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NBA Today

ESPN, Malika Andrewswww.espn.com
With in-depth, comprehensive daily coverage of all aspects of the NBA, Malika Andrews and a vibrant cast of expert analysts and reporters offer their distinct perspectives on the game. She is joined by analysts Vince Carter, Chiney Ogwumike, and Kendrick Perkins, along with Senior Writer Zach Lowe. Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski will be among the top reporters contributing updates from around the league.
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Episodes

Could Nets lose Kyrie and KD?

Coming up on NBA Today... The countdown to Free Agency has begun! With only three days until it officially starts, we look at the BIG names who could be on the move... PLUS... The Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant saga continues. Are the Nets possibly on the verge of losing both their stars? Woj joins with the latest. AND... Should Kyrie and LeBron reuniting in L-A scare the rest of the league? Draymond Green said he isn't worried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 27, 202249 min

Day After 2022 NBA Draft

I'm Malika Andrews joined by soulmates Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins, NBA Front office Insider Bobby Marks and sentior insider Adrian Wojnarowski...Coming up Woj will peel back the curtain on how Paolo Banchero became the number pick after all signs pointing to Jabari Smith JR...this is fascinating.. But we have to start with the basketball news of day and yes i want to be clear BASKETBALL news of the day... Kyrie Irving...Kevin Durant released a podcast today and here is some of what w...

Jun 24, 202246 min

Live from the Draft

Ahead on NBA Today: The countdown is on! Which teams will be most active with the Draft only a few hours away? We play a little rumor round up... And, speaking of players on the move, what does the acquisition of Jerami Grant mean for the Portland? Who better than Former Blazer CJ McCollum to break it all down! Plus, we analyze how many of the top prospects will get at least one All-Star nod during his career... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 23, 202249 min

NBA Draft Preview + WNBA All-Star Reveal

Coming up on NBA Today: Adrian Wojnarowski stops by with the very latest on Kyrie Irving. Plus, we're only one day away from this year's NBA Draft. The Top 3 prospects tell us why they should go #1 tomorrow... And we reveal this season's WNBA All-Stars! Including who the Co-Captains and Starters will be... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 22, 202249 min

Who Should Go #1?

Ahead on NBA Today: The 2022 NBA Draft is only two days away! We dive into the biggest needs for the teams at the top of the board... Plus, speaking of the top of the board, who should go number one?! Our experts tell us who to look out for heading into Draft Day... And fresh off celebrating their fourth championship in eight seasons, we look at what the Dubs need to do this offseason for a chance to repeat... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 21, 202249 min

Parading in the Bay

Ahead on NBA Today: Steph and the Warriors are celebrating in the bay, but is his legacy already cemented? Plus, the Grizzlies want all the smoke with the Warriors. Is Warriors-Grizzlies the rivalry we've all been waiting for? And Doc Rivers says James Harden will sign a "huge deal" with the 76ers. We'll discuss what's next for Harden in Philly... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 20, 202249 min

Warriors Win It All

Ahead on NBA Today: Instant reactions to Game 6... Plus, a sit down conversation with the first-time Finals MVP himself: the champ, Stephen Curry. And we've gotta put a bow on the Celtics' season. Big Perk will talk about the Boston side of things with how last night shook out... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 17, 202249 min

Game 6 Preview

Ahead on NBA Today: Previewing Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Might Steph Curry have a bounceback performance? And a shocking stat that may explain the fatigue felt by Jayson Tatum... Plus, two words Warriors opponents have long feared: Game Six. Is a Monster Klay performance just hours away? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 16, 202248 min

Jayson Tatum, Andrew Wiggins, and Mike Breen join the show

Ahead on NBA Today: BANG! Mike Breen joins the show... Plus, a sit down with the hero of Game 5, Andrew Wiggins... And we will speak with Jayson Tatum ahead of his biggest game ever. How he plans on turning things around and showing up... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 15, 202249 min

The Starting 5

Ahead on NBA Today: They played a combined 82 seasons, over 5,000 games and were a part of 11 Finals teams: Richard Jefferson is joined by fellow players Kendrick Perkins, Vince Carter, JJ Redick, and Matt Barnes... Matt and Perk break down how the Celtics can salvage the series. Matt's X-Factor, and Perk's recipe to fix the offense... Plus, one guy was famous for saying "IT'S OVA!!" while this other guy went to Duke. Both of their segments will make you smarter, allegedly... Learn more about yo...

Jun 14, 202248 min

Game 5 Preview

Ahead on NBA Today: He's been Harvard Perk...Alcatraz Perk...he's even been Santa Perk. What does the big fella have planned next? Yikes... Plus, hard to believe it's been 3 years to the day since Klay tore his ACL in the Finals. His sit down interview with Malika Andrews... And his Splash Brother Steph had a performance for the ages in Game 4. Was it Steph's best playoff game ever? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 13, 202249 min

How NBA Finals Announcer Mike Breen Found His “Bang!”

Hall of Fame announcer Mike Breen is back with his infamous “Bang!” call for the NBA Finals. The first two games went sadly “Bang!”less (as Breen was out due to Covid), and frankly they didn’t feel the same. That’s because Breen has called more NBA Finals games than anyone. So ahead of the Warriors-Celtics Game 4 tonight, we got the origin story of his single-syllable exclamation, and how his Hall of Fame career took shape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 10, 202235 min

Celtics go up 2-1

Ahead on NBA Today: An injury update on Steph Curry from the man himself... Plus, interviews with Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart... And we'll deep dive on all-things-Dray in just a bit. A performance that left Perk demanding some answers... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 09, 202247 min

Game 3 Preview

Coming up on NBA Today: It might only be Game 3, but do the Warriors need an appearance from Game 6 Klay to win this series? And Professor Zach takes into Lowe's Lab on the Celtics defense. What is the right formula to bring Boston its 18th championship? Plus, who wants to make some money? We've got gambling tips for tonight's game... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 08, 202248 min

Live from Boston

Ahead on NBA Today: Interviews with Steph Curry and Gary Payton II ahead of a massive Game 3... Plus their teammate Draymond Green - our panel on whether his emotions are an asset or a liability... And why can't The Jays get going on the same night!? A surprising stat and discussion about how they rarely go off together... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 07, 202248 min

Darvin Ham joins the show

Ahead on NBA Today: How the Warriors put their foot on the gas and absolutely blew out the Boston Celtics in Game 2... And surprise, surprise, Laker nation -- we've got new head coach Darvin Ham joining us for a 1 on 1 interview... Plus, Quin Snyder stepping down in Utah has Donovan Mitchell reportedly feeling "unnerved" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 06, 202249 min

Comeback C's

Ahead on NBA Today: We'll discuss everything that took place Thursday night in the Chase Center... Plus, part two of Malika's sit down conversation with Draymond Green... and Commissioner Silver on what may change when it comes to All-NBA voting... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 03, 202248 min

Adam Sandler joins the show

Ahead on NBA Today: Previewing Game 1 of the NBA Finals live from the Chase Center... Plus, Adam Sandler joins the show... And sit down interviews with Draymond Green and Jaylen Brown... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 202249 min

Live from Finals Media Day

Up ahead on NBA Today: 1 day away from the Finals, Me and this other no-namer finally make our long-awaited predictions... Chef Richard gives us the ingredients to winning a title. And who better to talk about role players than Kendrick Perkins himself... And oh yeah, we're live at Finals Media Day! Malika will be talking with both Klay Thompson and Steve Kerr... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 01, 202250 min

The Finals Are Set

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May 30, 20221 hr 10 min

Trouble in Paradise

NBA Today is live from Miami, breaking down the Celtics' Game 5 win over the Heat and previewing Game 5 between Dallas and Golden State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 202248 min

Live from Miami

¡Bienvenidos A Miami! NBA Today is on the road, recapping last night's WCF matchup, and previewing Game 5 of the ECF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 25, 202248 min

Celtics Can't Take the Game 1 Heat

Ahead on NBA Today: Live reports from San Francisco ahead of the Western Conference Finals. Luka vs. Steph awaits... And if you missed last night's thrilling Lottery outcome, fear not. We'll catch you up on how Orlando walked away with the prize... Plus, speaking of Chicago - we're here at the combine. Does Richard Jefferson still have hops? Time to do some drills. Oh lordy... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 18, 202248 min

Live from Chicago

Ahead on NBA Today: Just hours away from some ping pong balls changing the fate of multiple franchises. Talkin' lotto next... And one of those players we'll be talking about on Draft Night is Chet Holmgren. He joins the show... Plus, our panel picks the one player not named Steph or Luka that will impact the Western Conference Finals the most... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 17, 202248 min

Grant Williams joins the show

Ahead on NBA Today: It was a Boston three party yesterday and Grant Williams was the hero. He joins us on the show... Plus, we will draft the best players left in these playoffs. Will Luka go #1? Is Steph a lock for #2? And the Larry O'Brien will be hoisted in about a month. So who will be walking away with the hardware and who takes Finals MVP? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 16, 202247 min

Bam Adebayo joins the show

Ahead on NBA Today: We'll ask our panel what they think is wrong with Chris Paul these last few games... And Giannis and Jrue mounted an amazing comeback for Milwaukee in Game 5. Do our experts see that series ending tonight? If that happens, awaiting them in the Conference Finals would be Bam Adebayo and the Heat. He joins us live to talk all things Miami... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 13, 202249 min

Patrick Beverley live in studio

Ahead on NBA Today: The Grizz, they came to play last night. Pat Bev on whether Golden State is in real trouble at this point... And Amare Stoudemire joins us in just a bit. Does he think this Suns team is better than his great Suns teams? And the Joker receives his MVP trophy...in a horse stable? We'll ask Perk and Pat where Joker ranks all-time among bigs... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 12, 202249 min

Nets and Lakers make headlines

Ahead on NBA Today: Was Embiid the biggest reason for Philly's listless performance last night? And his thoughts on losing MVP... Plus, the absolute latest on Ja's knee. Listed as doubtful, we'll explain why a bone bruise may keep him out of the series... And from pain to more pain. The Lakers had a season to forget; Jeanie Buss sounds off on her Lakers squad... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 11, 202249 min

Al Horford joins the show

Coming up on NBA Today: Did someone say three-one?! Steph Curry and the Warriors rally late to take a commanding lead over the Grizzlies. We ask Perk what happened to the Dark Side... Plus, we're all tied up! And the Game 4 hero is here! Al Horford joins the show to talk about his stellar performance last night... And Kyle Lowry is officially ruled out for tonight's Game 5 in Miami. What that means for the Heat... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 10, 202248 min

Weekend Reactions

Ahead on NBA Today: To play or not to play. The latest on Ja Morant's knee and how his injury will impact the series vs. the Warriors... And how James got his groove back. The Sixers star unleashed his patented step back last night. Should Philly now be favored over Miami? Plus, this is no joking matter. Nikola Jokic is the MVP again, but is he deserving? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 09, 202258 min
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