Eric Smith and Paul Jones look ahead to the Raptors and Suns fresh off of Fred VanVleet being named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (1:02). Next, The Undefeated’s Marc Spears reflects on the Raptors' win streak, Klay Thompson’s return to the Warriors, and why not to read too much into All-Star Game voting (25:31). To wrap, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne goes into depth on the Lakers and their seeding in the Western Conference, and looks ahead to the trade deadline and which players could be shopped like Ben Simmons (1:03:12).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Eric Smith & Paul Jones react to the Toronto Raptors 105-101 win over the New Orleans Pelicans - the team’s sixth straight before they welcome the Phoenix Suns to Scotiabank Arena. E and Jonesy reflect on another big-time performance from Fred VanVleet with a game-high 32 points, Pascal Siakam’s recent dominance, and old friend Jonas Valanciunas returning to his old stomping grounds (0:35). Later NBA TV’s Jared Greenberg discusses the latest news around the NBA notably Klay Thompson returning to the Warriors after his long layoff, his authenticity and likability across the sport, and the Lakers inconsistency after another loss to at home to Memphis (30:10).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Eric Smith and Paul Jones look ahead to the Raptors matchup against the Jazz who will be without Rudy Gobert after testing positive for COVID-19 (0:17). Afterwards, they discuss the latest around the NBA including RJ Barrett’s heroics in the Knicks win over the Celtics and the problems with the NBA All-Star vote as many undeserving players are some of the leading vote getters (5:46). Later,  Doug Smith of the Toronto Star checks-in with his view on the Raptors recent win streak and the emergence of Justin Champagnie (30:51).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Eric Smith and Paul Jones comment on the strong play of Pascal Siakam and the Raptors as his 33 points propelled the team to a 117-111 road win over the Milwaukee Bucks (0:12). Afterwards, the guys shift their focus to an eventful Wednesday night in the NBA as they discuss Kyle Lowry getting ejected and Dirk Nowitzki’s number retirement in Dallas (17:39). To finish, Brooklyn Nets radio voice Chris Carrino breaks down Kyrie Irving’s midseason debut against the Pacers where he finished with 22 points and was reunited with stars Kevin Durant and James Harden (35:57).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Eric Smith and Paul Jones recap the Raptors win over the Spurs where they were led by Fred VanVleet’s 33 points and discuss the effect an empty arena is having on both the Raptors and opposing teams (1:03). Next, Sportsnet’s Alvin Williams comments on the Raptors recent play and says that while VanVleet definitely deserves credit, Pascal Siakam has also risen to another level over this stretch (30:30). Later, NBA Radio’s Justin Termine joins the fellas to discuss all the news and notes around from around the association (56:08).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Eric Smith and Paul Jones open the show discussing the changes to the Raptors' schedule and wonder if fans will be able to see Kyle Lowry’s return to Scotiabank Arena (0:35). Then former Raptors forward and Spurs broadcaster Matt Bonner previews tonight’s clash between Toronto and San Antonio and talks about how long he believes Gregg Popovich will continue to coach (13:52). Next, Dan Woike of the LA Times checks-in with the latest on the west coast and why he believes the hot seat has cooled for Frank Vogel (46:28). To finish, “What Did I Miss?” host Michelle Beadle catches up with the guys to discuss being a lifelong Spurs fan and returning to Texas to work with the team (59:25).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Eric Smith and Paul Jones recap the recent play of the Raptors, notably the team’s 120-105 win against the New York Knicks (0:55). As the team starts to get more healthy and exit health and safety protocols, Eric and Paul wonder if we will now start to see a true representation of the Raptors and discuss the team and bench creating energy for themselves as they now play in an empty Scotiabank Arena (10:19). To wrap, Chicago Bulls insider K.C. Johnson reflects on his wild night being thrust into NBA play-by-play action and DeMar DeRozan taking the NBA world by storm with his back-to-back game-winning shots (36:15).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Eric Smith and Paul Jones take a look at the top of the Eastern Conference, including the Chicago Bulls who have won five straight games with the help of old pal DeMar DeRozan. Michael Grange stops by to discuss where the Raptors are in terms of momentum, and what he thinks will happen with Goran Dragic by the end of the season (10:06). Next up, ESPN's Bobby Marks takes a look at some of the recent roster moves made by teams, how front offices evaluate these ten-day contracts, and shares the latest on the Kyrie Irving saga (28:43).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Eric Smith and Paul Jones return after a holiday hiatus to break down the Raptors' 114-109 loss to the 76ers and how, despite a hard fight, moral victories always ring somewhat hollow (00:04). They're then joined by Sportsnet's Alvin Williams to discuss the tough loss even with the terrific outing by Chris Boucher, and share some insight into how veteran players mesh with younger guys on a roster based on his own experience as a player with the Raptors (21:44). To wrap up, Smith & Jones welcome in Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an Infectious Diseases Physician & Scientist at the University of Toronto, to discuss how Ontario and Canada have progressed during the pandemic, the guidance on masking and social distancing, and when we'll get back to a relatively 'normal' world. (49:42).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Eric Smith and Paul Jones invite friends and colleagues Michael Grange (18:08), Matt Devlin (25:51), Doug Smith (36:46), and Amy Audibert (44:22) on for a Raptors and NBA holiday party for their last show before Christmas.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.