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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.

Episodes

Heat Check?

If you don't know, NOW you know...this is March! it isn't just the madness in the tournament, its buzzer beaters in the NBA! Cade Cunningham took the world by storm last night, he had social media BUZZING and I think it's fair to say let's get more Detriot Basketball games on ESPN. A SIX BILLION dollar deal happened with new ownership in Boston. The Warriors are on a hot streak, but some new AND old faces are hot on their heels. We'll tell you which team out West will avoid the play-in. Learn mo...

Mar 20, 202551 min

Thunderstruck?

Today marks exactly one month to the start of the NBA playoffs, but there is a LOT of basketball left to be played. The Beard and the Klaw put on a SHOW last night in LA. Someone on this panel is SOLD on the Clippers. We get an INSIDE look at how the Joker is approaching the CRUCIAL final 4 weeks before the playoffs. Time is running out to get your bracket in for the Tournament Bracket Challenge. Download the Tournament Challenge App and get in game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Mar 19, 202550 min

The Lake Show

The Lakers snapped their losing streak with a key win on Sunday and Luka did it all for Los Angeles. The Timberwolves have won 8 straight games and are looking elite. Tim Legler said that SGA has the quickest stop into shot he's ever seen. The Nuggets are in the Bay taking on the red-hot Warriors tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 17, 202550 min

Golden Nuggets

Has your perspective on the Western Conference shifted after Denver's bounce-back game in Oklahoma City? We got our first glimpse of the Lakers without LeBron, with Luka leading the charge but failed to get the win over the Nets. Meanwhile, Steph Curry is on the verge of becoming the first player to join the 4,000 three-pointer club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 202549 min

Thunder Plunder

We'll break down exactly what Shai's performance and the run-and-gun Thunder proved in their dominant win over Denver. Did you catch the latest chapter of Ja Morant's most insane almost dunks? We're counting down his top 5 almost-greatest jams. How concerning is LeBron's injury? A live report on all the scenarios facing the LeBron-less Lakers is coming up. Lastly, we analyze how the contrasting styles of Jimmy and Steph have the Warriors dreaming of the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Learn more about you...

Mar 10, 202550 min

Watch the Throne?

Cleveland!!! This playoff clinching win is for you!! The Cavs became the first team to clinch a spot to the postseason but not without a dramatic finish, where the Heat was turned up. It's our final show of the week, so you know its a packed one! The Knicks and Lakers play tonight across the street. Which team is a bigger threat to the Celtics throne? Giannis made history, while Harden turned back the clock last night. But it was what they both said after their huge nights that got the basketbal...

Mar 06, 202549 min

50K Club!

LeBron created the 50K club. 22 years of NBA basketball culminating in an accomplishment that we may never see again. We have a pulse in Phoenix something woke up Kevin Durant and the Suns last night. You need to see the WHOLE video between KD and Coach Bud to understand. Steph in the Garden is always must-see TV, but what was the most impressive part of his performance last night? After a crushing loss for the Mavs - Kyrie speaks out, and Nico Harrison reassures fans… but does his statement hin...

Mar 06, 202552 min

Oscars Performance!

Do you have any officials you can call to make February 27th is Steph Curry Day. After last night, he has now scored at least 45 points on February 27th. Why can't the Knicks seem to beat the NBA's elite? Big Perk DEEP dives into New York's struggle to find a solution. Jokic tip toeing into Wilt territory or that STATEMENT Bucks win in Milwaukee. We'll tell you, NEXT on NBA Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 202553 min

DUNK DYNASTY

You know the Pistons won again! 8-straight for Detroit. How GOOD are they actually and is Cade a top 10 guy in the league? Podcast P in on hiatus and so are Sixers in the win column. After dropping their 9th straight, where does Philly go from here? Brian clues us in. We have ALL the angles of Shaedon Sharpe's gravity-defying POSTER ! Dunk of the year? Big Perk is gonna break down his top 5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 202553 min

DONCIC VS DALLAS

We are hours away from the BIGGEST game of the season so far. Does Luka have an iconic revenge game in store? We get you ready for DONCIC VS DALLAS. Plus Philly falls for the EIGHTH STRAIGHT time. What's at the root of their disastrous season? Brian reads the tea leaves after PG's cryptic postgame comments. Did we learn more about the Thunder or the Wolves last night? We're gonna break down Every. Angle of Minny's HISTORIC comeback in OKC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Feb 25, 202553 min

HAYMAKER LAKERS

The vibes are back in the YAY AREAAA... BUT are they sustainable? We debate Golden State and just how long their winning ways will last. Plus is giving up 260 points in a 2-game stretch bad? Legs is here to pinpoint EXACTLY what the Knicks need to change if they wanna join the East's elite. The Luka LeBron connection is thriving but it's the Lakers DEFENSE that has our experts talking. How are they doing it and CAN they keep it up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Feb 24, 202553 min

LeFOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

ANOTHER 40 piece for the 40-year-old KING James. Perk spies EXACTLY how Bron continues to win his bouts vs father time. Plus the Knicks have won 3 straight BUT do they belong amongst the the East's elite? We get you prepped for their clash with the Cavs and C's this weekend! My EXCLUSIVE interview with Anthony Edwards...What ONE word would he use to describe the up and down Wolves season? NBA Today starts right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 202552 min

Wemby out for the Season

We start our show with breaking news, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will be out the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis -- which is a blood clot -- in his right shoulder. Wembanyama, the 2024 Rookie of the Year, had several notable performances this year including a 5x5 game, 10-block game and 50-point game and had the Spurs fighting for a play-in spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 20, 202553 min

KYRIE-OSITY

A trade that shook the league. How does Kyrie Irving really feel about the Mavs' new reality? What he told Malika in an exclusive interview. Plus the Lakers play tonight in their first game after All-Star Weekend what should we expect from the LeBron-Luka duo after the break? With the playoffs just 2 months away, it's time for the biggest names in the league to Step Up or Step Out—so who's feeling the pressure the most? Perk is calling them out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Feb 19, 202553 min

DURANT'S DESTINY

We're only ONE day away from the final stretch of the season and after missing the All-Star game, will LeBron be ready to suit up tomorrow? Shams joins with the very latest. Speaking of the final stretch... what is the SINGLE biggest question for the rest of the season?? Perk and Udonis are coming in HOT! Plus Malika sat down for an exclusive interview with Kevin Durant. He shared why he didn't want to reunite with Golden State. It's going up on a Tuesday here on NBA Today with Chiney! Learn mor...

Feb 18, 202553 min

LA DOUBLE FEATURE

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, 202553 min

LeBRON-GEVITY

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, 202553 min

JOSH HART JOINS LIVE

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, 202553 min

30K and Climbing!

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, 202553 min

Take a Luka that!

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, 202553 min

Lakeshow Premiere?

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, 202553 min

22 Years of Domination!

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, 202553 min

Trade Deadline

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, 20253 hr 9 min

Bang for your Buck!

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, 202553 min

Luka The Lakers

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, 202553 min

LUKA THE DRAW

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, 202553 min

A Family Affair

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, 202553 min

San Antonio Smoke!

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, 202553 min

Deadline Dominoes

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, 202553 min

Can I Get An Amen?

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, 202553 min
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