The nerds are joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to answer five big questions before the NBA season gets started, debating whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder or Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets should be the title favorite, diving into whether the Lakers, Clippers or Warriors pose a more substantial threat and discussing why teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks are among the NBA's most interesting this season.

Timestamps

00:01:36 - OKC vs. DEN - Who should be the title favorite?

00:48:01 - Which California team is the biggest playoff threat?

01:19:11 - Who is the most interesting team in the West?

01:36:08 - Who is the most interesting team in the East?

01:50:03 - Of the Top 5 favorites to win the title, who has the biggest strength & who has the biggest weakness?