Jason is joined by Yahoo! NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor to break down contender rankings for the 2026 NBA title. They discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets still being at the top, why James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers are rising, why they'll never count out Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, how high up the Boston Celtics should be now and if Jayson Tatum returns, whether Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers can crack the top 10, why Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have fallen since the last rankings, Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks, Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs, and more.

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Jason is joined by Yahoo! NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor to break down contender rankings for the 2026 NBA title. They discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets still being at the top, why James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers are rising, why they'll never count out Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, how high up the Boston Celtics should be now and if Jayson Tatum returns, whether Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers can crack the top 10, why Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have fallen since the last rankings, Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks, Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs, and more.
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Jason Timpf breaks down the NBA's biggest games, storylines and scuttlebutt (hopefully in that order).

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NBA Contender Rankings w/ Kevin O'Connor: Thunder & Nuggets BEST, sneaky Celtics, Lakers in top 10

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Jason answers mailbag questions on a variety of NBA topics including predicting what teams might surprise people and be better than we expect (Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards), players the Detroit Pistons could trade for to pair with Cade Cunningham, how good Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will be, Ja Morant's fit with Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, and more.

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Jason answers mailbag questions on a variety of NBA topics including predicting what teams might surprise people and be better than we expect (Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards), players the Detroit Pistons could trade for to pair with Cade Cunningham, how good Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will be, Ja Morant's fit with Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, and more.
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Warriors & Wizards sneaky good, Pistons trade idea, Tatum MVP potential, odd Ja fit | NBA Mailbag

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Jason is joined by David Lee (@dlee4three) to do a deep dive and make predictions on the NBA Eastern Conference. They answer five big questions about the conference heading into the season including whether Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Miami Heat, LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers, or Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto Raptors will be the best new-look team; why the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets are in danger of missing the playoffs; what teams they're most excited to watch; and more.

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Jason is joined by David Lee (@dlee4three) to do a deep dive and make predictions on the NBA Eastern Conference. They answer five big questions about the conference heading into the season including whether Jayson Tatum&rsquo;s Boston Celtics, Giannis Antetokounmpo&rsquo;s Miami Heat, LeBron James&rsquo; Philadelphia 76ers, or Kawhi Leonard&rsquo;s Toronto Raptors will be the best new-look team; why the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets are in danger of missing the playoffs; what teams they're most excited to watch; and more.
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76ers vs. Heat debate, Celtics sneaky upside, Wizards volatility, feisty Nets | NBA East Deep Dive

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Jason gives five big NBA preseason reactions. He breaks down his skepticism over the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid's defense, how LeBron James will mesh offensively with Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey, and more. Then he discusses Yaxel Lendeborg solving problems for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Paul George and the new-look Boston Celtics alongside Jayson Tatum, Kyrie Irving's return for the Dallas Mavericks, and the Washington Wizards being very fun with Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and AJ Dybantsa.

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Jason gives five big NBA preseason reactions. He breaks down his skepticism over the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid's defense, how LeBron James will mesh offensively with Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey, and more. Then he discusses Yaxel Lendeborg solving problems for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Paul George and the new-look Boston Celtics alongside Jayson Tatum, Kyrie Irving's return for the Dallas Mavericks, and the Washington Wizards being very fun with Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and AJ Dybantsa.
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76ers skepticism, Yaxel saving Warriors, new-look Celtics, Kyrie back, fun Wizards | 5 NBA Reactions

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NBA Contender Rankings w/ Kevin O'Connor: Thunder & Nuggets BEST, sneaky Celtics, Lakers in top 10

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