The electricity of this arena last night was amazing. and probably nothing louder than the Siakam slam! There was a moment I looked around and said out loud: this is what it's all about, no one was on their phones... in 2025... Let's see how they forced a Game 7, shall we fellas?! What are the chances we see the KD domino fall prior to Wednesday's draft? We'll tell you what we're hearing and why this could be a BUSY weekend. Does Bailey have an Ace up his sleeve or is he just hurting his draft s...
Jun 20, 2025•51 min
The Thunder could be taking this home later tonight... We are live from Indianapolis ahead of Game 6 of the NBA Finals. OKC holds a 3-2 lead in the series. 10 billies for the Lakeshow. Our experts break down EVERY angle of the historical sale and how it's set to pay HUGE dividends for LeBron & Luka. We've all heard the J-Dub Scottie Pippen comps by now right? Well did you hear what Scottie Pippen himself had to say? We'll tell ya...Next on NBA Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
Jun 19, 2025•51 min
With just over 24 hours until game 6 tips here in Indy, what's the latest on Hali's calf strain and what's Indy's plan if they have to go without him? We pulled up to the Fever/Sun game and it was poppin!!! Wait until you hear what Coach Stepahnie White and Caitlin Clark have to say about the kerfuffle. JDUB had a legendary performance in game 5...so that got us thinking...who are the BEST 2nd options in Finals history?! Our 3-time champ ranks em here on NBA Today! Learn more about your ad choic...
Jun 18, 2025•51 min
NBA Today coming to you live from Oklahoma City. We will be here for a few more hours before heading off to Indianapolis for Game 6 on Thursday. Forget playoff contenders, are the Orlando Magic true contenders for next season? Members of the Magic brass sure think so. Start spreading the news! Are the Knicks nearing a coaching decision? We've got the latest outta the New York City after the break. Yesterday we found out KD is NOT interested in Minnesota, but could Minnestota STILL be interested ...
Jun 17, 2025•51 min
We're back in OKC, joined by three of the best in the business: Chiney Ogwumike, Brian Windhorst, and Hall of Famer Marc Spears! I'm Malika Andrews. Can we just take a second on this fine Monday? This Finals? This is HOOPS. Did Caitlin Clark just prove to the world that she could lead this Fever team to a title?! Well, what she did against the defending champs could teach us a whole lot. Could the Desmond Bane trade have ripple effects throughout the rest of the league? Shams is here detailing w...
Jun 16, 2025•51 min
We are live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis counting down to Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Home town Pacers lead the series 2-1. We dive into the incredible connection between Indys's two star point guards plus breaking news on Clark's status ahead of tomorrow's primetime match up. Hear from her next. Indiana turned up the heat on Shai in Game 3 and the Thunder's superstar found himself in unfamiliar territory late. We dive into what that could mean moving forward. Learn more about yo...
Jun 13, 2025•51 min
The Pacers take a pivotal game 3 last night in this arena... they are now only TWO games away from their first NBA title... remember, they do have ABA titles in their franchise history! Kevin Durant's potential landing spots have seemingly narrowed but we can always dream, right?! Big Perk gives us HIS dream landing spots for KD. I caught up with two of heroes from last night just moments ago, hear what TJ McConnell and Pascal Siakam are saying about being two wins away. What adjustments NEED to...
Jun 12, 2025•51 min
There is some magic to this day for the Indiana Pacers! 25 years ago today, the pacers won game 3 against the Lakers in the 2000 NBA Finals... in just over five hours, they will look to recapture that spirit and defend home court... we've LIVE here in INDY! The Knicks were denied another head coach interview on Wednesday... With Jason Kidd off the table, what is New York's path going forward? Shams gives us the FIVE destinations KD could land. Where would the 2-time FInals MVP fit best?? My Tyre...
Jun 11, 2025•50 min
For the first time since 2000, the Pacers will host an NBA Finals Game! We're here LIVE in Indiana getting you set for game 3 that's just over 24 hours away. After setting a Finals RECORD for most points through the first two games, how is SGA feeling heading into game 3? We check in with the MVP himself after the break. Chiney Ogwumike I hear you spent all morning geeking out with Schwartzcenter over game 2 film and see ONE specific area that COULD make all the different for Indy's offense. Wil...
Jun 10, 2025•50 min
Indiana has been known for improbable comebacks, but not last night! What OKC changed in Game 2 and what it means going forward. It was only one game but our panel saw some troubling signs for the Pacers. Can they unlock their stars to take mometum back? Speaking of stars, we canvas the league for the latest news on KD, Cooper Flagg, Darius Garland and SO much more. Shams is stopping by for a LIVE report! Let's check in on the W. Must-hear comments from Becky Hammon after another brutal Aces los...
Jun 09, 2025•50 min
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•50 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•51 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•51 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•51 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•51 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•51 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•51 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•51 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•51 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•50 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•51 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•51 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•51 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•51 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•51 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•51 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•51 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•50 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•50 min
