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NBA Today

ESPN, Malika Andrews

300 episodes

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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  1. What's Next, Lebron?

    · 48 min

    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…

  2. Sweep Stakes

    · 48 min

    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…

  3. Thunder Storms

    · 48 min

    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…

  4. Knicks News

    · 48 min

    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.…

  5. Process Problems

    · 48 min

    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…

  6. Knicks Tape

    · 48 min

    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…

  7. Familiar Foes

    · 49 min

    The Knicks and 76ers begin their highly-anticipated series tonight. Who takes game one at Madison Square Garden? Plus, the Orlando Magic fire head coach Jamahl Mosley following their blown 3-1 series lead to Detroit.…

  8. Jokes On You!

    · 48 min

    The Wolves take down the Joker! Minnesota beats Denver, missing their All-Star superstar Anthony Edwards, along with Donte DiVincenzo and Ayo Dosunmo. What statement did the Timberwolves make in taking down the 3-time…

  9. Rocket Reboot

    · 49 min

    The Rockets are still in the air! Houston takes down LA and forces a game 6. Can Houston be the first team to come back from being down 3-0? Next, the Cavaliers take down the Raptors, led by veteran Dennis Schroder.…

  10. Process Still in Progress

    · 49 min

    The 76ers live to play another day! They beat the Celtics and force a game 6, heading back to Philly and hoping to force a Game 7. Plus, the Knicks dominate the Hawks at the Garden. Have the Knicks figured the Hawks…

  11. Motor Running Low

    · 49 min

    The Pistons are in trouble. The Magic take a commanding 3-1 lead vs the number-1 seed. Can Detroit keep their season alive? Then, the Nuggets beat the Anthony Edwards-less Timberwolves. Can they take back this series?…

  12. Ant-Man Down

    · 48 min

    The Timberwolves front-court of Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo both went down with injuries this weekend. How does this change Minnesota's title aspirations? Then, the alien is back! Victor Wembanyama and the…

  13. Bad Defenders?

    · 49 min

    From bold words after Game 2… to backing it up... Jaden McDaniels vs. Denver and how he is reigniting this rivalry AGAIN for Game 4.... Everything in Spurs-Blazers could come down to one question: is Wemby playing? The…

  14. Pivotal Game 3

    · 48 min

    Coming up on NBA Today: the Thunder got the dub, but at what cost? Shams is here to help us unpack the latest injury to JDUB....New reporting on the statuses of Wemby, Luka, and Austin Reaves. Ramona's here with…

  15. Philly Special

    · 48 min

    Yeah, he can still do that....Coming up on NBA Today! Our panel spotlights how LA's gameplan grounded KD and the Rockets...AGAIN. What's the Panic meter at in H-town? Why didn't the Celtics have an answer for the VJ…

  16. Road Wins

    · 48 min

    You know what they say, Chiney!! A series doesn't start until a home team loses... Well, Anthony Edwards and CJ McCollum made sure that by that standard, we have some series!!.It was a 4th quarter you had to see to…

  17. Play-Off We Go

    · 48 min

    The NBA Playoffs have arrived! Check out the biggest wins and upsets from over the weekend. Speaking of upset, the Magic took down the number-1 seed Pistons. What does this game say about the state of both teams? The…

  18. Playoff Preview

    · 48 min

    SWARM WARNING in the Magic Kingdom… Keys for Charlotte to keep their storybook season alive. MacMahon, you're sticking with the layover to Cancun for Orlando? Will the Suns be able to stop one of the lethal two-man…

  19. Clippers Get Clipped

    · 49 min

    Steph Curry takes down the Clippers. How was Draymond Green essential in stopping Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers offense? The music is getting low in Orlando. How was Philly able to defuse the Magic, and what does this…

  20. Play-In Madness

    · 48 min

    We better start calling it Char-LIT... the Hornets had queen city rocking as they stung the heat! But it's what happened right before Charlotte's wild win, and right after, that has everyone... Buzzing. AND some of the…

  21. Play-In Begins

    · 49 min

    Victor Wembanyama finally gets his shot at the playoffs…but there's one part of his playoff debut that can't be ignored....Next...Draymond Green unfiltered...real talk on Steve Kerr's potential next chapter… the one…

  22. Playoffs Loading...

    · 47 min

    We've got the fallout from a wild weekend and full breakdowns of the 20 teams still standing. LeBron vs KD. Matchup #46 between the two legends. Can LeBron and L-A buy enough time for a Luka and A-R return? Shams is in…

  23. Hart Heroics

    · 47 min

    A big night in the East... but not everything at the Garden left a sour taste for the Celtics. What we learned from Boston vs. New York and what it says about who will have the sweeter May. LeBron added another chapter…

  24. Final Stretch

    · 48 min

    We are in the final stretch of the NBA Season! And here is what we know so far... In the West: the reigning champs have locked the 1st seed for the 3rd straight season, which means the Spurs are now locked into 2,…

  25. Sky-Rocketing

    · 49 min

    Is Houston getting hot at the right time? The Rockets came back from a huge deficit to beat the Suns. Buzz City came up short in TD Garden. What does this win mean for the Celtics? Has tanking gone too far? Draymond…

  26. Wemby Down

    · 48 min

    Another tough injury for the league as Victor Wembanyama went down vs the 76ers. Does the league need to change the 65-game rule? The Michigan Wolverines are National Champions! Who amongst them and the rest of the…

  27. The Chef Returns

    · 48 min

    Chef Curry returns! Stephen Curry had a big night in the Warriors loss to the Rockets. The Lakers can't catch a break. Now without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, how will Lebron James carry this team into the…

  28. WNBA Expansion

    · 50 min

    The WNBA is making room for two! The Portland Fire and Toronto Temp are officially on the clock for the expansion draft. Who will they pick? The Lakers lost big to the Thunder, but the LA has even bigger problems on…

  29. The Alien

    · 48 min

    Vic-Vic-Victorious! Artemis II Iaunched and Wemby is already out of this orbit... The Lakers are getting put to the test tonight. If they pass, can they make big perk's big list of title contenders? Let's be real, you…

  30. Purple & Gold Skies

    · 48 min

    What fueled the Lakers TORRID month of march? And what's on tap for April? Rockets on the rise and Knicks showing concerning signs? We diagnose BOTH squads after last night's surprising H-Town beatdown...Shams is…

  31. Battle for MVP

    · 48 min

    SGA and VIC, they're going for a different letters: MVP. How their dueling 40-point nights on Monday will factor into the MVP race with less than 2 weeks to go... Lakers versus Cavs tonight brings LeBron's future into…

  32. March Miracle

    · 48 min

    The Thunder keep on rollin' and the Knicks keep on stumblin. What's the concern level in NY after they drop ANOTHER to an elite team? Count 'em up! The Spurs are an NBA-best 24-2 since Feb. 1st!!! We dive into what…

  33. Stop the Tank

    · 48 min

    How will the NBA stop teams from tanking for a higher draft pick? Shams Charania joins the show to discuss the proposals the NBA is considering... The Hornets were buzzing last night vs the Knicks... Did we learn more…

  34. Feeling Lucky

    · 49 min

    Are the Celtics the team to beat? Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown got the win in Boston against the defending champs, the Oklahoma City Thunder... What does this win say about this Celtics team's ceiling? The Rockets and…

  35. Viva Las Vegas

    · 49 min

    Expansion time? The NBA vote to explore expansion teams for Seattle and Las Vegas... What does this mean for the rest of the league? The Cavaliers gave the Magic their 6th consecutive loss, but their defense is raising…

  36. Freaked Out

    · 49 min

    Will Giannis play again this season? The disagreement between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks on how they plan to finish the season now involves the NBPA, who have given their thoughts on the situation... Victor…

  37. Slim Reaper Slicing History

    · 49 min

    Move over Michael Jordan! Kevin Durant dethrones MJ in 5th place for the most total points scored by any player in NBA history... Milwaukee and Giannis finally heading for a divorce? The Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo…

  38. Detroit Downer

    · 48 min

    LeBron continutes to battle Father Time! Hear from both the King..and the coach on why last night was so special.. Could tonight ACTUALLY be Bron's final game on South Beach? Windy waxes poetic on one of the most…

  39. Good Deal

    · 48 min

    WE HAVE A DEAL... After prolonged labor negotiations, the WNBA and the WNBPA-- have agreed in principle on the terms for a new collective bargaining agreement...Alexa Philippou joins us now... Alexa, you have have been…

  40. Presidential Post-Ups

    · 48 min

    Hear from Kevin Durant as we discuss: was this more a Houston breakDOWN… or a LeBron & Lakers breakTHROUGH? Wemby and the Spurs hit a MAJOR milestone for the season.... what it means for the rest of the West.... Time…

  41. Expansion Talks

    · 47 min

    Why the future of the league could have a major shift coming next week. We explain why all eyes are on Seattle and Vegas...Hollywood had its big night on Sunday with the Oscars, but did Luka and Austin Reaves deliver…

  42. SGA's Stamp

    · 48 min

    Did we get the game of the year last night? The last 2 league MVP's going head to head last night... and this one had everything... Have we seen enough from the new-look Celtics to say they're THEE team to beat back…

  43. Beast in the East

    · 48 min

    Tatum is back.... we discuss his performances this weekend and what this means for Boston's title chances......After dominating the East for months, is Detroit's dream season suddenly cracking? Or is this just a bump…

  44. Tatum Suiting Up

    · 49 min

    We start our show with breaking news that could alter the championship landscape... The long awaited return of Jayson Tatum is upon us. Almost 300 days since tearing his Achilles tendon in the 2025 playoffs, Tatum is…

  45. Ant Man

    · 48 min

    News on the WNBA CBA negotiations... what does this mean for the season? Could a lockout be on the horizon? Vice President on the W-N-B-P-A's executive committee Alysha Clark joins us... Harden and the Cavs force Cade…

  46. Who's the Favorite?

    · 48 min

    With Giannis back in the lineup, we check in on Milwaukee City after last night's 27-point BEATDOWN to Boston. We've got a live report from Cream City..There's a new leader atop the rookie of the year odds. Can Kon…

  47. Giannis Back

    · 48 min

    Zion Williamson is in the building for his first national television in years. The Pelicans star will tell us exactly what he's changed that's keeping him healthy and ON the court when he joins us in studio! And, a…

  48. All Access

    · 48 min

    We'll take you All-Access, behind the scenes, Inside tonight's Cavaliers and Pistons matchup... Including an exclusive interview with Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson-- we discuss the impact of James harden and his…

  49. MVP Duel

    · 48 min

    The Pistons now own the best record in the league. What did Cade do last night vs OKC that put him in the same company as LeBron? There's only 45 days left in the regular season... It's time to talk MVP ladder. Who's…

  50. Take the Shot?

    · 48 min

    We discuss Luka's decision to not take the last shot... Newly acquired Cavs guard, James Harden has sustained a fracture in his right thumb... it occurred during last night's win over the Knicks. The Cavs are 6-1 with…

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