NBA Today

ESPN, Malika Andrews

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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Aug 1, 2025 · 46 min
Money Mikal
New York, Stand Up!! Mikal Bridges just got PAID! We tell you why next season may be the BEST chance for the Knicks to win it all for the first time in over FIFTY years. How much of a distraction is the Jonathan Kuminga situation for the Warriors if it continues to hold up signing other free agents to help Steph chase his 5th ring? Luka Doncic is extension eligible at MIDNIGHT tonight. But the question is-- will he sign it with the Lakers -- and for how long? We have the details. But it's not just the Lakers that are facing big time questions. A signing that could impact Wemby, news on Jokic, and how Ja could return to all NBA form. Plus it's the final day of NBA Handles Week! We countdown the best ankle breakers of the season and why Iman thinks not all crossovers are built the same... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 31, 2025 · 44 min
Goodbye to July
Does Caitlin Clark not get the same whistle as every other WNBA player? Well her teammate Sophie Cunningham sure has some thoughts! Shump, what age is it OK to start being called 'UNC'? Well, Chris Paul made it clear what his nickname with Kawhi and Harden is, wait until you hear that! What direction are the Pelicans going in? And Can Zion be that franchise player we've all expected him to be? The Klay-Cation continues for the future hall of fame shooting guard and his grammy winning girlfriend.... But are the Mavericks poised to shock the Western Conference? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 30, 2025 · 46 min
Trouble in the Bay Area?
ESPN's new power rankings were just released! Wait until you see who's landed AHEAD of Luka and the Lakers. Tonight is the first Finals rematch of the W season! Hear our exclusive interviews with Napheesa and Sabrina ahead of what is sure to be one of the best games of the season. Shams is standing by with the very latest out of Golden State. Why hasn't Jonathan Kuminga signed a deal yet? The NBA Off-Season rankings are out and you don't want to miss what Perk has to say about who is ahead of the Lakers.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 29, 2025 · 46 min
CP3's last ride?
The Sixers have seen better seasons, but how pivotal could this next one be in Philly. Paige Bueckers continued to shine, but last night it was against the reigning champs... What this victory means for the rookie phenom..! My exclusive interview with Chris Paul after being RE-introduced as a member of the LA Clippers. The future hall of famer on what is driving him in year 21, and if this will be his last season. Where does CP3 rank all time? Big Perk tells us why he does NOT have Chris Paul in his top 10. I promise you won't want to miss his reasoning. We head out to the east to check in on The Sixers and Pistons... should they be considered contenders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 28, 2025 · 47 min
LUKA in SHAPE?
Luka Doncic like you have never seen him. We'll talk .. how Luka transformed himself this offseason - AND the latest on his potential new deal with the Lakers. A pair of iconic MVP's teamed up in Toronto... but we crunched the numbers, WHO had the more dominant MVP year... SGA or Allen Iverson? Ja Morant threw down one of the best dunks of the summer... we're running back the best Ja-dropping dunks of his NBA career... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 25, 2025 · 46 min
Farewell in Golden State?
Welcome to NBA Today, I'm Vanessa Richardson, in for Malika Andrews. Joined here today in our LA studios by senior writers Tim Bontemps, Ramona Shelburne, and Andscape's David Dennis Junior. We recap Houston's high-flying Summer and spotlight EXACTLY how KD fits in with the likes of Ime udoka, aperen Sengun, and Amen Thompson. Did you know New York ranked 26th in pace of play last year? We've got the latest on Mike Brown's plans to overhaul the Knicks offense. It's national thread a needle day so you KNOW our producers dug-in to find the tightest tight-window dimes of all-time! A special top of the top is NEXT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 24, 2025 · 46 min
Golden State Standoff?
The Warriors have been *eerily* quiet this offseason, but is that patience or a problem? Shams joins with a *major* update to the Kuminga standoff with Golden State. It's extension season, but not everyone's signing off....yet... Which teams are risking regret by NOT signing now? Who's got next? Big Perk's back with his Big List of MVP candidates and if ya *think* SGA's still on top, you might want to stick around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21, 2025 · 46 min
Going Back to Cali'
Coming up on NBA Today...First Beal then CP3. Details on CP's decision to return to LA and debate if the Clips have entered a new tier out West. The pregame statement that sent shockwaves through the W. Our reporters have the latest on what the player demands are, and where the current league CBA stands. Smart move by Marcus to head to LA? Shams is back to detail how the deal came together and who the Lakers may be targeting next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 15, 2025 · 46 min
Sixers Speculation?
Shams has the latest on Paul George's knee surgery. With this development, can the East still run through the city of Brotherly Love? It might've been the dunk of the summer and one of the nastiest posters we've seen in years. So we're celebrating with the Biggest 5 poster dunks ever. Mavs GM Nico Harrison gives an update on Kyrie Irving's status that could have major implications for the Mavs 2025 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14, 2025 · 46 min
Time's Tickin'
After a BUSY 72 hours of reporting, we've got the latest on LeBron's standing in LA.Do the Lakers still make sense for the King? We debate! What are the biggest takeaways from Saturday's Mavs Spurs showdown? And could the future be arriving A LOT sooner than we expect? We'll explain. Safe to say the Dubs have gotten off to a slow summer? Big money Bobby Marks breaks down their options AND hands out some homework assignments! We have the latest on Victor Wembanyama's Blood clot that ended his season last year. Are the Spurs now primed to make a run in the West? NBA Today will back after this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 11, 2025 · 47 min
The Maine Man
We are coming to you LIVE from Las Vegas, baby! ALL the highlights, ALL the overreaction, and ALL the new names are on tap. Our experts dissect Cooper Flagg's professional debut here in Vegas. What stuck out the most and what does it mean for the Mavs upcoming season? we'll talk about it. What does Book's historic extension mean for the Suns summer of roster reconstruction? And how does it impact Bradley Beal? Bobby Marks breaks it all down NEXT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9, 2025 · 46 min
Pelinka's Plan?
What's more romantic than matinee hoops? Hear from all-star game captain Caitlin Clark following her return to action earlier this afternoon. Shams stops by to detail Chet Holmgren's big time extension. Does it hurt or help OKC's chances to become the next NBA dynasty? A full breakdown is on the way. The Lakers lost in the first round in 5 this season. Does the addition of Deandre Ayton raise their ceiling above that? Our experts break down the next step for LA. BIG couple of days for the the Joker. First he won a horse race, and then he turned down an extension. We'll tell you what it means for Jokic and the Nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 2025 · 46 min
New King of NYC?
We are moments away from Mike Brown's first comments as the head coach of the New York Knicks! How does he envision getting this team over the hump? Deandre Ayton will speak this afternoon for the first time since joining the Lakers, so we assess his fit in purple & gold. How will he make Luka's life easier and does LA have another move coming? A whole lotta guard news. Our insiders have the latest on Chris Paul's announcement, Hali's recovery, and Bradley Beal's potential buyout and list of suitors. June's moves are finally official so which team made the biggest summer splash? We've got a LIVE report on the new-look league landscrape, NEXT on NBA Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 2025 · 46 min
Cooper in Dallas?
Along side 3-time champion, Danny Green... I'm Jorge Sedano in for Malika Andrews....Andraya Carter and Bobby Marks will joing the show in a momnet, but first the Dallas Mavericks introduced Cooper Flagg to the media earlier today. The Flagg is officially flying in Dallas…But what moment from Cooper Flagg's intro had the biggest ripple effect inside the Mavs' building? Tim MacMahon is live with what was said today that may surprise you. Draftees are arriving with thier NBA teams all over the country... but Ace Bailey - not so much. Why the 5th overall pick has yet to join the Jazz and how this situation will play out. What are the biggest questions heading into free agency and how that could reshape the last chapter of some legendary careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 26, 2025 · 47 min
Cooper's Town?
NBA Today coming to you live from Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, the home of the 2025 NBA draft... Round 1 in the books and Round 2 just 5 hours away. Where everything is bigger and better! The top pick is headed to Texas, but how soon can Cooper Flagg deliver in Dallas? What the Mavericks' BOLD move says about their future. The drama started with pick 3... Don't miss what Daryl Morey is saying about why the Sixers went with VJ Edgecomb and how he fits alongside a star core that's still chasing answers. He made it clear Utah wasn't high on his list. So why did the Jazz draft Ace Bailey anyway? What they saw in the explosive prospect and why this pick could still pay off big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25, 2025 · 47 min
2025 NBA Draft Night
It is a cool 95 degrees in the city today, a perfect backdrop in Brooklyn, New York where 59 players are going to hear their names called in the next two days. We are gettng you ready for the 79th annual NBA draft tipping off tonight from the Barclays Center. You know the Man, but do you know the MAINE MAN? In true Marty Smith fashion, we get an INSIDE look at the tiny village that shaped the top pick in tonight's draft. Seth's superlatives. Mr Greenberg spotlights the top shooter, defender, handler, and scorer in tonight's draft. You don't wanna miss this list. What EXACTLY are we in store for tonight? Could there be any surprises that send shockwaves across the league landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2025 · 46 min
The Future Starts Now!
Couldn't have said it better mysefl!!! the Thunder celebrated their first franchise title EVER in OKC and it was a PARTY. We'll show you the best moments from their parade next. we're only ONE day away from the NBA Draft. We tell you why there could be more draft drama than you think. Cooper Flagg sits down with our Malika Andrews in an exclusive interview. What he told her about his future that might surprise you ahead. Cooper's not the only one drawing buzz, don't miss the other names that could shake up the top of the draft board and what makes them can't-miss picks tomorrow night. SGA fresh off an NBA Title and Finals MVP...tells us what he thinks this title means for his place among today's super stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 23, 2025 · 46 min
Best Season Ever?
It was the two best words in all of sports last night... as The Oklahoma City Thunder win the 2025 NBA Finals! It's the franchise's first title since the moving to OKC in 2008-09. Malika sat down with the 2025 Regular season MVP, the 2025 Western conference finals MVP, and the 2025 NBA Finals MVP. She asks him about all the hardware he's won and if he's just getting started. Who is the new eastern conference powerhouse? Bobby Marks joins to layout the landscape of the Eastern conference and who the favorite should be. The KD trade saga is officially over as he's headed to Houston. We tell you why the oddsmakers LOVE the move for the Rockets. NBA today will be back after this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2025 · 46 min
NBA Season Finale
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 stock? Jonathan Givony joins with inside info on the projected lotto pick's strategy. We pinpoint the major defensive adjustment Indy put on SGA last night. Hear from the MVP on why it surprised him and how he plans to adjust for Sunday. Keep it locked! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2025 · 46 min
Staying Alive?
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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices