NBA Today

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Joel Embiid WILL be in action tonight for the Sixers last preseason game. How much will you see him on the floor and what does this accelerated timeline mean for the Sixers season? And as this is the finals night of the preseason, here in Los Angeles, we have news on the Lakers plan for Luka later against Sacramento and news on Bradley Beal. Plus Danny Green takes us inside a special program that's bringing basketball inside prison walls- and why it's so much more than just a game of pick up. … Steph Curry and Steve Kerr have been together for 11 seasons, but how and where did their relationship begin? We reveal the story. Anthony Edwards got advice from Michael Jordan and used it against the Bulls last night!!!! We'll breakdown ANT-MAN's spectacular move... It's our Friday! So come play our hit game with us....can you match the wildest quotes of the week to the player that said it? Keep it locked! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]