Jason is joined by Carson and Logan from 'Nerd Sesh' to go over the Hoops Tonight NBA contender rankings update. They go through the top nine in Jason's first two tiers including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and more.

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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 Knicks, Lakers, Thunder, Nuggets, Rockets, Celtics, and more.

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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 update to the power rankings, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder leading the way.

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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 scapegoat for the Golden State Warriors as Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the team are off to a 9-8 start to the NBA season.

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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 Kerr about shortening the season and why it would be better for the league than they realize.

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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 Heat's impressive wins.

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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 Angeles Lakers, and more.

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