We did have two excellent games last night: Steph delivered a vintage Curry Flurry and has Big Perk believing in the Bay... He breaks down the key for them to contend out West. Shai Gilgeous Alexander just had a 55 point wing dinner! All flats!! Chiney tells us why the MVP is getting even better. Still to come... Steph Curry wasn't alone.. Anthony Edwards was one of record 5 players with a 40-point performance in season openers... What can ANT put up against the Lakers in his second game tonight. Victor Wembanyama with an out-of-this world performance on Wednesday, we tell you how Wemby did it, and can this Texas-sized outing be sustainable?The latest of the Lakers' sale and what it means for their pursuit of championship number eighteen...
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Breaking News
We start NBA Today with a developing story... Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is charged in an illegal poker operation tied to the Mafia. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is among several people charged in a separate but related illegal sports betting case where he's being accused of using NBA insider information. Normally a 1 for 9 night from Embiid would be the story for the Sixers, but did you see what VJ Edgecombe did? We're talking Philly...What was the key that unlocked Wemby's historical night? Brian Windhorst says the answer goes back to Victor's teenage days? Up to the minute updates on this morning's arrests that shocked the NBA. We've got reporters standing by across the country with everything you need to know.
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Night 2 of the NBA Season
Did you know the COMBINED age of Wemby and Coop is still younger than LeBron James? The future of the league takes center stage tonight and we've got a live report from Texas...Shams is here by with ALL the intel you need ahead of tonight's insane 12-game slate! The latest on Embiid, Ja, and so much more...Andscape offers an inside look at the heartbreak of Cleveland's 2nd round loss last season. Hear from the Cavs core 4 on why this season will be different. Still to come....24 teams in action tonight. Who's in, who's out? And how's Coop feeling ahead of his NBA debut on ESPN. Shams and MacMahon are standing by...A heartbreaker for Houston but what did we learn about the Rockets that bodes well for the season? Chiney shows us.What stood out to big Perk about Wardell and the Warriors' big win? We go to the tape to examine "the Steph effect". Keep it locked!
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The NBA is Back!
Luka Doncic and the Lakers open the season tonight against the Warriors but it will be without LeBron James as he continues to recover from sciatica. After sixteen seasons and four titles… Steph told me something that might surprise you about where his focus is now. What's driving the greatest shooter alive heading into Year 17? Tonight, as OKC raises its banner, Kevin Durant walks back through the door he once closed, this time in Rockets Red... find out why he's seeing this new chapter in Houston differently than any before. Steve Kerr breaks out the tape with Tim Legler in the latest installment of Coaches Corner... find out how he is reimagining the Warriors' identity around #30.... And it may be day 1 of the NBA season, but it's never too early to make our picks for MVP! Who's got the best case to dethrone SGA and keep him from going back-to-back?
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1 Day till Tip-Off
Kevin Durant will enter the season with a brand new contract extension... 2 years and $90 million dollars. Tim Legler's Coach's Corner continues with Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle... find out what adjustments he is already making to get Indiana back in contention... Russell Westbrook has been giving us meme magic for years and now, the Kings era is off to a viral start... what did he say that has instantly became the newest addition to that collection? Giannis is flying high again, literally... but how much does this version of the Greek Freak raise the Bucks ceiling in the East? Our experts have the intel on how Joel Embiid's feeling following his nice night.... Is this the year of the Cavalier? Donovan Mitchell gave Andscape an INSIDE look at his his playoff heartbreak, his engaging offseason, and how he's approaching season 9.
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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.