How have the Thunder taken control of the conference semis? Danny Green spotlights one key advantage and what it means for OKC's title hopes. If you're STILL somehow sleeping on the Pacers, you better wake-up. Big Perk breaks down how Nap Town is going full Freddy Krueger on the East. The safe money is on the Knicks to advance to their first conference finals in 26 years! But are people writing off the defending champs too quickly? The Pacers are headed BACK to the conference finals but will they continue to be overlooked when they get there? SGA and the Thunder may have taken control of the series but how about the entire Western conference?
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50:46
Celtics Concerns
We cover ALL the fallout from the most insane draft lottery of all-time. Is it possible that Dallas wasn't the biggest winner last night? Continued coverage of Jayson Tatum's lower leg injury. Shams is here with the latest and why last night's closing minutes could send shockwaves through the East. The Wolves answered the call of game 4 last night. Is there ANY hope for the Dubs? We've got an INSIDE look at the Warriors mindset for the rest of the series. LIVE coverage of ALL the top prospects working out at today's combine. Whose stock is rising, and whose is falling? Another sad story for the bottom teams in the league last night. Could we and should we see a shake-up in in the lottery format?
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50:39
Quarterly Report?
Did BOTH the Thunder and C's figure something out this weekend in the conference semis? And are they on a crash course for the NBA Finals? After their DRUBBING at the hands of the Pacers, do you trust the Cavs to crawl back? Flagg day 2025! We are just under FOUR hours from finding out where the transcendent Maine event will be starting his NBA career. Which franchise is feeling lucky? The weekend started off super positive for Cleveland. Sooo what happened? Brian Windhorst will assess the mess and spotlight the difference between the Pacers and Cavs. How the heck are SGA and the Thunder holding the 3-time MVP to career low playoff shooting splits? Boston got their 3-party up and running again. Will the Knicks take back control or is the energy already shifting?
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50:05
Ant Man's Downfall
No Steph, all problems...How can the Warriors bounce back after a Game 2 dismantling and we discuss what happened to Draymond on and off the court. Anthony Edwards had another uncanny performance last night, how much more can the Timberwolves expect from Ant and is he "The best there is at what he does." The Celtics have dug an 0-2 hole, but does Perk believe that Jayson Tatum will be the key to digging them out? The East's top seed is in big trouble. We have a live report next about who will be available for Cleveland in a must-win Game 3. Could this Saturday be the biggest Knicks home game in 25 years? We'll break down why they are on the verge of one of the most improbable upsets in NBA history.
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50:10
Jimmy's World
As the second round of the playoffs roll on, we are following a Developing story here on NBA Today. Steph Curry was ruled out for Game 2 with a Grade 1 Hamstring strain. Curry has said that he will remain in Minnesota when Golden State head home for Games 3 and 4. There are no Jimmy and Buddy...speaking of...We go live to Minnesota for how the Warriors are getting ready for Game 2 without Steph Curry and Chiney breaks down how much different their offense will be. The Thunder might still be getting buckets in Denver. What went into a historic half for OKC and could this be good for the Nuggets? Maybe? There have been so many incredible defensive plays in playoff history we had to narrow it down to just Game 2's! Top of the Top is coming.
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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.