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DEEETROIIIIIT BASKETBALLL! Coming up.. Cade Cunningham did something that has NEVER been done before in NBA history... Where do the Pistons fall in a stacked East? We have the latest on Austin Reaves' heel injury and how long the Lakers could expect him to be out... We discuss how it will impact the top team in the West.It's another NBA Cup night! With Wemby and the Spurs taking on a Steph-less Warriors team. Live reports out of San Antonio next... NBA Today, on a feel good Friday, starts right now! And guess who's back with us in studio?! The one and only Kenny the Jet Smith!!! Welcome back, Kenny! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest on Curry's injury as well as updates on the Lakers' stars.... David Robinson, then Duncan, Parker, and Manu.... But it's Wemby that's doing something that has NEVER been done in the Spurs history. Find out what that is next here on NBA Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Entertaining games, great show on deck... starting with the first ever match up between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. is the beef.. or lamb chops, finally squashed? I sat down with Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony Towns and they opened up on how dangerous each contender in the East is this season. Steph Curry faces a familiar face in Kevin Durant tonight on ESPN. Which team is better to start the season: the Warriors or Rockets?? And guess who's back to break it all down with us!!! LINSANITY himself, Jeremy Lin! Welcome back, Jeremy! *react* let's dive right in, shall we? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chiney, don't look now but the Lakers are atop the western standings. How Luka had his squad flying high in Atlanta and accomplished that only two other players have in NBA history. Wemby threw a block party in downtown Phoenix but that wasn't the most impressive thing he did last night....Jimmy Butler has the right idea. Steph Curry had the Warriors humming to the tune of eight straight wins. NBA Today starts right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA's newest rivalry is moving from a simmer to a boil... hear what Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown said about their first meeting as opponents...No Luka for LA... see how Austin Reaves was able to channel a little magic AND some on court attitude. The Heat are hanging on for dear life in the standings... but that's not what left Giannis speechless after the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The top two teams in the West square off tonight... Luka and the Lakers take on Dame and the Blazers. JKidd... you going? Catch up with an old friend? LeBron's first game in Northeast Ohio as a Sixer... How will Cavaliers fans welcome him back to town? New stats on Wemby's Wednesday masterpiece that made my head spin. Does he have an encore in store tonight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yeah.... We got him ladies and gentleman... One of the greatest point guards of all time who was named to the NBA Top 75... 10 time all star... NBA Champ... 2x Gold Medalist... Hall Of Famer... he is the NEWEST member of our NBA on ESPN family... Jason Kidd!!!! Steph and Giannis face off tonight... two MVPs that could've been teammates. Jason Kidd breaks down Giannis fit in South Beach.... When LeBron has starts like this, his team has ALWAYS gone to the NBA Finals. Wow. How can Philly keep the good times rolling. Luka's been on another planet to start this season and what he did last night you will have to see to believe!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Best of the East going head to head... what first place Sixers still need to prove against Detroit tonight!The Lakers offense is OFF the charts, but Iman Shumpert has the inside track on how the NBA can TRY and slow down Luka Doncic..SGA is holding it down solo in OKC, but help is on the way! ... all that and more on NBA Today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's round TWO of Luka Doncic versus the rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. Richard and Perk tell us what to expect in this early rivalry. ...AND.. it's the best two words in sports... for the first time in WNBA History we have a game 7!!! Chiney has the keys to this winner take all.,,,,PLUS... we tell you why winning the NBA Cup could lead to actual postseason success. NBA Today will be back right after this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rockets are all systems go to start the season, but you'll want to hear why KD wasn't on cloud nine after last night's game!!! News in The W. The Liberty have fired their head coach. Alexa Philippou has the inside scoop on why Chris DeMarco's Liberty tenure ended early and what could be next for the franchise. Fresh off the Valkyries making history, head coach Natalie Nakase joins the show to tell us what she expects from tomorrow's parade! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices