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