NBA Today

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

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

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 Green calls out the Kings last night after a head-scratching play in the clutch. Things were getting spicy in LA last night vs the Thunder. How will the Lakers respond after being called out by their coach, JJ Redick? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 NCAA are most NBA-ready? The Giannis Antentokounmpo drama is at an all time high. Shams Charania reveals the latest of what has been a disastrous Bucks season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 postseason? The UCLA women are National Champions! How were they able to be so dominant vs South Carolina? North Carolina has their coach! Former Nuggets head coach Mike Malone is taking the reigns of the Tar Heels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 their hands. How much time is Luka Doncic going to miss after exiting the blowout loss with a hamstring injury? Speaking of the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is looking to get back-to-back MVP's. Who is the one player that might have a case to say otherwise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 can't stop SGA. But Danny Green says there ARE some things you can do in hopes of containing him. A DG breakdown is on deck..Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown did something last night that we haven't seen since the days of Larry Legend and Kevin McHale! What would it mean for Philly if they could avoid the play-in? Danny Green explains how things are shaping up juuuust right for the Sixers...Big Perk is BIG fired up about something he saw in Orlando last night. You don't wanna miss what he has to say about Paolo Banchero and the Magic..Is inexperience the ONLY thing standing between the Spurs and a championship? Wemby weighs in on the topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 joining us with the latest on Steph Curry! Just HOW soon 'til the greatest shooter of all-time returns to action? And Detroit hasn't won a division since 2008… until now. So how are they doing it WITHOUT their franchise guy? A major question in Golden State: how close is Steph Curry to coming back? Shams has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 renewed focus... could he spent next season back in wine and gold? Both the Final Fours are set for the Women's and Men's tournament. We tell you the key players to look at that could improve their W and NBA Draft stock... Anthony Edwards returned to the floor but his night started a little later than expected... His explanation is must-hear... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 makes Wemby and the ahead-of-schedule Spurs actual contenders....Are JT and the Celtics peaking at the perfect time? And can anybody back east ACTUALLY stop the C's?the Wolves could have their superstar back soon, so how seriously should we be taking the Timberwolves right now? UConn's miracle moment got us thinking… what's the most improbable game-winner in NBA history? And wait until you see the FORMER Husky who made our list... Top of the top on the way... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 about Charlotte or New York? More Sweet 16 games are underway tonight... Who will come out on top? Let's take a look at Jeremy Lin's best moments from his career in today's issue of Top of the Top... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Timberwolves had a wild finish in overtime... Does this win for the Timberwolves say more about their potential, and how many more clutch games can the Rockets afford to lose? The Sweet 16 starts today for the NCAA tournament... Let's take a look at the craziest moments from past Sweet 16 matchups... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 some alarms... Diana Taurasi joins the show to talk tournament and the WNBA CBA... Jeremy Lin also joins the show as we look at his best Linsanity moments... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Wembanyama for MVP? He seems to think so... See why Wemby checks all the boxes to be crowned the league's Most-Valuable-Player... The Lakers fell short to the Eastern-Conference leading Detroit Pistons... What does this loss say about JJ Redick's squad? The short-handed Warriors took down Klay Thompson and the Mavericks... Is Steph Curry's return on the horizon? Paul George speaks for the first time following his 25-game suspension... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 are not seeing eye-to-eye on how he plans to finish the season... The soon-to-be stars of the 2026 NBA Draft class took over in the NCAA tournament this weekend... Who stood out the most? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 iconic eras in NBA history...The news that sent shockwaves through the NBA this morning. We pick up the pieces and predict how the new-look East will play out. Another frustrating loss for Jokic and Denver last night…how safe is their current standing in the stacked Western Conference? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 all over this story... what more can you tell us on how this deal finally got done? WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert called the deal "a fair win-win for all... but Alexa, what are the next steps for the league and the union? This will be the sixth CBA in league history following deals in 1999, 2003, 2008, 2014 and 2020. We have Lakers/Rockets 2.0 tonight in Houston. After KD took the blame on Monday, how is Iman looking for him to respond? Big wins for the Knicks and Pistons last night… and the Hornets joined the party in the East…but did Charlotte do enough to finally win over Chiney? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 to hit the dance floor! Seth Greenberg stops by with the NBA prospects who could turn March Madness upside down. Wemby leads the Spurs to another major milestone… but the way they got there might tell us even more about where this season is headed. The playoffs are right around the corner… and all of a sudden, Atlanta's got something going. But there's a major factor of their 10-game run streak leaving Windy still skeptical... Remember when Anthony Edwards told President Obama, "I'm the truth"? We're about to find out what happens when they actually get on the court together in the one-on-one you didn't know you needed..... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the weekend's best picture? My exclusive sit down with Cooper Flagg, where he told me about Jason Kidd's influence and what he really thinks about his shot at Rookie of the Year... Victor Wembanyama says he hasn't even pressed on the gas yet. What he's aiming for the rest of the season that's only been done by 3 other players all time...With the madness about to begin, Richard Jefferson takes us back to his own March Madness days and one story from his Arizona run you do not want to miss... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 east? We're talkin' Tatum and the C's....You know Dybantsa, Peterson, and Boozer, but what about the rest of the top 10 in June's LOADED draft? Mock talk is on deck...Steve Kerr says the 82-game schedule is too much. Is he right? And what do the data and insiders say? More NBA Today is on the way... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 in the road for Motor City... And… San Antonio is on a run…Victor Wembanyama's latest stat lines are getting downright absurd... we'll show you why .The WNBA and its players have exchanged new proposals ahead of a key deadline. Are the sides getting closer to a deal? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the threshold of tying one of the most incredible Wilt Chamberlain records in NBA history. How he could step into rarefied, almost mythical territory tonight against Denver? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 ready to return to the Celtics.... The Hornets stung the Celtics. We debate whether or not the Buzz City killers are just a good story...or could actually makes some noise in the postseason...Fresh off her unrivaled title, Breanna Stewart is stopping by! We pick her brain on the championship, the CBA, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 into one of his toughest nights of the season... Could Cleveland's formula against Detroit's star be the decider in the playoffs? The reigning champs head into Madison Square Garden tonight. Is this a statement opportunity for the Knicks, or another reminder of OKC's dominance? Did you hear the not-so subtle shot Rudy Gobert took at his OWN team? We got our Wolves insiders here with a vibe check on the Wolves locker room... .A feel-good win for Luka and the Lakers. Hear from Bron and JJ Redick on how close LA is to turning the corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 hold on when Coop returns to action? We preview Mavs-Hornets ...Count 'em up! 40 days left in the regular season. Injury updates, storylines, and what to watch in the final push. What a night for the Unrivaled. We recap the action and also, hear from Paige Beuckers and Natasha Cloud on the WNBA CBA negotiations...We celebrate a very special LeBron anniversary with his most scintillating plays in South Beach! Keep it locked, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 TOUGH weekend for Denver and a new meme was born - why this moment against OKC set the Joker OFF, and Tim MacMahon details just how much longer they'll be without Aaron Gordon. Wemby lands in MSG, but the Knicks were ready. We'll explain how New York's defense helped expose the Spurs biggest weakness... S-G-A returned to the floor this weekend and he accomplished something which hasn't been done in over a half-century... I spoke to Steph Curry, who revealed exactly where he's at in his recovery, so when should Warrior fans expect their star back??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 availability with the broken thumb.. Michael Malone caught up with Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff in the FILM ROOM... Two coaches pouring over the tape? Can't wait for that.Speaking of the Pistons. All-Star we have Jalen Duren, unplugged, in his own words, to tell us why Detroit is ready to shock the world. Speaking of snipers, Kon Knueppel set a rookie record last night! Can he lead the up-and-coming Hornets out of play-in territory? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 climbing and who's falling? Perk clues us in.. Count 'em... ten straight wins for Wemby and the San Antonio Spurs... Brian Windhorst puts the streak into perspective, and we examine just how close they are to catching OKC. Luka and the Lakers look to rebound after Tuesday's disappointing loss... You'll want to hear how the team is feeling before tonight's game... One NBA owner has a radical proposal to change all-star weekend... The idea and what's on the line.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices