NBA Today

*Coming up on NBA Today: the Splash Brothers go OFF last night; will they remain hot heading into Saturday's ABC showdown vs Brooklyn?*AND speaking of All-Stars -- our panel's reaction to all 10 starters; promise you won't want to miss Big Perk on Ja Morant, uh oh. *PLUS EMBIID and A.D.-- two of THE most talented bigs in the game... But our crew says there's one BIG difference.NBA Today starts now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chiney Ogwumike talks with Phoenix Suns star big man Deandre Ayton about his growth as two-way player and how the Suns' 2021 NBA Finals run has changed his mindset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming up on NBA Today...Anthony Davis is nearing his return for the Lakers...LIVE report from Brooklyn on AD's statusPlus has the Point God Chris Paul put himself in the MVP conversation? Big surpsise, Big Perk has a big take on CP3and JJ Redick, Perk and Richard help me introduce this years all american teams...Kids don't be richard  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to NBA Today, you saw what happened over the weekend, we'll get to all that and more on the show. I'm joined on the set by 2-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike and NBA Champion Richard Jefferson. Ramona Shelburne and Marc Spears will be joining us later in the show. Lots from a great weekend of hoops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*Up ahead on NBA Today: Westbrook's first comments on his late-game benching --Woj is here with all the details. There was no "W" to be found in "Warriors" last night - why Chiney thinks you can blame last night's "L" on some pourous defense. AND Daryl Morey's must-hear comments on Simmons trade talks PLUS a look at the Nets since Kyrie's return. NBA Today starts now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming up on NBA TODAY: Klay Thompson may be *all-the-way* back... Must-see highlights from his night against the Pistons.*Plus - might the Lakers ACTUALLY be righting the ship? Perk Legs and Chiney on whether LeBron and crew are about to go on a run...*And what a treat we've got tonight. 2X MVP Giannis taking on Perk's MVP Ja Morant. A full Grizz-Bucks preview and more. Let's get it started, right now...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This year's Martin Luther King Day slate was one to remember around the league...(VO) In the last game of the night, Russell Westbrook detonated on Rudy Gobert at the rim. That's gotta be his signature highlight as a Laker to date.....Earlier in the day, Ja Morant pulled off this ridiculous 360 layup as the Grizzlies beat the Bulls... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming up on NBA TODAY: Klay Thompson may be *all-the-way* back... Must-see highlights from his night against the Pistons.*Plus - might the Lakers ACTUALLY be righting the ship? Perk Legs and Chiney on whether LeBron and crew are about to go on a run...*And what a treat we've got tonight. 2X MVP Giannis taking on Perk's MVP Ja Morant. A full Grizz-Bucks preview and more. Let's get it started, right now...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was supposed to be a potential Finals preview and still could be... But man! one team stole the show and left another searching for answers.Big Perk wants to talk about the streaking Grizz! -- why he's prepared to double down on his take that Ja is the next M-J. carry on. plusThe latest on the status of Anthony Davis.. Dave McMenamin on when Laker Nation can expect AD back. All that and more on NBA Today, which startsnow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming up on NBA Today...The Nets Big 3 with a statement win vs Chicago...Are they one step closer to getting Kyrie back full time? And Russ can't BLEEPING shoot...His words, not mine...Big Perk's, Big Plan to fix Westbrook and the Lakers...Plus, we have a trade season Woj Bomb - CamReddish to the Knicks...Full coverage right now NBA Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices