Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason answers mailbag questions and gets into the weeds on why he has Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder) ranked in that order plus why Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers) has a similarly high ceiling but isn't in consideration for the top NBA player right now.

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Jason reaches the top three of his 2026 NBA player rankings and ranks Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder). He breaks down why he has them ranked the way he does and how little separation there is between the three players.

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Jason reaches number four on his 2026 NBA Player Rankings: Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers. 

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Jason answers mailbag questions on NBA topics including Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks) vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder), how reliable is Giannis Antetokounmpo (Miami Heat) these days, whether Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) can make a leap into the top tier of stars alongside new backcourt teammate LaMelo Ball, where Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks) ranks, and more.

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Jason reaches No. 5 on his NBA player rankings list, Giannis Antetokounmpo who is now on the Miami Heat after an offseason trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. Jason breaks down his strengths, weaknesses, how he'll fit with Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, and Klay Thompson on the Heat, and more.

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Jason reaches No. 6 on his summer 2026 NBA player rankings with New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson. He breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of Brunson's game, comparing him to both Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder) and Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), and explains why he comes in at No. 6 after leading Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, and the Knicks to an NBA title this year.

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Jason answers mailbag questions on NBA topics including debating Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) vs. Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), whether Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) can take another step this season with Jaylen Brown going to the Philadelphia 76ers, the best version of Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors), rooting for LeBron James, and more.

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Jason reacts to the NBA and Adam Silver finally issuing a ruling and punishment against the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard after the investigation about NBA salary cap circumvention that was sparked by Pablo Torre’s investigation into Leonard's deals with Aspiration and Daktronics. The punishment included the loss of five future first-round NBA Draft picks, a $30M fine, and suspensions for Steve Ballmer, Lawrence Frank, and Gillian Zucker.

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Jason reveals his No. 7 player on his NBA player rankings for the summer of 2026: Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons. He breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of Cade's game, as well as whether he can take another leap for the Pistons.

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Jason reacts to Jonathan Kuminga signing a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, how that impacts Anthony Edwards and the Wolves’ roster, how it impacts Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers, and why Kuminga's camp clearly made mistakes. Then he breaks down former Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson joining Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Miami Heat as well as Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant being the best "bucket getter" in NBA history.

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Jason ranks No. 8 on his NBA player rankings list, Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves. He breaks down Ant's strengths and weaknesses, how his season might look paired with LaMelo Ball, and more.

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Jason answers mailbag questions on topics including which Philadelphia 76ers star is better between LeBron James or Jaylen Brown, what Tyrese Haliburton's ceiling is for the Indiana Pacers, Russell Westbrook's NBA retirement, whether the 2016 OKC Thunder would've beaten the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kawhi Leonard's place on the list, and more.

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Jason breaks down the next player on his NBA player rankings list: Jayson Tatum at No. 9. He discusses what makes the Boston Celtics star so good, where he can improve, and why he's ninth on the list. After trading co-star Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, how will Tatum’s Celtics fare this season?

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Jason starts the top 10 of his NBA player rankings with Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors. What should we expect from Steph and the Dubs this year as he will attempt to take Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg back to the NBA playoffs?

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Jason reacts to and answers mailbag questions on a variety of NBA topics, including why the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers might be underrated regular season teams, why the Golden State Warriors are bound for the play-in even with Steph Curry, the latest with Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers, and Daktronics, New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns’ place on the top 25 rankings list, and more.

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Jason reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers pulling off a sign-and-trade to acquire Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets. He explains how Watson fits alongside Donovan Mitchell, James Harden's contract extension, how this looks for the Cavs, and more. Then he breaks down what this means for Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets, and what they need to do next before the NBA season tips off.

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Jason reacts to the bizarre situation with the Los Angeles Lakers, including Mark Walter selling to Bob Iger, Jeanie Buss protesting the sale, the Buss family drama, and why Jeanie needs to stop being the governor of the team anymore for the betterment of the squad around Luka Doncic.

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Jason ranks the next group of three players in his top-25 NBA players: Jaylen Brown (Philadelphia 76ers), Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets), and LeBron James (Sixers).

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Jason ranks gets into the top 15 of his NBA player rankings for the 2026 season including Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), and Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers / Toronto Raptors).

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Jason answers mailbag questions from subscribers on a variety of topics including how his 2025 rankings list ended up working out — including players such as Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), and LeBron James — plus Rudy Gobert's omission from the list, where Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets) fits, LaMelo Ball's new team, building around Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks), comparing the Steph Curry and Kevin Durant Golden State Warriors to the Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls, and more.

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Jason ranks his 19th, 18th, and 17th best players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks), Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors), and Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers), while also breaking down how Maxey will fit in with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on the new-look Sixers.

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Jason reacts to the NBA releasing its primetime schedule, including the opening night games between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks, and OKC Thunder and San Antonio Spurs as well as the Christmas Day slate including the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, and Golden State Warriors. He dives into this star-studded slate to discuss LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Steph Curry, Jalen Brunson, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and more. Then he discusses Olivia Miles taking the WNBA by storm in her first season with the Minnesota Lynx.

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Jason breaks down the next set of three players in his top 25 NBA players ranking, including Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers), and Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat). He also reacts to Dillon Brooks’ new contract with Phoenix.

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Jason kicks off his top 25 NBA players ranking with Chet Holmgren (OKC Thunder), Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks), and OG Anunoby (New York Knicks).

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Jason reacts to Kevin Durant's take where he claimed the 2026 Philadelphia 76ers with LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and Tyrese Maxey is a more loaded roster than the 2017 Golden State Warriors he joined with Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala.

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Jason kicks off the Hoops Tonight 2026 NBA Player Rankings with an explanation of the criteria, plus listing out all the players who were just outside the top 25, including Jalen Williams (OKC Thunder), Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs), Deni Avdija (Portland Trail Blazers), Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers), and many more.

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Jason reacts to big NBA storylines over the weekend including Rich Paul's ’Game Over’ podcast and the consequences it could have on the Philadelphia 76ers, Max Kellerman calling for Joel Embiid to be traded, Tony Allen calling out LeBron James’s defense, following up on the Spike Eskin episode, and the Golden State Warriors continuing to fail Steph Curry — this time by passing on Jaylen Brown before the Boston Celtics traded him to the Sixers.

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Jason is joined by Spike Eskin of the Rights to Ricky Sanchez podcast to do a deep dive on the Philadelphia 76ers, reacting to LeBron James signing with the team after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, exploring the fit with Joel Embiid and possible trade options, how Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe will play together, how good this team is relative to the rest of the NBA, and more.

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Jason does his first NBA contender rankings of this season after the big free agency and trade moves have finally happened thanks to LeBron James making his decision. He breaks down why the San Antonio Spurs, OKC Thunder, New York Knicks, and Philadelphia 76ers are the best four teams, plus where Giannis Antetoknoumpo and the Miami Heat, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers all fit into the equation, along with all 30 NBA teams.

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Jason does a fun exercise of figuring out who the best number two players are to pair with the current top five NBA players (in no particular order): Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder), and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Miami Heat).

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Jason reacts to the news that LeBron James, after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, decided to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers and join Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe. Bron ultimately did not choose the favorites on his list, the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, or Cleveland Cavaliers, and instead opted for the team run by Bob Myers (who had previously appeared on Rich Paul's ’Game Over’ podcast discussing this decision).

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Jason reacts and breaks down every angle from LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers including the fit with Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and Tyrese Maxey, what's next for the Miami Heat with Giannis Antetokounmpo, what's next for the Golden State Warriors with Steph Curry, and more.

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Jason answers mailbag questions on a wide range of NBA topics including LeBron James's free agency decision after leaving Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers, Jalen Brunson on the New York Knicks and where he ranks in the league, Victor Wembanyama's offensive evolution for the San Antonio Spurs, where Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga will end up, what the Milwaukee Bucks should do with Tyler Herro after acquiring him in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade with the Miami Heat, and more.

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Jason reacts to the latest in the LeBron James saga, including him being undecided and the Miami Heat's YouTube channel possibly letting something slip. Then he breaks down how the Los Angeles Lakers look in a post-LeBron world, their addition of former Portland Trail Blazers wing Matisse Thybulle to pair next to Luka Doncic, and why he wishes the two sides were able to move forward together.

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Jason reacts to the latest rumors that LeBron James will join Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo on the Miami Heat, the OKC Thunder trading Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that also included the Dallas Mavericks, and Yaxel Lendeborg winning Summer League MVP for the Golden State Warriors.

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Jason is joined by his former ’Lakers Collective’ coworkers Jovan Buha and Trevor Lane from the Sirius XM studio in The Wynn Las Vegas to do a deep dive on all things Los Angeles Lakers. They discuss Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, the Walker Kessler trade, Cameron Carr's performance at NBA Summer League, Jonathan Kuminga vs. PJ Washington (who would be acquired via trade), LeBron James no longer being with the team, and more.

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Jason gives an NBA stock report on this offseason, detailing what teams and players have made positive moves and what teams and players are on the downswing. He breaks down a variety of teams and moves including LeBron James, the Miami Heat adding Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Golden State Warriors, Jaylen Brown going from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason around Luka Doncic, and more.

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Jason returns from Las Vegas and reacts to the biggest NBA storylines from his time at Summer League, including how nobody knows where former Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will end up, the bizarre Miami Heat story between Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro (who Miami traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo), more games to review from AJ Dybantsa (Washington Wizards), Darryn Peterson (Utah Jazz), Cameron Boozer (Memphis Grizzlies), and Caleb Wilson (Chicago Bulls), as well as Victor Wembanyama's new contract with the San Antonio Spurs and Gary Trent Jr.’s new contract with the Bucks.

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Jason is joined by Sam Esfandiari of the ’Light Years’ podcast to react to the latest rumors involving LeBron James potentially joining the Golden State Warriors, Anthony Davis for Jimmy Butler trade talks, Yaxel Lendeborg's upside after his impressive NBA Summer League, how the Warriors can build a roster around Steph Curry, and more.

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Jason reacts to the NBA Summer League debut of AJ Dybantsa (Washington Wizards) as he faced off against Darryn Peterson (Utah Jazz). He also breaks down how Yaxel Lendeborg (Golden State Warriors) and Morez Johnson (Dallas Mavericks) looked, before discussing the update on the Kawhi Leonard trade saga between the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors.

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Jason reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers extending Donovan Mitchell and why it's a mistake; the latest rumors surrounding the next team for former Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James including the Cavs, the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, and more; and Darryn Peterson's impressive Summer League debut for the Utah Jazz. Then he answers mailbag questions on a variety of NBA topics.

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Jason reacts to the latest news around LeBron James and where he will end up in free agency after deciding to leave Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. He explains why despite the recent buzz, the Cleveland Cavaliers are not the best option for Bron, why the Denver Nuggets with Nikola Jokic are rightfully picking up steam, and why joining Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors still makes sense. Then he reacts to the news that former Laker Rui Hachimura is signing with the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Jason reacts to the latest in NBA offseason and free agency news, gives his winners so far including the Toronto Raptors for adding Kawhi Leonard and the Miami Heat for adding Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James and his big decision, what the Golden State Warriors should do around Steph Curry, what Luka Doncic and the Lakers summer looks like, Jaylen Brown's fit on the Philadelphia 76ers, and more.

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Jason reacts to Jaylen Brown being traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first round picks, and two second round picks. He calls the deal an “unmitigated disaster” for the Celtics, who missed out on Giannis Antetokounmpo and now pair Jayson Tatum with PG13. Jason also follows up on the Los Angeles Lakers’ moves after they came to fruition following the Walker Kessler trade with the Utah Jazz.

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Jason reacts to all of the NBA free agency and trade madness including the Los Angeles Lakers trading with the Utah Jazz to acquire Walker Kessler as well as adding Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili, the Los Angeles Clippers trading Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors, the Memphis Grizzlies trading Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Boston Celtics signing Mitchell Robinson from the New York Knicks, and a ton more moves.

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Jason reacts to the breaking news that LeBron James is returning for more NBA basketball, but that he will not be playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. He explains what could've led to this, how the Lakers should try and build their team out around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and how Bron could fit in the reported possible destinations such as Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors.

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Jason reacts to the latest rumors about where LeBron James will play next season and ranks his top five destinations between the Golden State Warriors (alongside Steph Curry), Los Angeles Lakers (alongside Luka Doncic), Miami Heat (alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo), San Antonio Spurs (alongside Victor Wembanyama), and Cleveland Cavaliers (alongside Donovan Mitchell).

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Jason reacts to the NBA rumors and trades over the weekend. He breaks down the latest intel on LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) and Anthony Davis (Washington Wizards) possibly going to the Golden State Warriors to join Steph Curry after Draymond Green declined his player option, Kawhi Leonard possibly being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers back to the Toronto Raptors, the various rumors surrounding Jaylen Brown possibly being traded from the Boston Celtics to either the Denver Nuggets or Portland Trail Blazers, as well as some completed deals such as the Detroit Pistons getting Isaiah Joe, OKC Thunder re-signing Isaiah Hartenstein, and Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets making a weird swap.

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Jason answers mailbag questions from fans on various NBA topics including how the Miami Heat should try and build the team out around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, whether Andrew Wiggins should be traded, what types of shooters they should target, and more. He also discusses the Boston Celtics’ offer to the Milwaukee Bucks, whether Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James can lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a top-3 seed in the West next season, potential Trey Murphy trade destinations, whether Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs should trade De'Aaron Fox, and what superstar might be the next to be traded.

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Jason reacts to the surprising trade between the Charlotte Hornets and Minnesota Timberwolves sending LaMelo Ball to the Wolves and Naz Reid to the Hornets. He breaks down the trade from all angles, including how LaMelo pairs with Anthony Edwards. Then he discusses Austin Reaves signing a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, how he works with Luka Doncic and LeBron James, and what other moves LA needs to make. Finally he breaks down Cameron Carr, the Lakers’ first round draft pick from Tuesday's NBA Draft.

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Jason reacts live to the 2026 NBA Draft where the Washington Wizards have the number one pick and have to decide between AJ Dybantsa (BYU), Darryn Peterson (Kansas), and Cameron Boozer (Duke) while the Utah Jazz wait with the number two pick, the Memphis Grizzlies have the number three pick, and the Chicago Bulls likely have Caleb Wilson (UNC) at number four, but anything could happen. There's also massive intrigue with the set of guards Darius Acuff (Arkansas), Kingston Flemings (Houston), Keaton Wagler (Illinois), and more. Plus some intriguing Michigan players available such as Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson, and Aday Mara, as interesting teams sit in the back of the lottery including the Golden State Warriors and OKC Thunder.

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Jason reacts to the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade finally happening. Giannis is going from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat, while Tyler Herro, multiple NBA draft picks, and more assets are going to the Bucks. He breaks down this trade from all angles as well as how the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown factor into the equation. Then he goes rapid fire through the other big NBA transactions including Trae Young's new contract with the Washington Wizards, Julius Randle being traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Brooklyn Nets, Dusty May being hired by the Dallas Mavericks, the Atlanta Hawks’ deals, and more.

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Jason reacts to the top storylines heading into the 2026 NBA Draft and gives his five most important things to watch including the AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson debate and whether the Washington Wizards will make a trade with the Utah Jazz, who the Los Angeles Clippers select with pick No. 5 if they don't want Darius Acuff, what the Golden State Warriors do with their pick to try and add talent around Steph Curry, whether Sam Presti and the OKC Thunder use their picks to move up, what the Los Angeles Lakers do with their pick, and more.

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Jason answers mailbag questions on various topics including LeBron James's value, what the Los Angeles Lakers should offer him, how a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Boston Celtics would feel compared to if he joins the OKC Thunder, whether Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are the best NBA Finals runner up in recent years, whether Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks can go back to back, and more.

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Jason reacts to the latest NBA Draft buzz, dives into the tape on the top four prospects in AJ Dybantsa (BYU), Darryn Peterson (Kansas), Cameron Boozer (Duke), Caleb Wilson (North Carolina), and breaks down the needs of the four teams at the top of the draft — Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, and Chicago Bulls — ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.

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Jason reacts to and breaks down the latest with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks trade exploration with the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. He also discusses how this will affect Jaylen Brown's future as well as trickle down moves potentially involving Myles Turner, Ja Morant, and Trae Young. He also discusses LeBron James’ next move and whether it will be to return to the Los Angeles Lakers alongside Luka Doncic, retire from the NBA, or go to the Golden State Warriors to join Steph Curry. Finally, he reacts to the rumors involving Domantas Sabonis going from the Sacramento Kings to the Charlotte Hornets.

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Jason reacts to the end of the 2025-26 NBA season and gives the five biggest lessons he learned. He breaks down how these five things contributed to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals and how they explain why other contenders such as the San Antonio Spurs, OKC Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, and more, couldn't get over the top.

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After a few days to process, Jason reacts to the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals win over the San Antonio Spurs to give his five biggest lessons coming out of the series. He breaks down Jalen Brunson's greatness, Victor Wembanyama's debut playoff run, what the Spurs should do with De’Aaron Fox after being outplayed by Dylan Harper, how Mike Brown and the Knicks front office built the team the right way, and more.

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Jason reacts to Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He breaks down Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De'Aaron Fox trying to extend the series while Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges try and clinch the NBA Finals.

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Jason reacts to Marc Stein's reporting about the latest with Giannis Antetokounmpo possible trades, the Milwaukee Bucks strategy, and why the Boston Celtics are a better fit than the Miami Heat. Then he breaks down the LeBron James rumors, why staying with the Los Angeles Lakers is the most likely destination, and why pairing with Steph Curry on the Golden State Warriors would be a good fit.

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Jason reacts to and breaks down the film on Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He shows the stretch in the third quarter where Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and the Spurs started to lose their focus and how Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby closed the gap in the fourth quarter, eventually winning on Anunoby's epic tip-in.

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Jason reacts live after Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He breaks down Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De'Aaron Fox trying to even the series against Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart, who are trying to go up 3-1.

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Jason reacts to and breaks down the film on Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He explains how Stephon Castle, De'Aaron Fox, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs got better shots offensively and the mistakes Jalen Brunson made for the Knicks on offense.

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Jason reacts live after Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down the home game for Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, their attempt to go up 3-0 on Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle, and De'Aaron Fox, how the atmosphere of the game is in Madison Square Garden, President Trump attending the game, and more.

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Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight”.

They start with the city of Chicago losing the Bears to Hammond, Indiana as well as losing its bid to host World Cup games and the trend of states/cities competing with each other to host professional sports teams (3:30). 

They move to the NBA Finals and whether Wemby’s thin frame has become a disadvantage when playing against the thicker, stronger Karl-Anthony Towns (6:00), why the expectations that Wemby be a finished product at 22 years old are unrealistic, and why Towns has grown and learned from past mistakes that cost his teams (10:15). 

They argue that the Spurs have been making dumb mistakes you’d expect a young team to make, while the Knicks have been situationally excellent (17:30). They also discuss the confluence of events that have to come together in order for a non-star driven team like the Knicks to win the NBA title (25:30). They highlight that the Knicks have a special locker room chemistry that has led them to play for one another and exceed expectations (31:45).

Jason breaks down why the Knicks have been able to break down the Spurs defense with ease, and why the Knicks are just a terrible matchup for the Spurs (37:00).

Finally, they look back at the life and career of Bulls legend and broadcaster Stacey King who passed away at 59 (43:30).

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Jason reacts to and breaks down the film on Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He shows how Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper and the Spurs were able to come back in the fourth quarter against Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, explaining how these strategies can be helpful in Game 3 and beyond.

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Jason reacts live after Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle trying to even the series after losing Game 1 at home, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns trying to take a 2-0 lead, and how the series looks moving forward.

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Jason reacts to and breaks down the film on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He goes through Victor Wembanyama's poor game, Karl-Anthony Towns playing great on both ends of the court, Jalen Brunson's late game heroics, missed opportunities for Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De'Aaron Fox, how New York's role players in OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges played, and more.

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Jason reacts live after Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He breaks down every angle including the performances of Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and more.

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Jason breaks down his five biggest storylines heading into the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He discusses potential legacy shifts for Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns bucking the narrative around his career, and more.

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Jason is joined by The Athletic's Sam Vecenie to break down every angle of the upcoming NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. They discuss how Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper will try and score on the Knicks defense and how Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges will try and score on the Spurs defense. They also discuss the four man race for best player in the world between Wemby, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder), Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers), and Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets).

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Jason reacts to the NBA Finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He breaks down every angle involving Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, and more, before making his prediction.

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Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down the NBA playoffs.

They begin with Colin explaining why he became a “fan” during Game 7 and why he was pulling for the Spurs dynasty to begin, and Jason highlights some of the adjustments the Spurs made to beat the defending champs (3:00). Colin marvels at the poise and composure an incredibly young Spurs team showed in a high pressure game 7 on the road, and they make the case for Wemby being the best player in the world (8:45).

Colin argues that Thunder GM Sam Presti may have to look into trading for Giannis in order to compete with the Spurs going forward, but Jason argues that Presti should look to target someone in the draft (14:15).

They move to previewing the Finals and debate the Knicks chances against the incredibly talented and young Spurs and both agree it should be a very competitive series (27:00). 

Finally, they highlight the Knicks’ strengths and explain why they have the ingredients to upset the Spurs (35:00).

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Jason reacts live after Game 7 of the epic NBA playoff series between the OKC Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and more as the two teams battle in the finale of the Western Conference Finals for a right to play the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.

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Jason reacts to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's struggles and the narratives around him dropping off in the NBA playoffs vs. the regular season. Jason dives into the numbers and film to break down why SGA is struggling and what he can add to his game to give himself and the OKC Thunder a better chance in Game 7 vs. the San Antonio Spurs as well as going forward.

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Jason reacts live to Game 6 of the NBA playoff series between the OKC Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jared McCain, and Oklahoma City trying to eliminate Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, De'Aaron Fox, and San Antonio, as well as what's next for both teams.

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Jason gives his five biggest reactions from Game 5 of the NBA playoff series between the San Antonio Spurs and OKC Thunder. He breaks down Victor Wembanyama's strange moment at the end of the game and his decision to skip his press conference, why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should attack quicker in possessions, Isaiah Hartenstein's impact, and more.

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Jason reacts to Game 5 of the NBA playoff series between the OKC Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down how Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle battle Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren in a crucial Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.

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Jason is joined by his best friend Luke to bring back their 'Two Suns' podcast reviewing 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' movie in the Star Wars universe.

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Jason reacts live after Game 4 of the NBA playoff series between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He breaks down Jalen Brunson's attempt at a sweep of James Harden and Donovan Mitchell, and what comes next for both teams.

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Jason reacts to the OKC Thunder losing to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their NBA playoff series and why Oklahoma City needs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to be special to overcome the Victor Wembanyama problem.

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Jason reacts live after Game 4 of the NBA playoff series between the OKC Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jared McCain trying to go up 3-1 on Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle in a crucial Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.

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Jason reacts live after Game 3 of the NBA playoff series between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He breaks down Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Karl-Anthony Towns facing off against James Harden and Donovan Mitchell.

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Jason reacts live after Game 3 of the NBA playoff series between the San Antonio Spurs and OKC Thunder. He breaks down how Victor Wembanyama battles Isaiah Hartenstein, if Stephon Castle can cut down on the turnovers, how he guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and if De'Aaron fox and Dylan Harper are able to play.

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Jason reacts to the latest viral conversations about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's flopping and falling, as well as the Victor Wembanyama vs. Isaiah Hartenstein physicality in the OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA playoff series. Then he breaks down the film to discuss adjustments heading into Game 3 of that series as well as the New York Knicks vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Jason reacts live after Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He breaks down Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns facing James Harden and Donovan Mitchell in a key game in the third round of the NBA playoffs.

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Jason reacts to NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & the OKC Thunder's thrilling win over Victor Wembanyama & the San Antonio Spurs in game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Jason talks about Isaiah Hartenstein's impact defensively on Wemby, which team has the advantage with injuries piling up from both teams, & adjustments that can be made as the series shifts to San Antonio. 

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Jason reacts to the New York Knicks’ 22-point comeback vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. He breaks down how Jalen Brunson attacked James Harden, Donovan Mitchell's end-of-game struggles, and tactical choices each team could make.

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Jason reacts live to Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He breaks down how Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns fare facing off against James Harden and Donovan Mitchell coming off a game 7 win over the Detroit Pistons.

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Jason reacts to the San Antonio Spurs’ Game 1 win over the OKC Thunder in the NBA Western Conference Finals. He breaks down the film to show where each team can take advantage and how Victor Wembanyama was able to control the game especially down the stretch against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s squad.

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Jason reacts to Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals between the OKC Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams lead the way for Oklahoma City and how Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De'Aaron Fox try and steal Game 1 on the road.

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Jason breaks down the NBA Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He dives into how Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart can attack, as well as the advantages that James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen have, before giving his prediction.

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Jason discusses three storylines from the NBA playoffs as the Eastern and Western Conference Finals matchups are now set. He dives into how the OKC Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have built their teams around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama, how the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers are succeeding with small guards as their best players in Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell, and why depth is proving to be as important as ever.

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Jason reacts live to Game 7 of the second round NBA playoff series between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers. He breaks down all the angles of Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris, and Jalen Duren against James Harden and Donovan Mitchell -- for a right to face the New York Knicks in the Conference Finals.

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Jason reacts to the upcoming NBA Western Conference Finals between the OKC Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down all the angles including the regular season matchups between San Antonio and Oklahoma City, the problems Victor Wembanyama creates, how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can solve them, Chet Holmgren's importance, if Stephon Castle can be successful enough offensively, and more, before making his prediction.

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Jason reacts live after a pair of Game 6s from the second round of the NBA playoffs. He breaks down how Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs try and close out Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves plus Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons trying to stay alive against James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Jason reacts live after Game 5 of the second round NBA playoff series between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers. He breaks down how Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris try and flip the momentum of the series against James Harden and Donovan Mitchell who are trying to steal a game in Detroit.

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Jason reacts to the recent NBA discourse around LeBron James, his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, and whether or not it was a failure.

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Jason reacts live after Game 5 of the second round NBA playoff series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down Victor Wembanyama being back in the game, Stephon Castle's performance, Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert attempting to steal a road game, and more.

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