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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May 6 · 47 min
Process Problems
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
May 5 · 47 min
Knicks Tape
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
May 4 · 48 min
Familiar Foes
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. What's next for the Magic and their head-coaching search as they head into the offseason? Then, the Mavericks hire Masai Ujiri as President of basketball operations. How can he help Dallas get back to their winning ways and build around Cooper Flagg? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 1 · 48 min
Jokes On You!
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 MVP Nikola Jokic? Plus, everyone's two favorite words in sports: Game Seven! The 76ers force a game seven vs the Celtics, who seem to be hitting a bit of a slump. Are the Celtics on upset alert? Then, The Knicks handle business in dominant fashion vs the Hawks. Are the Knicks the team to beat in the East? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 30 · 48 min
Rocket Reboot
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. What have the Cavaliers proved in this game? Plus, Detroit beats Orlando as Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero trade blows in 45-point performances. Can Detroit come back from a 3-1 series deficit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 29 · 48 min
Process Still in Progress
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 out? And, The Spurs finish off the Trail Blazers and move on to the second round. What is the ceiling for this young San Antonio team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 28 · 48 min
Motor Running Low
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? Plus, the Thunder sweep the Suns. What does the future look like for Phoenix as the Thunder sweep another first-round matchup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 27 · 48 min
Ant-Man Down
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 Spurs roar back in an impressive win on the road vs the Trail Blazers. Plus, the Magic shock the number 1 seed Pistons and take a 2-1 lead. Will the Pistons be ready for their matchup tonight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 24 · 48 min
Bad Defenders?
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 twist… that might not be what decides Game 3... Imagine hitting a three in a playoff game…and finding out your brother just went Top 10 in the NFL Draft. Cavs Jaylon Tyson joins us next on that surreal crossover moment... At 41, LeBron turned back the clock Tuesday… does he have another signature playoff slam tonight to add to the highlight reel? The superstar storyline in Spurs-Blazers you haven't seen coming that could shift an entire section of the playoff bracket... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 23 · 47 min
Pivotal Game 3
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 EVERYTHING you need to know ahead tomorrow's pivotal game 3s... AJ Dybantsa is heading to the league! Officially. Is he the next franchise-altering star? Our college basktball experts are here to break it all down. Cade and the Pistons bounced back in a BIG way last night. What fueled Detroit's turnaround and can they carry the momentum into Orlando... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 22 · 47 min
Philly Special
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 Maxx show last night? Big Perk breaks it down and it's something Celtics fans will wanna hear...Up to the second updates on the condition...and status of Victor Wembanyama following last night's fall. Could Portland ACTUALLY win this series? Future NBA Star Darius Acuff Jr. is joining the show with some BIG-time news. You don't wanna miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 21 · 47 min
Road Wins
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 believe... The wild finish between the Hawks and Knicks. How Atlanta flipped the script and what it says about this series moving forward.... LeBron set the tone in Game 1… but if KD can't go, does that change everythingl? We have an injury update from Houston Victor Wembanyama didn't just win Defensive Player of the Year- he made history. Brian, how many does he win before it's all said and done? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 20 · 48 min
Play-Off We Go
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 Warriors were eliminated from the Playoffs, and it may have more repercussions. Is this the end of the dynasty? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 17 · 47 min
Playoff Preview
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 game of Steph and Draymond? Chiney shows us why it may be the most unstoppable play in the league. Hear what LeBron had to say about matching up with KD and the Rockets yet again... and what the message to his team is if they want to win without Luka... Still to come... LeBron says this series will come down to one thing and it's not what you might expect. His message to his teammates is next… The most anticipated playoff debut in years… but what are we really about to see from Wemby that we HAVEN'T seen in the regular season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 16 · 48 min
Clippers Get Clipped
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 game say about Paolo Banchero? Cade Cunningham and Luka Doncic are now eligible for post-season awards. Will they both make first-team All-NBA? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 15 · 48 min
Play-In Madness
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 biggest names are still fighting for their playoff lives tonight when Curry faces Kawhi…but is it really Curry vs. the clock? Why in this play in showdown, every minute matters... Perk you've said we're getting a little Hollywood.. well today we're taking that literally! Mark Wahlberg & Paul Walter Hauser are in studio, and so is a college national champ! PLUS... another chapter in LeBron vs. KD is about to be written, but will the story Saturday be who is ON the court when the Rockets face the Lakers... or who *ISN'T*?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 14 · 48 min
Play-In Begins
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 comment about playing with Steph Curry in the future you won't want to miss......Azzi Fudd went first… UCLA made history…but there's another name from last night that could reshape a franchise... that's coming up..AND...they're young, confident, and ready to be taken seriously… but can the Hornets back it up under play-in pressure against a team that's been here before? Our experts' predictions are ahead... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 13 · 47 min
Playoffs Loading...
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 studio...We are just HOURS away from the WNBA draft and the #1 pick is STILL a mystery. Shams has the inside info on the hours leading up to the Bucks dismissal of Doc Rivers. Where does Milwaukee go from here and what's next for Giannis? Tick tock, the future's on the clock. Who goes where, and which pick changes everything? We break down today's WNBA Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 10 · 47 min
Hart Heroics
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 to the record books, but what he said *postgame* about the Lakers.. might matter even more for their postseason. Stars sitting, statuses uncertain. From Spida Mitchell to Wemby to Jokic, how tonight could reshape the entire playoff picture. While teams are still jockeying for lottery position, one prospect may have already claimed the spotlight as the top pick… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 9 · 47 min
Final Stretch
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, Timberwolves are locked into 6, Suns are locked into the play in at 7 and the Warriors at 10th... We can't look at the past without looking at the future! ! What EXACTLY makes Darius A-cuff so special and so pro-ready? A tape breakdown is on deck...They've got 8 titles between the two of them, but will either win another one before it's all said and done? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices