Jason Timpf continues ranking his Top 25 NBA players with Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler. Jason discusses why Kawhi is still an elite star in the NBA and whether he expects the Los Angeles Clippers to be competing for the NBA Finals next season. Is it too late for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat to win a title together? Later, Jason answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment.

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Timeline:

02:00 - Introduction

04:00 - #13: Kawhi Leonard

17:35 - #12: Jimmy Butler

25:00 - NBA Mailbag

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Jason Timpf continues ranking his Top 25 NBA players with Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler. Jason discusses why Kawhi is still an elite star in the NBA and whether he expects the Los Angeles Clippers to be competing for the NBA Finals next season. Is it too late for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat to win a title together? Later, Jason answers listener questions during an NBA Mailbag segment.
Watch the players 15-14 here: <a href="https://youtu.be/BAI2IugNGDk">https://youtu.be/BAI2IugNGDk </a>
Timeline:
02:00 - Introduction
04:00 - #13: Kawhi Leonard
17:35 - #12: Jimmy Butler
25:00 - NBA Mailbag
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Jason Timpf breaks down the NBA's biggest games, storylines and scuttlebutt (hopefully in that order).

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Hoops Tonight - Top 25 NBA Players: Kawhi Leonard & Jimmy Butler still DANGEROUS for Clippers & Heat

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Jason reacts to Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, LeBron James, and the Philadelphia 76ers’ comeback win over James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder beating Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a sloppy game, and gives five takeaways from the opening NBA week including about Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, Ty Jerome's big game for the Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic, and more. 

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Jason reacts to Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, LeBron James, and the Philadelphia 76ers&rsquo; comeback win over James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder beating Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a sloppy game, and gives five takeaways from the opening NBA week including about Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, Ty Jerome's big game for the Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic, and more.&nbsp;
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5 NBA Reactions: 76ers WILD win vs. Cavs, Thunder OWN Nuggets, Blazers hot start, Ty Jerome cooking

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Jason reacts to night two of the 2026-27 NBA season including Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors kicking off their season against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers plus Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball and the Minnesota Timberwolves against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat.

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Jason reacts to night two of the 2026-27 NBA season including Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors kicking off their season against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers plus Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball and the Minnesota Timberwolves against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat.
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NBA NIGHT 2 REACTION: Luka & Lakers SMOKE Steph & Warriors + Ant GOES OFF in Wolves win vs. Heat

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Jason reacts live to the three games from the opening night of the 2026-27 NBA season: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder facing Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers facing Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks, and Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics facing Cade Cunningham's Detroit Pistons.

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Jason reacts live to the three games from the opening night of the 2026-27 NBA season: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder facing Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers facing Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks, and Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics facing Cade Cunningham's Detroit Pistons.
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NBA NIGHT 1 REACTION: SGA & Thunder HANDLE Spurs, 76ers spoil Knicks night, Pistons beat Celtics

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Hoops Tonight - Top 25 NBA Players: Kawhi Leonard & Jimmy Butler still DANGEROUS for Clippers & Heat

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