Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers getting a buzzer-beater win over the Toronto Raptors. He discusses LeBron James's double digit scoring streak coming to an end, him making the right pass to Rui Hachimura for the game winner, and Austin Reaves continuing to play incredible basketball. Then he breaks down Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers getting a wild win over the Golden State Warriors who were missing Steph Curry, Jimm...

Jason reacts to the latest in the Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee Bucks trade saga and gives options on trades to five potential teams: the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, and Orlando Magic. Then he breaks down the Dallas Mavericks beating the Miami Heat thanks to a continued rise from Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard's emergence, and Anthony Davis returning to form. Finally, he discusses De'Aa...

Jason reacts to the strange story of the Los Angeles Clippers parting ways with franchise icon Chris Paul, the confusing reporting of the story, how head coach Ty Lue is involved, and what to make of all this. Then he breaks down Jaylen Brown leading the Boston Celtics to a big win over Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks, plus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's surgical clutch play to lead the OKC Thunder over the Golden State Warriors w...

Jason reacts to the New York Knicks beating the Toronto Raptors for their fourth straight win and explains how Jalen Brunson embracing their new offensive philosophy is working wonders. Then he discusses the leap Austin Reaves has made this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, how he complements Luka Doncic and LeBron James, and where he ranks among players so far this year. Then he gives his new NBA power rankings including the Knic...

Jason reacts after the Los Angeles Lakers beating the Los Angeles Clippers behind an elite performance from Luka Doncic, plus great complementary play from LeBron James and Austin Reaves. They were able to overcome another hot start from James Harden to move to 13-4 and take control of their group for the in-season tournament, as they head to the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals.

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Jason reacts to a fun Monday night in the NBA including the Toronto Raptors staying hot with a win over Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Amen Thompson leading the Houston Rockets to a win without Kevin Durant, Tyler Herro's great first game back for the Miami Heat, and Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves blowing another late game lead for the Phoenix Suns.

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Jason revisits Friday's matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets to break down what makes Nikola Jokic's squad so dangerous and why Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun are rising in the team's contender rankings. Then he reacts to the Miami Heat beating the Philadelphia 76ers and discusses question marks around the Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves offense for the Los Angeles Lakers. Finally he gives his latest upd...

Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers firing Joey and Jesse Buss from their front office, leaving it to Jeanie, Rob Pelinka, and new owner Mark Walter. He breaks down why this happened, what it means for the future of the roster, how it impacts JJ Redick, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and more. Then he discusses the reports that LaMelo Ball wants to be traded from the Charlotte Hornets and that Jonathan Kuminga feels like the scapego...

Jason reacts to the Houston Rockets beating the Cleveland Cavaliers and does a deep dive into the three reasons why he feels they can become top tier NBA title contenders. He breaks down the growth in Alperen Sengun's game, how the Rockets different style is successful, Reed Sheppard's growth, and how Kevin Durant is bridging the timeline gap. Then he breaks down why Adam Silver should listen to Golden State Warriors coach Steve Ke...

Jason reacts to LeBron James making his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Then he discusses Bill Simmons' recent take that Draymond Green's suspension in the 2016 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers was the biggest "sliding doors" moment in modern NBA history. Finally he breaks down Steph Curry and the Dubs losing to the Orlando Magic.

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Jason reacts to the Denver Nuggets taking a tough loss to the Chicago Bulls. He breaks down how the Nuggets bench has been up and down, how Nikola Vucevic slowed down Nikola Jokic, Josh Giddey's continued impressive play, Jamal Murray's defensive struggles, and more. Then he discusses Paul George making his season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Toronto Raptors staying hot, and the Miami...

Jason reacts to Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun leading the Houston Rockets to an overtime win over Desmond Bane and the Orlando Magic, Jaylen Brown's Boston Celtics surviving a late surge against James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Atlanta Hawks getting their fifth straight win over the Phoenix Suns. Then he gives his latest NBA power rankings including some surging teams such as the Golden State Warriors, Los Angel...

Jason reacts to the Toronto Raptors’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers before answering mailbag questions from fans on NBA trade proposals involving the Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, and Los Angeles Lakers for players including Anthony Davis, Lauri Markkanen, Devin Vassell, Michael Porter Jr., Jonathan Kuminga, and more.

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Jason reacts to the Oklahoma City Thunder dominating the Los Angeles Lakers behind an impressive day from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a defense that stopped Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. He discusses the Lakers’ struggles in the context of OKC and why getting LeBron James back might not be enough. Then he breaks down Nikola Jokic getting 55 points in a Denver Nuggets victory over the Los Angeles Clippers and Steph Curry lead...

Jason reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets staying hot with a win over Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings. Then he breaks down how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominate the Golden State Warriors in Steph Curry's first game back from illness + Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers skate by Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics.

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Jason reacts to the Dallas Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont electing to fire general manager Nico Harrison in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. Then he gives his top 10 takeaways from a wild NBA day including Victor Wembanyama getting his groove back in a San Antonio Spurs’ win over the Chicago Bulls, Anthony Edwards and Cade Cunningham delivering huge performances for the Min...