Shea and Jason award top honors to the Cleveland Cavaliers and OKC Thunder, who sit atop the East and West ahead of Wednesday night’s showdown – and ponder whether we’re about to see a preview of the 2025 NBA Finals. Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards fears the double team, the vibes in Miami sour with Jimmy Butler’s seven game suspension amid trade demands, and Kawhi Leonard makes his triumphant return to the Clippers at the Dome. Plus, the guys lament Father Time catching up with Steph Curry, scratch their heads at the Kings firing two-time coach-of-the-year, Mike Brown, and recap the best NBA scuffles from over the holidays.

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