Oddball w/ Amin Elhassan & Charlotte Wilder

The Celtics ended the Cavaliers’ winning streak in a nail-biter that went down to the wire. Despite missing key players, the Cavs kept it close, but Boston ultimately came out on top. Over in Los Angeles, rookie Dalton Knecht lit up the Crypto.com Arena with a performance that has fans buzzing about his Rookie of the Year potential. Even LeBron James chimed in, reminding everyone that he saw Knecht’s potential long ago. Meanwhile, the 76ers are facing internal turmoil, with Joel Embiid at the center of scrutiny from Tyrese Maxey. Amin and Charlotte break it all down and dive into the latest DraftKings prop bets in this week’s game of "Prop-A-Slot."

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It’s everyone’s favorite time of the week—Trivia Tuesday! Last week, Israel Gutierrez stepped in for Amin and narrowly lost to Jeremy Tache in a 4-3 battle. This week, Amin returns to reclaim his crown, but standing in his way is our special guest challenger, Mo Dakhil. Mo and Amin field questions about buzzer-beaters from Jayson Tatum and Julius Randle, NBA Cup standings featuring the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic, and historic milestones like Chris Paul chasing Jason Kidd on the all-time assists leaderboard. They also tackle debates about teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Lakers, and highlight standout performances from players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, and James Harden.

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Big news: Inside the NBA is heading to ABC and ESPN, replacing NBA Countdown. Charlotte and Amin react to the shift and what it says about the challenge of replicating Inside's success.

On the court, Jayson Tatum’s OT game-winner sparks controversy over missed calls and Joe Mazzulla’s postgame comments annoy Amin. The Cavaliers remain undefeated at 15-0, with Amin explaining why they’re legit contenders—Georges Niang’s surprising impact included.

Meanwhile, the Timberwolves’ season swings between highs and lows, and the Thunder defy logic starting a 6'5" center. Plus, the Mavs face tough questions about Luka’s fit as Kyrie thrives in his absence.

Finally, we make our picks in Hot Streak, presented by DraftKings.

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Charlotte kicks things off with a shoutout to Gregg Popovich before diving into LeBron James’ jaw-dropping 35-point triple-double. After that, we keep things in the family and discuss Bronny James' unique G League season plans. Then Charlotte and Amin do a rapid-fire roundup of insane scoring nights from around the NBA, including Victor Wembanyama’s record-breaking 50-point game, Giannis’ monster performance, and Jared McCain’s stunning performance for the Sixers.

We also dive into the NBA GOAT debate, predict NBA Cup winners, and debut a brand-new segment—Prop-A-Slot, presented by DraftKings. Plus, Charlotte reacts to an on-brand Joe Mazzulla moment from Jeopardy.

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Amin is back, and basketball is better than ever! The Emirates NBA Cup is underway and has already won over fans, including Amin and Charlotte. Splash Brother Klay Thompson made his highly anticipated return during the tournament, but the Warriors quickly turned up the intensity. Meanwhile, the defending champion Boston Celtics suffered a shocking loss to the Hawks—the same Hawks who’ve lost to the Wizards twice this season! The Pistons edged out the Heat in a wild finish that saw Erik Spoelstra make one of basketball’s biggest blunders. Joel Embiid finally debuted this season but fell short of expectations. Plus, all the latest NBA Cup action and more!

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It's our favorite day of the week—Trivia Tuesday. Today, we're joined by Miami guy Jeremy Tache. Amin is out, so we have another Miami guy, Izzy Gutierrez, in his place to wear the Trivia crown on today's episode. This week's round of questions are about the differences between Eastern and Western Conference teams, unfortunate NBA injuries, rookie players, the a G-League who may or may not be related to LeBron James, the Sixers being the Sixers, NBA champions from the past, and more. 

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While Amin is away, friend of the show Israel Gutierrez joins Charlotte as co-host. Giannis Antetokounmpo taunted Jaylen Brown with the "too slow" move, prompting Brown to call him a "child" in the post-game interview. Giannis insists he’s just having fun. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers remain undefeated 11 games into the season, and with the Warriors playing like a top team in the West, Izzy and Charlotte wonder if it feels like 2016 all over again.

JJ Redick is holding his own in his first head coaching role, but he’s struggling to control his emotions—especially when D'Angelo Russell takes questionable shots. The Nuggets are back on track, thanks to Nikola Jokic’s historically great start to the season. After recapping the latest NBA injuries, Charlotte and Izzy bring back Hot Streak to share their thoughts on the DraftKings odds for Klay Thompson's return to Golden State as the Mavericks and Warriors kick off the Emirates NBA Cup opening round.

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WE HIT 10K subscribers on YouTube—WHOOO!!! But for Charlotte, the Celtics lost to the Warriors, so... booo! And "boo" is exactly what Celtics fans did when Steve Kerr hit the court and as the Warriors blew past the Celtics. Meanwhile, the Nuggets put the Thunder in their place, reminding the league why they—and Jokic—are the reigning champions. Amin and Charlotte also discuss Trae Young, Ja Morant, LeBron James, the Kings, and Tyrese Maxey's injury. Plus, DraftKings presents our segment Odd-acity, where Amin and Charlotte break down the latest DraftKings bets for tonight's games.

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We're back, and Amin has a bone to pick with the NBA. Joel Embiid was only suspended for three games, but Amin doesn't think it's enough. Ja Morant is the best thing smoking, but can the Grizzlies actually make a run? Lamelo Ball is back and dropping bombs, but he's being called an "ethical scorer," whatever that means. Oddball Advice is today's new segment, where Amin and Charlotte give their advice to Nikola Jokic, Joe Mazzulla, Chet Holmgren, Steph Curry, and Demar Derozan. 

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It's that time of the week again: TRIVIA TUESDAY. Today's guest is friend of the show, Izzy Gutierrez, who is coming to take the crown from Amin. This round features questions about Bam Adebayo's chances to win Defensive Player of the Year, Joe Mazzulla's historic record as a coach, Steph Curry's sprained ankle, and more. 

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