eastern Conference Finals! Big Body Brunson stepped up to Force a Game 6. OKC awaits the winner of that series - but WHO would they rather face in the Finals: New York or Indy? Indy is feeling the pressure now, will Tyrese Haliburton be able to re-create his Game 4 masterpiece at home in Game 6? OKC is back in the Finals for first time since 2012 but how does this team stack up with the KD, Russ and Harden trio. Kendrick Perkins might have something to say about it...
May 30, 2025•47 min
The Knicks are on the brink of elimination. Shams has the latest on Karl Anthony Towns' status ahead of what's being call the biggest Knicks game in over two decades. If the Knicks want to stay alive, they are going to have to slow down Tyrese Haliburton. Perk spies something that NEEDS to change ASAP. We relive the HISTORIC Thunder season with their top of plays ahead of their finals run. Don't miss it, we're live in OKC for NBA today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
May 29, 2025•47 min
Two series. Two 3-1 leads for the Thunder and the Pacers! We're back here LIVE in Oklahoma City ahead of Game 5 as the Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of elimination. With the Thunder are on the cusp of an NBA Finals berth and this isn't necessarily uncharted territory for the franchise. He's been dominant, he's been benched, and now, Julius Randle might be the biggest wildcard in the entire conference finals. What it all means for Game 5 and beyond. Game 4 was personal. And Tyrese Halib...
May 28, 2025•47 min
We are LIVE from the site of OKC's HUGE game 4 win. What went wrong for the Wolves and what should we make of Ant Man's postgame comments? It's not just any day, Perk, that you challenge someone to stand on business!!! What, or rather WHO's got him so fired up heading into tonight's showdown in Indy? Udonis Haslem is here to pinpoint the key adjustment the MVP made last night en route to his 40 10 and 9 masterpiece. What was it and will the Wolves have an answer? Learn more about your ad choices...
May 27, 2025•47 min
Welcome to NBA Today, here we have Chiney Ogwumike, Brian Windhorst, Udonis Haslem, and I'm Malika Andrews. Happy Memorial Day: and To all who have served, thank you for you service and for joining us to talk some hoops today. Something big happened in Game 3 and we're not just talking about the score. The Wolves may have figured something out, and if they did? This series just got very interesting. The Pacers let Game 3 slip. Can KAT and the Knicks bottle that blueprint again? The sneaky keys t...
May 26, 2025•47 min
We're live here in Oklahoma City where the Thunder took a 2-0 series lead over the Timberwolves last night! And let me tell you, we've been here for 3 days now and the crowd has lived up to the hype and then some. He torched the Garden, taunted the crowd, and turned heartbreak into highlights. But what's really driving Tyrese Haliburton's historic playoff tear? Will the fans be celebrating on 7th ave tonight? We'll tell you the chances of the Knicks evening the series and what it will take to ge...
May 23, 2025•46 min
One of, if not THE, greatest comeback in NBA playoff HISTORY and what a stage for it! What did we learn in this instant classic? Who gets the biggest slice of blame pie for the Knicks? Can Anthony Edwards answer the call of the wild for the Wolves? Or will he be hampered by an ankle injury? We've got a live update on the superstar's status. What do 2025 SGA and 1991 MJ have in common beyond both winning league MVP? We peel back ALL the layers for Shai's prolific most valuable season. Learn more ...
May 22, 2025•47 min
Game 1 was absolutely electric, at one point the floor was vibrating it was so loud in PayCom Center as the Western Conference Finals tipped off last night. We peer into the history books AND the crystal ball to preview tonight's monstrous game 1 in MSG. Which matchup will decide who advances? Speaking of history books, Caitlin Clark just keeps putting her name in 'em. We'll tell you what she did last night and what it means for the state of the W. Giannis, Jokic or SGA? A new king of the regula...
May 21, 2025•47 min
We're live in Oklahoma City for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals! This marks the Thunder's fifth trip to the Conference Finals since relocating from Seattle back in 2008. We head to the Eastern Conference. the Knicks just spoke ahead of their game 1 tomorrow against the Pacers. We get an all-access inside look at the Wolves preparing for tonight's game 1. We will hear what their mindset is on stopping this Thunder offense. Speaking of high-octane offense, we tell you why this SGA and Ant ...
May 20, 2025•47 min
The Knicks, Pacers, Timberwolves and Thunder have all punched their tickets to the conference finals meaning we will see a new team crowned, the 8th different NBA Champion in the last 8 years. What a way to get the 2025 W season started. Of course everyone is reacting to the flagrant and technicals between Angel and Caitlin clark... We check-in with Chiney. Speeeaking of rivalries, we've got one renewed in the East. We offer a history lesson AND a fortune-telling for the storied, DRAMATIC matchu...
May 19, 2025•47 min
Wolves win! How did they claw their way back to the conference finals for the 2nd straight year? We go live to the Mile High City for a win-or-stay-home showdown. Who will be the difference tonight: SGA or Jokic?? They're ALIVE! Celtic Pride on display last night. An INSIDE look at how Boston beatdown the Knicks. Can the C's actually pull this off? You know it's a big day when Big Perk breaks out the BIDNESS box. What did he see in last night's Boston blowout that's got him so fired up? Big mone...
May 15, 2025•47 min
How have the Thunder taken control of the conference semis? Danny Green spotlights one key advantage and what it means for OKC's title hopes. If you're STILL somehow sleeping on the Pacers, you better wake-up. Big Perk breaks down how Nap Town is going full Freddy Krueger on the East. The safe money is on the Knicks to advance to their first conference finals in 26 years! But are people writing off the defending champs too quickly? The Pacers are headed BACK to the conference finals but will the...
May 14, 2025•47 min
We cover ALL the fallout from the most insane draft lottery of all-time. Is it possible that Dallas wasn't the biggest winner last night? Continued coverage of Jayson Tatum's lower leg injury. Shams is here with the latest and why last night's closing minutes could send shockwaves through the East. The Wolves answered the call of game 4 last night. Is there ANY hope for the Dubs? We've got an INSIDE look at the Warriors mindset for the rest of the series. LIVE coverage of ALL the top prospects w...
May 13, 2025•47 min
Did BOTH the Thunder and C's figure something out this weekend in the conference semis? And are they on a crash course for the NBA Finals? After their DRUBBING at the hands of the Pacers, do you trust the Cavs to crawl back? Flagg day 2025! We are just under FOUR hours from finding out where the transcendent Maine event will be starting his NBA career. Which franchise is feeling lucky? The weekend started off super positive for Cleveland. Sooo what happened? Brian Windhorst will assess the mess ...
May 12, 2025•46 min
No Steph, all problems...How can the Warriors bounce back after a Game 2 dismantling and we discuss what happened to Draymond on and off the court. Anthony Edwards had another uncanny performance last night, how much more can the Timberwolves expect from Ant and is he "The best there is at what he does." The Celtics have dug an 0-2 hole, but does Perk believe that Jayson Tatum will be the key to digging them out? The East's top seed is in big trouble. We have a live report next about who will be...
May 09, 2025•46 min
As the second round of the playoffs roll on, we are following a Developing story here on NBA Today. Steph Curry was ruled out for Game 2 with a Grade 1 Hamstring strain. Curry has said that he will remain in Minnesota when Golden State head home for Games 3 and 4. There are no Jimmy and Buddy...speaking of...We go live to Minnesota for how the Warriors are getting ready for Game 2 without Steph Curry and Chiney breaks down how much different their offense will be. The Thunder might still be gett...
May 08, 2025•46 min
What's one word to describe these playoffs? Insane? Nuts? Bananas? Unbelievable? Every night, there's something we have NEVER seen. Including last night-- With the Warriors and Pacers wins, road teams are now 5 and 0 for the first time in NBA History to start the conference semi finals. Who do we need to call to get a picture of Tyrese Haliburton next to the word CLUTCH in the dictionary?? A comeback for the ages you HAVE to see to believe. The Nuggets struck the Thunder in Game 1 but could they...
May 07, 2025•46 min
The second round belongs to the underdogs. Game 1 is TONIGHT between the Warriors and Wolves, hear what Steph Curry had to say about how much of a problem it will be to slow down Ant Edwards. How likely is it that Kevin Durant ends up in Houston? Well, the Rockets brass just spoke at their exit interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 06, 2025•47 min
We start today's show with a developing story-- just moments ago, longtime Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich addressed reporters for the first time since November of 2024. How Steph Curry and the Warriors knocked out the Rockets in a barn burning game 7. With a quick turnout, How will they fare against Ant and the Wolves? The Knicks were dominated all season by Celtics meanwhile the Nuggets just went the 7-game distance and now square up against OKC. Who is more likely to pull off an upset against...
May 05, 2025•46 min
The shot. The stare. The series. Jalen Brunson closes the door on Detroit but can he kick it down in Boston to make it a series? Plus, Jokic doesn't always say much... but you have to hear what he said about Game 7 against the Clippers. After what we saw in Game 5, which version of the Warriors are we about to get tonight in San Francisco? Game 7 Achieved! Joker, Kwahi, Murray, or Harden, Who has the advantage and what superstar will step up in this Best-of-1 series? The Warriors showed up for a...
May 02, 2025•47 min
That was the scene last night following the Lakers elimination by the Timberwolves in game 5 and the conclusion of LeBron James' 22nd season in the NBA. Now, the Lakers face of an off season of questions: Will a 40-year-old LeBron James, who has a player option, be back? Will Luka sign an extension? How can they improve this roster? We take a deep dive into Anthony Edwards, he is developing quite the reputation for eliminating superstars. What is the Wolves path from here? The Rockets ran the Wa...
May 01, 2025•47 min
We're 36 games into the playoffs—and five series are still hanging in the balance. The Lakers have their backs against the wall, but Luka Doncic seems to be confident in pulling off the improbable. Hear what he had to say ahead of the biggest game of the season. Death, taxes, and Jamal Murray lighting it up in the playoffs. What have the Nuggets figured out against Kawhi and the Clips? Perk has an LA Confidential message for them. Is Jayson Tatum having his superstar moment? And can Cade Cunning...
Apr 30, 2025•47 min
Steve Kerr calls Draymond Green the best defender he's ever seen. We show you why that might be warranted. What's been the key for the Knicks creating crunch time seperation their first round series? With seasons and series on the line: Can the Lakers push back on the Wolves? Will the Clips have an emotional hangover after game 4? The Heat lost by a combined 122 POINTS in their sweep at the hands of the Cavs. YIKES. Are we about to see wholesale changes in South Beach? Bobby Marks lays out Miami...
Apr 29, 2025•46 min
Breaking News, Out of Sunday night's Pacers-Bucks game...Damian Lillard is out for the playoffs with a left torn achilles tendon. 48 hours later and I STILL cannot stop thinking about this finish in Intuit. Where did AG's putback rank on the top 1st round moments of ALL-TIME list? What did the Chef Steph prove in his game 3 takeover and WHAT does it mean for the Warriors postseason aspirations? The Pistons are Pist off after a controversial ending in Detroit. We re-live and react to an instant c...
Apr 28, 2025•46 min
In the play-by-play era, teams were 1-271 when trailing by at least 29 points in a playoff game entering last night. SGA and the Thunder were down by as many as 29 points in game 3 but overcame the deficit for the comeback win. The Knicks first five out did something in Detroit they haven't done in 52 years! We'll tell you what it was AND what it means for their championship aspirations. Are the Bucks playing for more than their playoff lives tonight? Some league sources say things could get DIC...
Apr 25, 2025•47 min
