The Ringer NBA Show

Preseason Power Rankings Part 1 | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back with the annual preseason power rankings! As usual, the guys start with the lowest ranked teams: 26-30.
(00:00) Intro
(7:23) Kings
(28:50) Bucks
(44:24) Nets
(59:59) Clippers
(1:15:55) Bulls

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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann
Producers: Victoria Valencia, Isaiah Blakely, Liz Jerry, and Ben Cruz
Studio Production: Kevin Cureghian, Chris Thomas, Chris Wohlers, and Jonathan Ratliff
Production Supervision: Jack Wilson
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Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are joined by Tyler Parker to discuss the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Western Conference teams. Will Wemby be on a revenge tour all season and capture the Larry O’Brien, MVP, and DPOY? Could one team see their All-World MVP center ask for an exit out of town? How far can Luka and the Lakers go with LeBron no longer in Los Angeles?

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck
Guest: Tyler Parker
Producers: Logan Murdock, Victoria Valencia, Jacob Cornett, Clifford Augustin and Ben Cruz
Production Supervision: Jack Wilson and Conor Nevins

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Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are joined by Tyler Parker to discuss the best- and worst-case scenarios for each team in the Eastern Conference. Can the Knicks become champions again? Is LeBron under too much pressure in Philly? Plus, which teams are Finals contenders?
Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck
Guest: Tyler Parker
Producers: Logan Murdock, Victoria Valencia, Jacob Cornett, Clifford Augustin, and Ben Cruz
Production Supervision: Jack Wilson and Conor Nevins

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Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are joined by Jason Concepcion to share their hottest takes ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Who will win MVP this season? Which teams will see the conference finals? Plus, how will LeBron fit with the Sixers?
Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck
Guest: Jason Concepcion
Producers: Logan Murdock, Victoria Valencia, Jacob Cornett, Clifford Augustin, and Ben Cruz
Production Supervision: Jack Wilson and Conor Nevins

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Logan Murdock is joined by Van Lathan and Jomi Adeniran of the Ringer-Verse for a special edition of Real Ones: Heroes and Villains of the NBA. Which NBA star that switched teams this offseason could be entering his hero era? Which NBA team owner should be embracing their villain era? Plus, has analytics ruined NBA discourse?
(00:00) - Heroes
(59:53) - Villains
Host: Logan Murdock
Guests: Van Lathan and Jomi Adeniran
Producers: Logan Murdock, Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Ben Cruz
Studio Production: Chris Thomas, Jamie Yukich, Jonathan Ratliff, and Chris Wohlers
Production Supervision: Jack Wilson and Conor Nevins

Show Art: Neil Francisco

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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back with another edition of Group Chat and take a deep dive into the mess that was ClippersGate and the funniest moments of the whole scandal. Did this ultimately just become a pissing contest between Steve Ballmer and the NBA? Plus, there are some intriguing training camp battles to look forward to in the next couple of weeks. Which veteran signings could become starters for their new teams?

05:26 - Kawhi finally returns to Toronto and leaves the Clippers in the dust

21:18 - The misreporting of the scandal

42:50 - Intriguing training camp battles and starting lineups: Knicks, Lakers, Heat, Wizards, and Mavericks

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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Liz Jerry, and Clifford Augustin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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On the latest edition of The Ringer NBA Show, Howard Beck and Michael Pina discuss their most intriguing story lines heading into the 2026-27 season. Which former Finals MVP has the best chance of capturing a ring again? Is there an in-season trade that could shock the league? The guys also debate the most intriguing teams to watch.

(00:00) Intro

(2:37) - Former Finals MVP with best chance to win another

(41:01) - Most Intriguing story lines

Hosts: Howard Beck and Michael Pina
Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Ben Cruz

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After ranking the teams in the East, J. Kyle Mann and Michael Pina return to create their hierarchy for the Western Conference. Can the Thunder get back on track to dethrone the Spurs in the West? How far can Steph Curry carry the Warriors? Is LaMelo Ball the missing piece for Anthony Edwards and the Wolves? How will the Clippers respond after the severe punishments for circumventing the salary cap?
(00:00) Intro

(20:41) 15-10
(54:26) 9-5
(1:20:44) 4-1
Hosts: J.Kyle Mann and Michael Pina
Producers: Victoria Valencia, Jessie Lopez, and Ben Cruz

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Justin, Rob, and JKM have finally reassembled and are ready to talk hoops and discuss what they think they know about the highly anticipated 2026-27 NBA season. Now that LeBron is no longer a Laker, has the front office built a team that complements Luka? Is reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg ready to take that next step in his development? Are the Western Conference champion Spurs poised to take the Western crown again?

(14:00) - Luka’s Lakers
(28:00) - Wolves add Jonathan Kuminga
(37:45) - Cooper Flagg in year two
(57:00) - Prove-it-year Pistons
(1:07:00) - Spurs

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Victoria Valencia, Clifford Augustin, and Ben Cruz

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Welcome to another episode of Ringer NBA Lore, where we remember iconic teams and moments in NBA history. Today, Logan Murdock is joined by Joel Anderson and Bomani Jones, both of whom are Houston natives and followed the Rockets closely during their mid-’90s championship run. Joel and Bomani examine the multiple heartbreaks that Houston fans endured leading up to Hakeem Olajuwon and the Rockets finally breaking through and winning back-to-back championships.

Host: Logan Murdock

Guests: Joel Anderson and Bomani Jones

Producers: Logan Murdock, Ben Cruz, and Conor Nevins

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Audio Producer: Clifford Augustin

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