Jason reacts to the weekend's big NBA news of Marcus Smart getting bought out by the Washington Wizards and signing with the Los Angeles Lakers to join Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Then he breaks down Chris Paul signing with the LA Clippers and how he ranks the contenders in the Eastern Conference: the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, and Philadelphia 76ers.

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Jason reacts to the weekend's big NBA news of Marcus Smart getting bought out by the Washington Wizards and signing with the Los Angeles Lakers to join Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Then he breaks down Chris Paul signing with the LA Clippers and how he ranks the contenders in the Eastern Conference: the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, and Philadelphia 76ers.
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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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Reaction to Marcus Smart joining LeBron James, Luka Doncic & Lakers + Chris Paul to Clippers

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Jason answers mailbag questions from fans on a variety of subjects including how Luka Doncic can eliminate his mistakes for the Los Angeles Lakers, how Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks can avoid injury, how Cade Cunningham can continue to unlock Jalen Duren for the Detroit Pistons, how Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and the 2025 NBA draft class stack up, and more.

All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. 

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Jason answers mailbag questions from fans on a variety of subjects including how Luka Doncic can eliminate his mistakes for the Los Angeles Lakers, how Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks can avoid injury, how Cade Cunningham can continue to unlock Jalen Duren for the Detroit Pistons, how Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and the 2025 NBA draft class stack up, and more.
All lines presented by <a href="https://www.hardrock.bet/">Hard Rock Bet</a>.&nbsp;
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How Luka Doncic can take NEXT STEP for Lakers + 2025 draft look back & East contenders | NBA Mailbag

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Jason reacts to the Memphis Grizzlies beating the Minnesota Timberwolves and then breaks down his top-10 players in the NBA so far this season, including Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder), Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers), Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors), Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), and more.

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Jason reacts to the Memphis Grizzlies beating the Minnesota Timberwolves and then breaks down his top-10 players in the NBA so far this season, including Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder), Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers), Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors), Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), and more.
All lines presented by <a href="https://www.hardrock.bet/">Hard Rock Bet</a>.
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Top-10 NBA players SO FAR in 2025: Jokic, Shai, ????, Steph, Wemby, ????, Luka, Giannis, and more

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Jason reacts to the NBA Cup championship between Jalen Brunson, Karl Anthony-Towns and the New York Knicks & Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down how Wemby, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De'Aaron Fox controlled for much of the game but how the defensive trio of Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart helped flip the game.

All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. 

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Jason reacts to the NBA Cup championship between Jalen Brunson, Karl Anthony-Towns and the New York Knicks &amp; Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down how Wemby, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De'Aaron Fox controlled for much of the game but how the defensive trio of Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart helped flip the game.
All lines presented by <a href="https://www.hardrock.bet/">Hard Rock Bet</a>.&nbsp;
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NBA Cup Reaction: Jalen Brunson & Knicks beat Wemby & Spurs w/ GRIT & efficient offense

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Reaction to Marcus Smart joining LeBron James, Luka Doncic & Lakers + Chris Paul to Clippers

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