With the NBA season right around the corner, Jason breaks down his top-10 TITLE CONTENDERS (not simply the best teams) heading into the 2025 season. He discusses why he has Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder alone in a top tier with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and Milwaukee Bucks trailing behind.

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With the NBA season right around the corner, Jason breaks down his top-10 TITLE CONTENDERS (not simply the best teams) heading into the 2025 season. He discusses why he has Nikola Jokic&rsquo;s Denver Nuggets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander&rsquo;s Oklahoma City Thunder alone in a top tier with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and Milwaukee Bucks trailing behind.
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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).

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Top-10 NBA Title Contenders: Nuggets & Thunder top tier + Lakers, Warriors, Cavs, Rockets in mix

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Jason reacts to the last two weeks of NBA play and gives his latest power rankings including Luka Doncic’s Los Angeles Lakers and Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors being the two biggest risers, LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers continuing to win, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LaMelo Ball keeping the OKC Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves afloat despite key injuries, the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons falling, and more.

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Jason reacts to the last two weeks of NBA play and gives his latest power rankings including Luka Doncic&rsquo;s Los Angeles Lakers and Steph Curry&rsquo;s Golden State Warriors being the two biggest risers, LeBron James&rsquo; Philadelphia 76ers continuing to win, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LaMelo Ball keeping the OKC Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves afloat despite key injuries, the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons falling, and more.
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New NBA Power Rankings: Lakers & Warriors RISE, 76ers still elite, Thunder & Wolves survive injuries

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Jason gives 10 reactions to the weekend’s NBA games including Austin Reaves cooking for the Los Angeles Lakers without Luka Doncic, LaMelo Ball proving the Minnesota Timberwolves won the trade with the Charlotte Hornets by carrying the team in Anthony Edwards’ absence, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs settling in, the Houston Rockets sliding a bit, Darryn Peterson figuring it out for the Utah Jazz, the Detroit Pistons losing their identity, the Cleveland Cavaliers having a James Harden problem, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder being just fine after the injuries to Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, and more.

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Jason gives 10 reactions to the weekend&rsquo;s NBA games including Austin Reaves cooking for the Los Angeles Lakers without Luka Doncic, LaMelo Ball proving the Minnesota Timberwolves won the trade with the Charlotte Hornets by carrying the team in Anthony Edwards&rsquo; absence, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs settling in, the Houston Rockets sliding a bit, Darryn Peterson figuring it out for the Utah Jazz, the Detroit Pistons losing their identity, the Cleveland Cavaliers having a James Harden problem, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder being just fine after the injuries to Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, and more.
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10 NBA Reactions: Reaves COOKING for Lakers, LaMelo carrying Wolves, Wemby & Spurs found groove

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Emirates NBA Cup on Prime. Emirates NBA Cup Group Play heats up Friday with a doubleheader at 7PM ET on Prime! Sixers vs. Cavs, then Blazers vs. Lakers in a star-studded doubleheader on Prime.

Jason answers mailbag questions on various NBA topics including how Yaxel Lendeborg's success is changing the calculus for the Golden State Warriors around Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, how Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder) have each handled subpar rosters around them, pros and cons about the Cleveland Cavaliers, Mitch Johnson's coaching of the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama, more Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) vs. Jaylen Brown (Philadelphia 76ers), and more.

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Emirates NBA Cup on Prime. Emirates NBA Cup Group Play heats up Friday with a doubleheader at 7PM ET on Prime! Sixers vs. Cavs, then Blazers vs. Lakers in a star-studded doubleheader on Prime.
Jason answers mailbag questions on various NBA topics including how Yaxel Lendeborg's success is changing the calculus for the Golden State Warriors around Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, how Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder) have each handled subpar rosters around them, pros and cons about the Cleveland Cavaliers, Mitch Johnson's coaching of the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama, more Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) vs. Jaylen Brown (Philadelphia 76ers), and more.
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How Yaxel is changing Warriors future + Shai vs. Luka debate, Spurs coaching ?s, Tatum vs. Brown

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Top-10 NBA Title Contenders: Nuggets & Thunder top tier + Lakers, Warriors, Cavs, Rockets in mix

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