NBA Today

Just how realistic is a championship run for the Miami Heat? We go LIVE to South Beach for Giannis' introductory presser...Best athlete, best play, and checking in with Jayson Tatum and his tank top? We catch you up on the awards and newsworthy red carpet interview from last night's ESPYs. Game 5 of Summer League and Darryn Peterson is STILL out there. Brian Windhorst and Marc Spears break down why top 2 pick is doing what few of his peers are: making a deep run in Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ESPYs is tonight, we're revealing one of the awards... The winner of the 2026 ESPY for Best NBA Player is next! Perk is already making a bold prediction for the 2026-27 season. Could Ant be on his way to his first MVP award with LaMelo as his running mate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caleb Wilson may be the future, but in the present the biggest question is LeBron James. Coming up on NBA Today: Shams tells us just how close he is to making his decision....plus...Washington has everyone's attention! Is Anthony Davis part of the long-term vision in DC? We check in with the Wizards brass and ...Two all-stars, one backcourt. How fast can they find their flow in Minnesota? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The rookies have been putting on a show in Vegas. What happens in the DMs (and what happens in vegas), apparently does NOT stay there.... Shams with the latest fallout from the Bam and Herro altercation. A franchise is giving Ja Morant a change of scenery. Is it the move that changes everything... for him and the Blazers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What about lebron to the warriors...our anthony slater asked steph in lake tahoe...and he answered...we have that coming up on NBA today. Rich Paul joins us on the process of identifying Lebron's next destination. The No. 1 pick had everyone watching. Did AJ Dybantsa answer the biggest question surrounding him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The LeBron waiting game continues and why the Clippers -Raptors trade with Kawhi is under investigation . Shams Charania with the latest on the biggest story in free agency on . The biggest Summer League showdown is right here. AJ Dybantsa takes on Darryn Peterson... which future star makes the biggest statement on the court? .Fresh off taking the Mavericks job, Dusty May joins NBA Today. Why was Dallas the right fit, and what's first on his agenda? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA today....Lebron James remains a free agent and at the center of specualtion as his latest Decision looms... Next season would add to his record 24th season in the league. Stephen Curry was asked today about LeBron potentially joining the Warriors. Giannis is 3-0-5 bound but his farewell interview in Milwaukee featured some comments that has Milwaukee's antlers up!! PLUS... The Decision was exactly 16 years ago... Windy has some stories you'll want to hear about that pivotal day and if history has a chance of repeating itself! AND... Paul George is shipping up to Boston, so we had to bring back back some of his eye-popping plays, including one you might have never seen before!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming up on NBA Today....Spida is staying long term in Cleveland....What's that mean for the Cavs' pursuit of LeBron? We connect the dots on a potential reunion...PLUS... If not he Land, what about South Beach? We break down the possibility of Giannis, Bam, and Bron joining forces in Miami...and whether it would actually work...AND... The East has been loading up all summer! Has anyone caught the Knicks yet...or are the champs still the standard? NBA Today tips now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LeBron wants to play meaningful basketball...so how are teams going to win him over? we have the latest on the roster moves that can still be made to convince the king...Now that Jaylen Brown is a Sixer, the odds in the East have shifted... how far...??? Our panel has thoughts!!!! The WNBA All-Star starters have just been announced! Find out who will represent the W at Chicago's showcase game....NEXT on NBA Today... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tune in to the NBA Free Agency Special as we discuss moves from the league... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking news today from shams Charania...that Lebron James will continue his career next year and it will not be with the Lakers... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Free agency starts tomorrow. The fireworks may have already begun. Could a blockbuster be brewing in the Bay between LeBron and the Dubs? Is a Raptors reunion ACTUALLY on the table for Kawhi Leonard? Shams tells us what's real, what's not, and where things stand in T-Dot...The Jaylen Brown saga rolls on. We unpack his weekend on social media—and the latest on his future in Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ant & LaMelo....the NBA's newest star duo, so does the fit match the flash?The latest on Caitlin Clark's status for tomorrow night... What it means, and why this week's controversy is far from over.The picks are in... Now the real debate begins: Which rookie is walking into the best situation? And whose path to Rookie of the Year just got a whole lot clearer? From a legendary draft to an epic performance... How did Marina Mabrey acheive her 53-point outing last night? She joins us...from toronto.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Giannis and LaMelo on the move, could Jalen Brown be next??? Find out who may be in the market. Now that Austin Reaves has agreed to a contract extension, how do they fill out the rest of the roster?? We've got Some big men to keep an eye on...AJ Dybantsa was introduced in D.C. today and you'll want to hear the ONE player he's looking forward to matching up against most... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One night changed the future of the league and these players.... The biggest winners and surprises from last night's draft! A big payday in L.A. what does it mean for Lebrons future... Shams is here to connect the dots....The Knicks passed on a first-round pick and walked away with a handful of future assets. What does it tell us about their plans to defend their title? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the third year in a row the NBA draft is a two-night affair in new york city..welcome to Barclays center in brooklyn...where the 2026 NBA draft will get underway... Potential number one pick AJ Dybansta enjoying his time in the big apple, along with Kingston Flemings having a New York Slice! And speaking of guards, Kansas star Darryn Peterson will fulfill his childhood dream... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA world is in New York City preparing for tomorrow's draft at barclays center...More on this morning's developments around Giannis... What ripple effects could a Giannis trade have for the rest of the league... Malika sits down with top draft prospect AJ Dybantsa... How is the he preparing for tomorrow's big day? We have breaking newscoming out of Dallas... University of Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed to become the new head coach of the Mavericks. May is coming off a National title with the Wolverines last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Draft just four days away, we have a change at the top of our experts' the Big Board. Could the No. 1 pick selection be in flux? We had Cailtin Clark vs Angel Reese pt. 1 last night... What can we expect in their rematch tomorrow on ABC? Caitlin tells us. 10 years ago today was for you, Cleveland! LeBron James and the Cavs completed the most epic Finals comeback in NBA History. Highlights and a walk down memory lane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Parade day! Orange and blue has taken over New York City and we've got ALL the sights and sounds from a celebration 53 years in the making...Think the top of next week's draft is already set? Think again! Our insiders reveal TWO prospects that have front office execs buzzing...And... The Luka era is here and now the Lakers need the pieces around him. Dave McMenamin breaks down the search for a center and the massive decisions facing LA this summer. NBA Today starts right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This year's draft has a plethora of prospects outside the top 10 who can make an immediate impact... Find out who they are and why you should keep an eye on them!!! Is Darryn Peterson's pre-draft decision causing a ripple effect on other teams' draft boards??? We have the latest info on where he may land!!Caitlin Clark and Indiana ran through the Six's team... You'll want to see her eye-popping highlights and what feat she set last night!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Giannis sweepstakes may finally be underway. Which team can actually pull it off? And which destination could reshape the entire NBA?The future of the league is on the clock. With the draft a week away, which prospect belongs in the nations capital? Before we close the book on *THIS * NBA season, we're taking a look back at the incredible plays that defined it... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Start spreading the news.... The New York Knicks are your 2026 NBA Champions! While New York celebrated, Wemby and the Spurs were left with the bitter taste of defeat... What can the Spurs star learn from these finals?? Our panel has some ideas...Malika's exclusive conversation with Finals MVP Jalen Brunson... You'll want to hear his raw emotions and what winning for New York means to him...With the draft only 8 days away, we got the latest mock draft from our insiders and there are some changes in the top ten that'll surprise you!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One win is all that stands between New York and their first championship in in over 50 years. Which Knicks player holds the key to closing the finals out in San Antonio?The NBA Draft is under two weeks away and one player is quietly climbing GM boards fast. We'll tell you who that is...The Spurs need a magical run ... and they just might have it... Meet the SUH-LEGION Sisters, the spiritual backbones of San Antonio's Championship push... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

History was happening in Manhattan and we just happened to be in the greatest city in the world... let's relive it. Wemby and the Spurs were THIS close to tying up the series. Hear what his message to his team is in game 5... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wemby and Steph Castle played the Game 3 villains, so how confident is Area 51 about coming back to win it all?? You'll want to hear Castle's answer!!! New York royalty is here in the building with us!!! Knicks legend Bernard King joins us on set and shares why there is something extra special to him about this title run!!Big Billboard Brunson.... OK that is a sweet visual... Our next guest knows a thing or two about New York energy... French Montana live to perform on set! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Knicks heard plenty of whistles last night... But did Mike Brown's most notable adjustment happen at the podium to set the stage for game 4.. Wemby's not the only member of Area 51 making noise in these Finals. Today, I caught up with Steph Castle and what he told me about playing on the road says everything about why he's thriving on this stage. Jalen Brunson has been the answer for New York all year. But has he become the question in this series? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wemby and the Spurs are down 0-2 but he isn't throwing in the towel yet... Hear from Victor.. He's the toast of the town right now, but where would Jalen Brunson rank ALL-TIME in Knicks lore if he can deliver a title?? Ramona joins us and her answer is must-listen!!!! My exclusive conversation with Karl-Anthony Towns, and how the memory of his mother, Jackie, is helping him through this series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Game 1 didn't go as Wemby had hoped, but Big Perk will take you through one action to get him going!! My exclusive sit-down with Jalen Brunson... There's one thing he's been trying to avoid during the finals... What that is and his reaction will surprise you!! You know the phrase "Remember the Alamo", but we're going to see who on this set is truly knowledgble ABOUT the Alamo.. How focused were those next to me in history class??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Knicks keep this historic run going as we say hello.. Right before the show, I spoke to Jalen Brunson... fresh off his 30 points in game 1 and some behind the scenes info he wasn't ready for! After an underwhelming Game 1, what adjustments do Wemby and the Spurs have to make for Game 2?? Our panel has some ideas how San Antonio can even the series!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More from my exclusive conversation with Wemby... I asked him who he wants to win for. I always appreciate his honesty.The Knicks might be underdogs this series, but Brian has a blueprint for New York to pull off the upset... "No Scrubs" here on this set!!! With these Finals being a rematch of 1999, we put our panel to the test with some 1999 trivia!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Knicks have been on a historic run this postseason but Brian says there's one key they need to zero in on if they want to win it all... What it is might surprise you!! My exclusive conversation with Wemby before his Finals debut... You'll want to hear his mindset heading into Game one and what he meant when he said his life depends on winning the Finals... Everything is bigger in Texas including our big man's big list!! Perk shares who the most important players in these finals are, and his "lone star" that stands above the rest is not who you think it is!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wemby was out of this world in game 7, so has the Alien beamed into being the face of the league?? Our analysts have some strong thoughts!! Joy for the Spurs, misery for the Thunder... How can the Thunder move on with some tough decisions on the horizon??The Knicks head into these finals as underdogs but our panel tells you why they shouldn't be ruled out quite yet!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA fans might be feeling like Dylan Harper - your prayers have been answered. We are getting a Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals! Go with me here... the Knicks are already in the Finals. But we'll tell you why the biggest winner of Game 7 on Saturday might be New York... Danny Green has lived through four Game 7s. He'll tell us the trait every winner seems to have in common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Game 6 could hinge on another otherwordly game from Victor Wembanyama. How can the french phenom force a game 7? The Knicks always had the star power. So what's different that finally unlocked this group and turned them into champions of the East? The NBA Board of Governors is set to vote TODAY on a major overhaul of the draft lottery system. We've got the details, and what it means for tanking... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the West is still duking it out, Jalen Brunson is taking New York to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years. Which means we revisit Becky Hammons comments on this very show about if he can be a 1A..The Thunder struck last night… but is that actually GOOD news for New York? We dive into the Knicks' ideal Finals opponent....After one of the most disappointing nights of his postseason run, how will Victor respond in Game 6? Its win or go home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The skies are orange and blue here in Cleveland, after a historic demolition of the Cavaliers by the New York Knicks. We have never, in NBA History, seen an 11-game run like the one New York is on right now. So start spreading the News.... and partying like its 1999. What kind of summer can we expect in The Land after Cleveland's season-ending sweep? Akron's own Brian Windhorst breaks it all down...Banned McMahon is on site in OKC with the latest on the Thunder's game 5 gameplan. Will they have J-Dub in the lineup - and what SGA says needs to change...How did the Knicks end a quarter-century Finals drought? A VERY special New York themed top of the top is on deck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are just 5 wins away from an NBA Title... what exactly is making this run feel unstoppable? The Thunder looked out of rhythm in Game 4… but is SGA's postgame reaction raising even more questions about what's really going on?"Believeland" needs all the belief it can get right now, but wait until you hear why Kenny Atkinson is feeling optimistic. Lean back because we have Knicks die-hard fan Fat Joe coming on!!!! How confident is he in the Knicks closing it out tonight?? You'll want to hear his answer!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top draft prospect Darryn Peterson sounds off on his critics in an exclusive conversation with Jay Bilas that you won't want to miss!! Thunder-Spurs roll down the riverwalk for Game 3. Will OKC's Game 2 defense against Wemby carry over?Josh Hart got himself a New York slice after last night's game. Are you a crust guy Shump? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you missed Cleveland's Coach comments about James Harden, trust us, you'll want to hear this. And Perk and Shump have VERY different thoughts about it...Brunson burned the Beard in Game 1... do the Cavs fix their iso issues it before Brunson catches fire again? Game 2 may have revealed a blueprint for slowing down Wemby... but we'll tell you why history says OKC should be on alert for his answer in game 3... LeBron James spoke about his impending free agency on his latest Mind the Game podcast. Hear what he's weighing ahead of one of the biggest decisions of his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Thunder learned the hard way: there's no safe lead when Wemby's on the floor. How his defense AND his deepest shot ever flipped Game 1 upside down…The Spurs stole Game 1 without De'Aaron Fox… but could reinforcements be coming tonight? Shams joins us with the latest on Fox's availability… The Jason Kidd is out in Dallas.. but the big question is what's next for the Mavs? Masai Ujiri speaks on the big changes in big D. After one of the worst collapses in franchise history, what matters more for the Cavs now: accountability… or amnesia? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's get to the East! Donovan Mitchell has waited nearly a decade for THIS stage. His raw reaction after punching Cleveland's ticket to the East Finals in an ESPN exclusive…Karl-Anthony Towns has been on another level during New York's playoff surge… and Chiney reveals the sneaky stat that should worry Cleveland…New York's playoff run may trace back to one key change during Round 1 against the Hawks… Hear from Kat and Brunson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And then there were FOUR! This is NBA Today, I'm Malika Andrews... And the conference Finals are set: The Cavs will face a fully-rested Knicks team tomorrow night and we will be there, while TONIGHT... the top-two seeds in the West, the Spurs and Thunder face off in what has a chance to be a historically great series. We gotta get to the Cavs! Hear from Donovan Mitchell on reaching his FIRST career conference finals and how Cleveland matches up with the Knicks...Speaking of the Knicks: they haven't played in a full week! Is the rest a blessing…or a recipe for rust? Two-time champ Danny Green weighs in…A health scare, meditating with Monks, and learning from the Dream...My conversation with Wemby to find out how last Summer is STILL driving San Antonio's title run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Knicks have time to rest... and plenty of time to scout. So which opponent would give New York the most trouble? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the 8-0 Thunder are halfway to history in this playoffs. Can anyone slow this team down? The legend Lisa Leslie joins the show with a big announcement and wait until you hear her expectations for Caitlin Clark and the Fever this year... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fever are on the road in LA, looking for their first win of the season... we have the latest report on how the Fever are managing Caitlin Clark's minutes this season... The Cavs have ZERO road wins this postseason... what will Harden and Mitchell need to do, IF they're going to flip that script in Detroit? We are live in Chicago for the draft combine - AJ Dybantsa continues to rise above the rest, literally... but some rookies closing the gap. .. 2 sweeps - and counting for SGA and Thunder... we'll show you the reason why their postseason domination has gone to a whole other level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could the King really be on the move? We break down all the routes, risks, and ripple effects surrounding LeBron and the Lakers this summer. Donovan Mitchell's record setting 2nd half stole the headlines...but it's how the Cavs defended Cade that have our analysts talking....When a series is tied 2-2, Gave 5 is pivitol! How will Wemby respond after his first career ejection? We have a live report from San Antonio.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 hours removed from the NBA Draft lottery, who are the biggest winners...and the biggest losers? FULL reaction as we check in with our crew in Chicago...Danny Green talks Pistons-Cavs...Did Cleveland figure something out in their game 3 win?...Or was it just some good ole fashioned home cookin'? Can LA stay alive? A live report with our Lakers insider Dave McMenamin on LeBron's mindset heading into tonight's game is minutes away! Warriors fans got some pretty... pretty... pretty good news over the weekend... Why Steve Kerr decided to hold off on a "big goodbye"... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cleveland got rocked...again. Will a dose of home court fix their issues, Perk...With the Draft lottery this weekend, where is Darryn Peterson's stock ...Ramona Shelburne joins us with new details on the mysterious cramps that impacted his college career. My EXCLUSIVE conversation with Caitlin Clark. We talk about the Fever's expectations for the season, her relationship with LeBron and more with the W season tipping off today. Ant and Wemby match up in Minneapolis and our panel debates who has the edge heading into tonight's Game 3!!! A heartwarming story about what one Knicks fan does for the person he loves the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Cleveland's season on the line tonight? Brian and Big Perk pinpoint why the Mitchell-Harden combo just CAN'T seem to get right for the Cavs...Their season's over but Jaylen Brown's keeping the Celtics in the news. Is he ACTUALLY content in Boston or could the former finals MVP be on the move? How do the Lakers deal with the Thunder depth? We gameplan tonight's game 2 and hear from Luka Doncic. Did The Milwaukee drop a hint on when we COULD see a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade? What Brian is calling the most consequential timeline update yet... Knicks at nite! What was the secret sauce that helped them jump out to a 2-0 lead and does Philly have a counter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Timberwolves believe they found something in Game 1 that could change this series… but superstars are defined by how they bounce back.. how will Wemby answer tonight in Game 2? The Cavs coughed up game 1 in Detroit... but wait until you hear what Harden had to say about his performance afterward. The Knicks DOMINATED Game 1... with no Joel Embid for Game 2, CHINEY tells us the one player who NEEDS to step up in his absence. After surviving the Garden frenzy, JR Smith joins us to answer the biggest question in New York: are these Knicks for real? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That's Anthony Edwards' mindset, and it may have just helped the Wolves steal Game 1... But did Minnesota just steal momentum… or something larger? Full analysis next. Did the Knicks just show us a champion-level blueprint? We have some stats you have to see to believe about their recent stretch of BLOW OUTS.. LeBron's done the impossible before. But can the Lakers dethrone SGA and the Champs? Chiney has her checklist on how they could upset the Thunder. Donovan Mitchell tells ALL in his latest edition of His diary with Andscape. hear why he doesn't care whether people believe in the Cavs or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices