Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason Timpf breaks down the NBA's biggest games, storylines and scuttlebutt (hopefully in that order).

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January 23, 2026 51 mins

Jason reacts to Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers beating LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Los Angeles Lakers, Joel Embiid putting on a vintage performance leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a win over Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, the bizarre story from Baxter Holmes about Jeanie Buss and the Lakers, and finally discusses who had a worse title defense between the 2020 Lakers or the 2022 Golden Stat...

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Jason reacts to the latest NBA trade rumors and gives ideas for every important East team to improve their roster including Lauri Markkanen to the Detroit Pistons, Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics, Ja Morant to the Miami Heat, exploring trade options for Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks, as well as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Jason reacts to Luka Doncic and LeBron James leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a comeback win over Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets, who are still missing Nikola Jokic. He breaks down why Luka can still be one of the best players in the NBA and how he's turning it around. Then he discusses Kevin Durant's Houston Rockets coming back and beating Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs.

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Jason reacts to Jimmy Butler reportedly tearing his ACL in the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Miami Heat, what it means for Steph Curry and the rest of the team, and whether this changes the approach to the Jonathan Kuminga situation. Then he discusses Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons beating Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics in a showdown at the top of the NBA's Eastern Conference.

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Jason reacts to a fun weekend of NBA basketball to give his analysis on the latest with the Golden State Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga, Steve Kerr, Steph Curry, and more. Then he goes in depth on his latest NBA power rankings including the OKC Thunder, Detroit Pistons, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Jason reacts to a Thursday NBA slate including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder going on the road and putting the clamps on Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets offense, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors taking care of a New York Knick team missing Jalen Brunson, Anfernee Simons leading a Boston Celtics comeback versus the Miami Heat, and a shorthanded Los Angeles Laker team losing at home to the Charlo...

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Jason reacts to Jamal Murray and Peyton Watson leading the Denver Nuggets to a win over the Dallas Mavericks as Cooper Flagg got hurt. Plus, he breaks down the Cleveland Cavaliers dominating the Philadelphia 76ers and answers NBA mailbag questions about trade options for LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers, Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors, and more.

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Jason reacts to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder getting revenge with a win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Then he breaks down Luka Doncic, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers hitting all their shots to beat the Atlanta Hawks, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors beating the Portland Trail Blazers without Deni Avdija, and why the Miami Heat are a good trade destination for Ja Morant.

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Jason reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers losing to Keyonte George and the Utah Jazz, Derrick White's Boston Celtics losing to Andrew Nembhard and the Indiana Pacers, and Russell Westbrook's Sacramento Kings beating Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and the Los Angeles Lakers. He breaks down why nights like this in the NBA prove there's more talent in the league than ever.

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Jason reacts to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves beating Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks playing well after trading Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets slightly slumping, Scottie Barnes playing great ball for the Toronto Raptors, and Jamal Murray's Denver Nuggets looking strong without Nikola Jokic. Then he gives hi...

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Jason reacts to two games from Wednesday night's slate (Denver Nuggets beating the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors beating the Milwaukee Bucks) before answering mailbag questions on topics including how the Los Angeles Lakers offense looks with LeBron James vs. Luka Doncic, vulnerabilities of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, and trades teams can make to make them contenders.

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Jason reacts to Trae Young getting traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards for Corey Kispert and CJ McCollum, the Portland Trail Blazers beating the Houston Rockets in a fun showdown between Deni Avdija and Kevin Durant, Jalen Brunson leading the New York Knicks to a win over Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, and Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs righting the ship against Luka Doncic and the Los Angele...

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Jason reacts to Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, and the Minnesota Timberwolves dominating the Miami Heat, Darius Garland finding a groove for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Luka Doncic & LeBron James getting back on track with another win.

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Jason reacts to big NBA storylines including Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks working on a trade, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors losing another close game prompting some trade discussion, an interesting battle between the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers, and the Oklahoma City Thunder getting blown out by the Charlotte Hornets.

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Jason reacts to the Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, and the Phoenix Suns taking down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and the OKC Thunder in an epic game. Then he breaks down Jaylen Brown scoring 50 for the Boston Celtics in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers and gives his latest NBA power rankings.

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Jason gives his latest NBA contender rankings.

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Re-listen to Jason's top-10 players so far this season. 

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Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers continuing to slide with their loss to the Detroit Pistons. He explains how Luka Doncic and LeBron James must be better for LA to turn it around this NBA season, plus how Cade Cunningham beat them. Then he breaks down how the Denver Nuggets will handle the Nikola Jokic injury and what's going on with Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

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Jason answers mailbag questions on topics including who would you rather build around: Stephon Castle, Amen Thompson or Jalen Williams. He also discusses Lakers star Luka Doncic vs. Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and much more.

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Jason reacts to Kawhi Leonard getting his career high of 55 points for the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday and whether or not they can turn their season around. Then he continues to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers up and down stretch and how Luka Doncic and LeBron James are connected to that. Then he gives the latest NBA power rankings including a new spot at the top for the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama.

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