Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf – Details, episodes & analysis

Jason reacts to the last week of NBA games to give his latest power rankings including the New York Knicks rising after an impressive win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs,  the Denver Nuggets in free fall since Nikola Jokic returned from injury, Jaylen Brown leading the Boston Celtics, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's return for the OKC Thunder, and Luka Doncic keeping the Los Angeles Lakers afloat with wins over weak opponents.

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Jason answers mailbag questions from subscribers on topics including how the Los Angeles Lakers trio of Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves can best coexist on the court, Cade Cunningham's NBA playoff impact for the Detroit Pistons, dream NBA duos, what makes the San Antonio Spurs organizational culture so strong, and more.

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NBA All-Star Weekend is over as the second half of the season tips off this week. Here to discuss the best bets across the NBA is hoops fanatic Jason Timpf. He joins betting expert Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter in an episode sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/SHARPORSQUARE and use code SHARPORSQUARE at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.

Jason Timpf is a beloved Volume colleague and the host of the popular NBA show ‘Hoops Tonight.’ He tells Chad and Simon about his NBA Contender Tiers, including a ton of love for the Minnesota Timberwolves and star Anthony Edwards. He also answers questions about the Boston Celtics’ performance with guard Jaylen Brown, the purgatory the Los Angeles Lakers are mired in with LeBron James and Luka Doncic, and the reasons he feel confident about the Cleveland Cavaliers with new addition James Harden. They also discuss the drama around a potential Kevin Durant burner account identified last week, the surging Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference, Utah Jazz tanking, and so much more. #Volume

0:00:00 - START

0:09:19 - Guest Jason Timpf

0:14:45 - Detroit Piston

0:17:45 - James Harden & Cleveland Cavaliers

0:22:28 - Kevin Durant Burner situation

0:26:30 - Boston Celtics 0:28:30 - Utah Jazz

0:38:20 - Minnesota Timberwolves

0:49:12 - LA Lakers

0:55:35 - NBA MVP Best Bet

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Jason gives his predictions for the Central Division in the NBA’s Eastern Conference including what he expects out of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons, Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers in a season without Tyrese Haliburton, as well as Coby White and the Chicago Bulls.

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Jason reacts to the Brooklyn Nets 115-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first game of the NBA play-in tournament. He then gives his predictions for the Nets-Celtics series featuring a battle between Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving vs Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Sixers and Joel Embiid taking on a Raptors team that shouldn't be slept on in round one, and the Bucks-Bulls series that Giannis Antetokounmpo might already be looking past.

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Jason breaks down the most interesting Play-In Tournament matchups. Ahead of the Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers game, he wonders whether Kevin Durant and the Nets' best situation would be... losing? And for Charlotte vs Atlanta, he previews the exciting matchup of two of the league's top young talents, Trae Young and LaMelo Ball. As for the Lakers, Jason criticizes the way the franchise handled the firing of head coach Frank Vogel, how that will affect top candidates like Quin Snyder from approaching the job, and LeBron James reportedly being in favor of bringing in TNT commentator Mark Jackson.

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Jason gives a eulogy for the Lakers after yet another loss, breaks down a thrilling Mavs-Bucks game and discusses what would equal playoff success for a number of teams.

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Jason reacts to LeBron and Anthony Davis' first game back with the Lakers, the Lakers' 114-111 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans, and the playoff races from around the NBA with only a few games remaining in the regular season. 

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Jason explains what Giannis’ monster clutch performance against the Nets really means, talks about AD’s upcoming return and reveals his surprising theory about the Clippers.

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Jason breaks down the Lakers’ play-in path, gives his updated thoughts on the MVP race and ranks his top contenders in both conferences

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