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!

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Cooper Flagg has soared above his rookie class this preseason.. BUT we'll show you why Jason Kidd may have some questions about where he fits in the lineup. LaMelo Ball put on a show last night - NOW how does he take his game to the next level? Perk's got some ideas... LeBron James is OUT to start the season, but how long will the Lakers have to tread water without him? Mike Brown joins Tim Legler for our new coaches corner segment... You'll want to hear how the Knicks head coach envisions his offense this season! Erik Spolestra joins the NBA Today to talk about his new job as Head Coach of USA Basketball and the big changes that the team faces going into Los Angeles in 2028..

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We have a packed show coming up.... including a high flying Zion sighting last night... How he can keep this up in the preseason. Plus... why there is so much more to the Steph Curry show than just Steph this preseason. We'll reveal all the surprising developments in the Bay. And speaking of reveals, JJ Reddick takes us inside his new approach for the Lakers this season. Will JJ be able to answer all the questions our panel has about the Lakers defense? A renaissance is happening across the NBA and I've got the perfect people by my side to break down this BIG trend. Cooper Flagg has been impressive this preseason and tonight he faces the Lakers... We have a live report from Las Vegas on NBA Today....

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Tonight, we get the first glimpse of Luka Doncic this season. How much will he play? And will we see him tomorrow against the Mavs? A live report ahead. The Mavs gave us a glimpse of how they plan to build their new look offense around Cooper Flagg. What IS that plan and will it work? Perk's here to tell us. Wemby is back doing extra terrestrial things on the basketball court like ONLY he can. The Bucks put up how many 3 pointers this weekend? What sort of blueprint is this for their season and is this a recipe to keep Giannis? Our exclusive interview with Doc Rivers. As Joel Embiid nears a possible return to the floor, Perk and Boban team up for a Big Man Ballin.

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One week everyone's speculating you could end up a Knick...the next? Your current team signs your brother. Shams is stopping by to tell us what it means..Wemby's back in action and ballin...BUT there's another Spur that has everyone talking. We breakdown Dylan Harper's debut and what it means for the pecking order out West. What made the Aces title so special? Our experts are standing by to spotlight why title #3 might be the most unique and challenging of ALL time. Another day, another SGA accolade. How is the freshly selected GQ top-50 most stylish humans alive getting OKC ready to repeat? It's still preseason... but don't tell Jonathan Kuminga! Did this NASTY rack attack land the top spot on NBA Today's BIG 3? You gotta stick around to find out...The Clippers are finally in the news for basketball reasons! How's Kawhi feeling following his bout vs Jokic? Hear from the Klaw himself...

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LeBron James' 23rd NBA season hits an early roadblock.... Our injury analyst is here to explain what's really going on and how long before we see him back in purple and gold. We've got the top moments from last night's preseason games and some of these highlights will make you forget it's still October. From early struggles to the edge of history, the Aces are one win from a third title in four years. Is tonight the moment their dynasty becomes undeniable? The Clippers are the league's oldest team, but we're about to show you how this squad is proving age is nothing but a number.. Did we just witness the greatest preseason shot of ALL TIME? The trick shot that still has us asking, how did THAT go in?

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Some day when we close the book on A'ja Wilson's career - THIS might be the moment and the image that we put on page 1... A new city, a new uniform, and maybe… a new Big Three? We have the highlights from KD's Rockets debut and why it's who's AROUND him that might create the biggest threat in the west... A 51-point fourth quarter in the preseason? We'll show you what fueled Golden State's late surge and what we learned last night about the Warriors depth... Speaking of clutch... Perk's rolling out his Big List of Playoff Heroes, and there's 1 surprise pick on there you really do NOT want to miss.... The latest NBA GM survey is out, and just WAIT until you hear Big Perk's reaction to where Luka & Lebron's Lakers rank out West.

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Steph Curry and Victor Wembanyama will both suit up for their second preseason outings tonight. We have details on how many minutes Curry will play and why nobody knows what to expect from Victor Wembanyama. Speaking of a walking highlight reel.. We'll get our first look at Kevin Durant on the floor in H-Town as he kicks off makes his Rockets debut to kick off year 19... But all things considered... that's just preseason basketball... Tonight in the W, we have game 3 of the finals!!! ...We are watching the GOAT author her career in real time. 4x MVP A'ja Wilson - looking to propel the Las Vegas Aces to take a commanding 3 game lead over the triple double queen Alyssa Thomas and the PHX Mercury..

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We start our show with a developing story.. Our Shams Charania reported early this morning that Giannis Antetokoumpo expressed questions about the Bucks ability to truly contend over the summer to the his front office .. And as the two sides discussed a path forward.. it became clear that there was another place that Giannis wanted to play outside of Milwaukee... And that was with the New York Knicks...Victor Wembanyama and Cooper Flagg were in midseason form last night. We tell you why they may be running the entire league sooner than later. The Aces took the first two Finals games.. Head out LIVE to Phoenix for a report on what the Mercury NEED to change to get back into this series. Did you guys see Jokic's incredible pass last night?! It was ** THIS ** close from being one of the best passes of his career. Which got us thinking... what are the best plays that COULDV'E BEEN?!

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Chef Curry is back in the kitchen for year 17... Steph and the new-look Warriors, had instant chemistry last night... This pair of ACES is putting up some ALL TIME numbers in the Finals, but don't count out Phoenix - we'll tell you why. The Number One pick is ready to take the court - we are live in Fort Worth for Cooper Flagg's preseason debut with the Mavs. Victor Wembanyama returned to the floor over the weekend, you'll want to see what eye popping plays Wemby made in his first game back! Cathy Engelbert responds to Napheesa Collier's comments from last week, and the fallout from the commish's comments... What impact will it have on C-B-A negotiations?

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