All Things NBA: From A to Z

Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble discuss what trades the Golden State Warriors need to make ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, if they want to see Steph Curry lead them to a fifth championship.

Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble discuss the recent Anthony Davis injury news reported and later corrected by Shams Charania, including the report that contenders are trying to pry the 32-year-old big man away from the Mavericks. Which teams should actually be interested?

0:00 – Opening crawl with updated AD news1:40 – Should contenders be wary of AD?4:30 – What kind of teams should be interested?8:04 – Should the Knicks try to acquire AD?14:11 – Timberwolves with AD could be the BEST defense22:12 – What position does Anthony Davis play?25:36 – Should the Suns or Raptors call Dallas?33:48 – AD opens a Championship window for the Magic

Kris Pursiainen and Albert Nguyen discuss the 14-10 Phoenix Suns and just how good their roster is after trading Kevin Durant. Is Dillon Brooks just what they needed? Can Jalen Green help them in the playoffs?

00:00 - Why the Suns have been the best NBA surprise

03:47 - Phoenix is scorching hot from 3-point land

06:02 - What is this team missing for a playoff run?

08:26 - Does Jalen Green have a future as a Sun?

15:28 - What trades can Phoenix make this year?

18:32 - The Suns are building the right way

Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble discuss the 17-4 Detroit Pistons, their standing in the NBA's Eastern Conference, the moves they could make to improve, and whether or not they'd be worth it.

TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - The 17-4 Pistons have been fun!
• 04:10 - Are they a product of an easy schedule?
• 08:50 - Should Detroit 'go for it' now?
• 14:23 - Would Lauri Markkanen be enough?
• 20:59 - The case for James Harden
• 28:21 - What would a Harden trade look like?
• 36:45 - Michael Porter Jr. shouldn't be an option
• 49:20 - Harden's their guy & show wrap

Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble discuss the Thunder, on pace to win 70+ games at 15-1, and their chances to become the third team ever to reach the milestone. Can they do it? If they can, should they? Presented by Ballislife.com

• 01:31 Thunder are skipping the championship hangover
• 07:14 What would it mean if OKC won 70+ games?
• 11:50 Can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander retire as the GOAT?
• 16:33 How hard should they push for regular season wins?
• 22:36 Weighing injury risk vs. record books.
• 29:50 Alex Caruso appreciation segment.
• 35:02 Rapid-Fire OKC Questions
• 41:53 Goodbye!

Is Russell Westbrook's unique style of play worth any sacrifices needed to maximize him? Can Westbrook be valuable on a winning team even if he's not being maxmized?Kris Pursiainen, Albert Nguyen, & Zak Noble break down Russ' hot start with the Sacramento Kings and wonder if NBA teams made a mistake this summer by not signing him first.

In the first episode of the 2026 season... Kris Pursiainen, Albert Nguyen, and Zak Noble discuss Victor Wembanyama's explosive start to the season. Is Wemby already top-five? Who's better...for now?

• 00:51 - Wemby's start to the season
• 05:49 - The Spurs' current roster around Wemby
• 12:05 - Jokic, SGA, Giannis locked in as top 3?
• 16:12 - Brunson, Edwards, Mitchell, and 'the next tier'
• 24:10 - What kind of roster is best around Wemby?
• 31:21 - How will De'Aaron Fox's return change things?
• 39:00 - Dylan Harper's off to a sprinting start
• 45:20 - Can the Spurs win more games than the Nuggets?

Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble break down the Milwaukee Bucks' offseason and discuss their title chances headed into the 2025-26 NBA season. After the Knicks and Cavaliers, the Eastern Conference is wide open after injuries to Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton. Can the Bucks capitalize?

(this is a clip from the previous episode and part of our series previewing the '26 season. check out the other videos to hear about all 30 teams)

Kris Pursiainen and Zak Noble get together for Pt. 3 of ATA's 2026 NBA season preview series. Teams were divided by what their goals should be this season – here's the second half of the 'buyers' list!

• 00:52 - The Bucks (and Myles Turner's Pacers comments)
• 13:26 - How good are the post-Bane MEM Grizzlies?
• 22:51 - The 76ers' terrible, no good, very bad cap sheet
• 30:02 - Would you trade Joel Embiid if you could?
• 33:21 - The Spurs have a bunch of good players, again
• 39:31 - Curry, Butler, Draymond, and Kerr's last stand?
• 47:51 - How can the Pistons build off of their playoff run?
• 53:18 - The Rockets sadly lost FVV, but not their season

On the latest All Things NBA: From A to Z, Kris Pursiainen is joined by Ray Jarvis of the Infinity Sports Network, WFAN, and The Rap Roundtable to discuss Knicks Media Day 2026, Mike Brown's plans for Jalen Brunson and the offense, and Josh Hart's nagging finger injury that might throw a wrench into NY's season.

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