Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Emirates NBA Cup on Prime. Emirates NBA Cup Group Play begins Tonight with a doubleheader at 7PM ET on Prime! Knicks vs. 76ers, then Lakers vs. Warriors in a star-studded doubleheader on Prime.

Jason answers mailbag questions about the NBA on topics including why Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo have struggled as a duo for the Miami Heat, how LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, and Joel Embiid can fine tune the Philadelphia 76ers offense, trade ideas for the OKC Thunder to help Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after the Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace injuries, whether Yaxel Lendeborg's hot start changes how Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors should approach the season, and more.

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Jason reacts to the NBA Wednesday slate including Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks dominating Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder after their recent injuries, Tyrese Maxey leading a Philadelphia 76ers comeback win against the Indiana Pacers without Tyrese Haliburton, Steph Curry scoring 44 in a Golden State Warriors win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Fred VanVleet's strong play for the Houston Rockets, AJ Dybantsa's NBA debut for the Washington Wizards, and more.

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Emirates NBA Cup on Prime. Emirates NBA Cup Group Play begins Friday with a doubleheader at 7PM ET on Prime! Knicks vs. 76ers, then Lakers vs. Warriors in a star-studded doubleheader on Prime.

Jason reacts to Damian Lillard and Ja Morant leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a fun win against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers, Jalen Bruson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the New York Knicks getting their first win of the season against Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons, Yaxel Lendeborg's impressive start to the season for the Golden State Warriors, and an NBA Cup preview.

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Jason gives his NBA power rankings heading into week two of the 2026-27 season. He breaks down why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder are no longer at the top with the injury to Jalen Williams, the rising Houston Rockets with Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson, Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves and LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers being impressive, Luka Doncic’s Los Angeles Lakers still being undefeated, Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs staying on the list despite a slow start, and more.

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Jason gives 10 reactions to a weekend of NBA action including the Jalen Williams injury for the OKC Thunder, LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards balling for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Philadelphia 76ers finding their footing with LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat's issues, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers being undefeated, Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets beating Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, the beef between Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum vs. Sixers star Jaylen Brown, and more.

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Jason reacts to Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, LeBron James, and the Philadelphia 76ers’ comeback win over James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder beating Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a sloppy game, and gives five takeaways from the opening NBA week including about Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, Ty Jerome's big game for the Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic, and more. 

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Jason reacts to night two of the 2026-27 NBA season including Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors kicking off their season against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers plus Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball and the Minnesota Timberwolves against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat.

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Jason reacts live to the three games from the opening night of the 2026-27 NBA season: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder facing Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers facing Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks, and Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics facing Cade Cunningham's Detroit Pistons.

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Jason makes five big NBA predictions ahead of the season including a potential slow start for Joel Embiid, LeBron James, and the Philadelphia 76ers; an incredible season from San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama; the Sacramento Kings having the worst record in the NBA; star players such as Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks and Anthony Davis of the Washington Wizards potentially being traded; and more.

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Jason does his first power rankings of the year, right before the 2026-27 NBA season kicks off. He breaks down the debate between Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s OKC Thunder at the top of the league, where Jalen Brunson’s New York Knicks, LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers, Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Miami Heat fit in a crowded Eastern Conference, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers barely making it in the top 10, and more.

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