

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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Sep 15, 2025 • 47min
Who's got Next?
The WNBA playoffs tipped off Sunday with no room for a feel-out game in the best-of-3 first round. All 8 teams were in action. After a health scare last season... Wemby is gearing up for a return, what are his chances to win M-V-P? We discuss...After leading Greece to a bronze medal in EuroBasket, Giannis reflected on what winning bronze meant to him... What he had to say might surpise you!!! We look ahead to the 2028 Olympics, here in Los Angeles! Who are the 5 most important players that could don the stars and stripes in 3 years?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2025 • 44min
Playoff Preview
Welcome to NBA Today... but on this fine Friday, we start in the WNBA because the playoff picture is set! And regular season award ballots have been cast! Big Perk is BIG fired up about a particular player out West. Hear from the big fella on why this upcoming season is make or break time for a player who has been historically fine in the west. Can the Knicks take the next step this season? Our experts hone in on ONE glaring area New York needs to address first ahead of the playoffs tipping in two days, we've got ALL the best WOW moments from a crazy W season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 2025 • 47min
Playoff Positioning
Friends, we have arrived... at the final day of the Regular Season in the WNBA! We've been treated to a league record 282 regular season games so far... and yet there is still so much more to be decided before the clock strikes midnight on the East coast and the playoff picture crystallizes. The Bay's newest team is already shaking up the WNBA with soldout crowds and a playoff berth in only Year 1! How are they getting ready to take on a top seed in the playoffs? Head Coach Natalie Nakase joins live after the break. It's Year 17, and Steph just made a bold claim about his game and where it's headed…Could this be the start of one more Golden run? And skills pay the bills, and Big Perk's about to show you which ones cash the biggest checks. His Big List of the NBA's top skills dominating the court today is on deck. We'll be right back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 10, 2025 • 47min
Trouble in Clipper Land?
Erica Wheeler confirms there will be a Storm rolling through the playoffs!....Coming up on NBA Today, the great 8 is set.... but the seedings? Still up for grabs We get you ready for the final 2 nights of the W season...Her resume is longer than a CVS receipt. 7-time all star, 3-time MVP, and WNBA scoring leader A'Ja Wilson is stopping by! How's she feeling about her Aces? ) And we are waiting on the commissioner, Adam Silver to speak any moment... the Board of Governors meeting is in progress - there will be lots of questions on the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and lots more... All around the world, Philly is spreading the word... Joel Embiid is back practicing.. Is this a sign the former MVP is returning to old form? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 2025 • 47min
GIDDEY UP
Coming up on NBA Today, with fresh eyes and the season just a few weeks away, so we're going to wrap up the biggest moves of the summer. How realistic is a Luka vs Giannis euroleague Finals? After Doncic dropped 42, what more magic does he have in store? The TOWER OF POWER is just minutes away! Windy's gonna bless us with his Wisdom when he reveals his top 5 faces in new places. You don't wanna miss this list... What's Luka got in store for the Germans following his 42 point masterpiece on Sunday? A FULL preview of the Euro quarterfinals...And Chiney, we're going into Year 5 as teammates on NBA Today... these two go back to the Cavs days.... we just need lil Kev. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 8, 2025 • 47min
CLIPP'D?
We're back baby. Our insiders are standing by with ALL the intel on the drama surrounding Kawhi and the Clips. What's the latest and what does it mean for LA's upcoming season? Speaking of DRAMA: 4 nights left in the WNBA season and just 1 playoff spot available. Who does our panel of experts like to claim it? Keep it locked...The world already knows their name...but now they're standing in the hall of fame! We recap the best sights and sounds from the world's greatest hoopers. Only 1 playoff spot remains for either the Storm or Sparks. Seattle All-Star Gabby Williams is stopping by NEXT to break down her squad's huge week....Of all the buckets from his now HALL OF FAME career, which bucket was your favorite from Carmelo Anthony? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 15, 2025 • 45min
What's your Schedule?
Just how much Thunder is in the long term forecast and *who*, or *what* is their biggest obstacle in repeating? Our meterologists are on the case! Hear from Nick Nurse on Joel Embiid's early season availabiilty. Should the Sixers embark on a youth movement? Someone on this panel thinks so...67 days til the 2025 season starts and the Warriors STILL have not made a move. Our insiders are stopping by with the latest on Kuminga, Jimmy, Steph , and more. You've heard about skinny Luka, but what about catch and shoot LeBron? We delve in and dissect the dawning of a new era in Laker Land... How we feeling about the rookie class OTHER than the headliner Cooper Flagg? We'll tell you which dates to circle and who's gonna show out this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 14, 2025 • 45min
Full Schedule Release
Welcome to NBA Today's Schedule Release Show! Twelve hundred games are on the slate this season—and we've gone through and pulled out the best of the best.This season's not just about the schedule... it's about the chase. From LeBron to KD to Jokic, the all-time numbers they're eyeing could add to their legacies… or spark new debates. And circle your calendars! Not all games are created equal...Some are personal. We're talking the revenge matchups that could bring all the drama. Luka knows as well as anyone that a lot can change in a year… we're revealing the stars returning to old stomping grounds that will be must-watch TV... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 13, 2025 • 47min
Mark your Calenders
The NBA schedule is dropping all week - we have brand new games and dates. But first, here's what we already know... Here's a look at the first 2 nights, October 21st and 22nd... with the defending champs tipping off the season with ring night against Kevin Durant and the Rockets. The Fever's comeback falls short against the Wings as Indy remains without Caitlin Clark. We have an update on her status with the playoffs a month away...Opening night in OKC, the Thunder will raise their first championship banner, with Kevin Durant in the building. Is the bigger statement coming from the defending champs, or their former MVP?James Harden's all-time teammate starting five has some Hall of Fame firepower, including himself… but it's the names he left OFF that might be the most telling. Why his list is raising eyebrows... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 2025 • 46min
Opening Week Heat
10 weeks... 70 Days... Blink and the summer will be behind us and the NBA season will be here... And now... we officially know who will be kicking off the 2025-2026 NBA season when it gets underway on October 21st.. It's going to be THEATER...For the first time in league history... it will all tip off in Oklahoma City as the reigning champion Thunder will get their rings with a familiar face across the floor: Kevin Durant... who will be debuting for his sixth franchise when he puts on a Rockets jersey for the first time...But somehow - that might not even be the main event for opening night...Later that night in Los Angeles... LeBron James will kick off his unprecedented 23rd season against his career-long foe Steph Curry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


