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 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 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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Ranking All 30 NBA Teams: Spurs, Thunder, Knicks, 76ers TOP CONTENDERS + who else has a title shot

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Jason previews the NBA's Atlantic Division and makes predictions. He breaks down how Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks will follow up their title, how LeBron James and Jaylen Brown will mesh with the Philadelphia 76ers, Jayson Tatum leading the Boston Celtics, Kawhi Leonard joining the Toronto Raptors, and the Brooklyn Nets trying to find their foundation.

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Jason previews the NBA's Atlantic Division and makes predictions. He breaks down how Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks will follow up their title, how LeBron James and Jaylen Brown will mesh with the Philadelphia 76ers, Jayson Tatum leading the Boston Celtics, Kawhi Leonard joining the Toronto Raptors, and the Brooklyn Nets trying to find their foundation.
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Knicks & 76ers title contenders, Celtics & Raptors feisty + Nets | NBA Atlantic Division Predictions

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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 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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DEBATE: Wemby vs. SGA vs. Jokic + why Luka Doncic is in 4th | NBA Rankings Mailbag

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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 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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Ranking the NBA's top-3 players: Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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Ranking All 30 NBA Teams: Spurs, Thunder, Knicks, 76ers TOP CONTENDERS + who else has a title shot

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