Along side 3-time champion, Danny Green... I'm Jorge Sedano in for Malika Andrews....Andraya Carter and Bobby Marks will joing the show in a momnet, but first the Dallas Mavericks introduced Cooper Flagg to the media earlier today. The Flagg is officially flying in Dallas…But what moment from Cooper Flagg's intro had the biggest ripple effect inside the Mavs' building? Tim MacMahon is live with what was said today that may surprise you. Draftees are arriving with thier NBA teams all over the country... but Ace Bailey - not so much. Why the 5th overall pick has yet to join the Jazz and how this situation will play out. What are the biggest questions heading into free agency and how that could reshape the last chapter of some legendary careers.
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Cooper's Town?
NBA Today coming to you live from Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, the home of the 2025 NBA draft... Round 1 in the books and Round 2 just 5 hours away. Where everything is bigger and better! The top pick is headed to Texas, but how soon can Cooper Flagg deliver in Dallas? What the Mavericks' BOLD move says about their future. The drama started with pick 3... Don't miss what Daryl Morey is saying about why the Sixers went with VJ Edgecomb and how he fits alongside a star core that's still chasing answers. He made it clear Utah wasn't high on his list. So why did the Jazz draft Ace Bailey anyway? What they saw in the explosive prospect and why this pick could still pay off big.
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51:10
2025 NBA Draft Night
It is a cool 95 degrees in the city today, a perfect backdrop in Brooklyn, New York where 59 players are going to hear their names called in the next two days. We are gettng you ready for the 79th annual NBA draft tipping off tonight from the Barclays Center. You know the Man, but do you know the MAINE MAN? In true Marty Smith fashion, we get an INSIDE look at the tiny village that shaped the top pick in tonight's draft. Seth's superlatives. Mr Greenberg spotlights the top shooter, defender, handler, and scorer in tonight's draft. You don't wanna miss this list. What EXACTLY are we in store for tonight? Could there be any surprises that send shockwaves across the league landscape.
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51:20
The Future Starts Now!
Couldn't have said it better mysefl!!! the Thunder celebrated their first franchise title EVER in OKC and it was a PARTY. We'll show you the best moments from their parade next. we're only ONE day away from the NBA Draft. We tell you why there could be more draft drama than you think. Cooper Flagg sits down with our Malika Andrews in an exclusive interview. What he told her about his future that might surprise you ahead. Cooper's not the only one drawing buzz, don't miss the other names that could shake up the top of the draft board and what makes them can't-miss picks tomorrow night. SGA fresh off an NBA Title and Finals MVP...tells us what he thinks this title means for his place among today's super stars.
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50:36
Best Season Ever?
It was the two best words in all of sports last night... as The Oklahoma City Thunder win the 2025 NBA Finals! It's the franchise's first title since the moving to OKC in 2008-09. Malika sat down with the 2025 Regular season MVP, the 2025 Western conference finals MVP, and the 2025 NBA Finals MVP. She asks him about all the hardware he's won and if he's just getting started. Who is the new eastern conference powerhouse? Bobby Marks joins to layout the landscape of the Eastern conference and who the favorite should be. The KD trade saga is officially over as he's headed to Houston. We tell you why the oddsmakers LOVE the move for the Rockets. NBA today will be back after this.
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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.