First, (3:30)Jason Timpf reacts to the Nets-Bucks and Timberwolves-Lakers preseason matchups. Why is Ben Simmons' recent play encouraging to Jason, and how has Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving's on-court chemistry caught his attention? Later (19:00), Jason discusses LeBron James and Anthony Davis' impressive preseasons, the biggest problem facing the Lakers, and how Russell Westbrook still looks disengaged. #Volume #Herd

First, (3:30)Jason Timpf reacts to the Nets-Bucks and Timberwolves-Lakers preseason matchups. Why is Ben Simmons' recent play encouraging to Jason, and how has Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving's on-court chemistry caught his attention? Later (19:00), Jason discusses LeBron James and Anthony Davis' impressive preseasons, the biggest problem facing the Lakers, and how Russell Westbrook still looks disengaged. #Volume #Herd

Jason Timpf breaks down the NBA's biggest games, storylines and scuttlebutt (hopefully in that order).

Jason Timpf breaks down the NBA's biggest games, storylines and scuttlebutt (hopefully in that order).

Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

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Hoops Tonight - LeBron & AD shine, Russ "disengaged," Simmons impresses, Nets-Bucks & Wolves-Lakers

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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 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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NBA Player Rankings #6: Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks

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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 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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Anthony Edwards vs. Cade Cunningham, BEST version of Steph Curry, Tatum underrated? | NBA Mailbag

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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 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&rsquo;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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Reaction to Clippers & Kawhi Leonard punishment from NBA & Adam Silver

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Hoops Tonight - LeBron & AD shine, Russ "disengaged," Simmons impresses, Nets-Bucks & Wolves-Lakers

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