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Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

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Jason Timpf breaks down the NBA's biggest games, storylines and scuttlebutt (hopefully in that order).

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Episodes

Steph Curry & Warriors DEMOLISH Clippers, Giannis looks like an MVP in Bucks-Knicks | Hoops Tonight

Jason reacts to the featured Tuesday Night NBA games as Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the Golden State Warriors defeated Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers, and Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks stifled Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 29, 202540 min

Warriors-Grizzlies Reaction: Steph Curry & Kuminga SHINE + VJ Edgecombe & Jamal Murray STAY HOT

Jason reacts to the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies including more impressive play from Steph Curry, Jonathan Kuminga, and Brandin Podziemski. Then he breaks down how VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey led the Philadelphia 76ers to a win over Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic, what's going on with the Banchero and Desmond Bane pairing, and Jamal Murray's hot start for the Denver Nuggets. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Oct 28, 202539 min

Reaction to Austin Reaves 51-point game for Lakers + the 5 most IMPRESSIVE teams to start NBA season

Jason reacts to the Houston Rockets starting 0-2 and why he's still optimistic about the Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun pairing, Austin Reaves having a 51 point, near triple double for the Los Angeles Lakers in a win over the Sacramento Kings without Luka Doncic or LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the Milwaukee Bucks to an impressive start to the year. Then he gives his five most impressive teams to start this NBA season including Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs and more. A...

Oct 27, 202547 min

NBA Week 1 Reaction: Spurs' Wemby top 2? + 76ers' VJ Edgecombe EXPLOSION, Clippers embarrassed

Jason reacts to more games from the first week of the NBA season now that every team has played at least once and gives his thoughts on Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe, Joel Embiid’s poor play, the Utah Jazz embarrassing Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Toronto Raptors beating the Atlanta Hawks, how the Golden State Warriors look compared to the Los Angeles Lakers, and what it would take for San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to become the best player in the NBA this ...

Oct 24, 202551 min

NBA LIVE REACTION: Warriors epic W vs. Nuggets, Thunder vs. Pacers + Chauncey Billups gambling story

Jason reacts live after Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the Golden State Warriors wrap up their game against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. He breaks down that game, the Indiana Pacers’ NBA Finals rematch against the Oklahoma City Thunder, last night's Minnesota Timberwolves’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers behind Anthony Edwards' big game, and finally Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier being arrested by the FBI and the information that was released about NBA gambling and poker games. Al...

Oct 24, 202557 min

NBA LIVE REACTION: Wemby & Spurs DOMINATE Flagg & Mavericks + Brunson's Knicks vs. Mitchell's Cavs

Jason gives his live reaction after night two of the NBA season including Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs going up against Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, and the Dallas Mavericks. He also breaks down Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the New York Knicks in their matchup against Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. All lines from Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Oct 23, 202559 min

NBA LIVE REACTION: Steph Curry's Warriors vs. Luka's Lakers + SGA's Thunder vs. Durant's Rockets

Jason reacts live after the opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season and discusses Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors taking on Luka Doncic, JJ Redick, and the Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron James. He also breaks down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champ Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the new-look Houston Rockets with Kevin Durant. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Oct 22, 20251 hr 2 min

Will anyone beat Thunder? Do Lakers survive without LeBron? Wemby MVP leap? | 5 Big NBA Questions

Jason Timpf breaks down his five biggest questions heading into the 2025-26 NBA season including whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will become the best player in the world for the Oklahoma City Thunder, what teams have the ability to upset the champs, how the Los Angeles Lakers can survive (or not) with just Luka Doncic while LeBron James is hurt, whether Victor Wembanyama can make a mega leap to MVP status with the San Antonio Spurs, whether the New York Knicks will be able to vault up a tier in ...

Oct 20, 202557 min

Top-10 NBA Title Contenders: Nuggets & Thunder top tier + Lakers, Warriors, Cavs, Rockets in mix

With the NBA season right around the corner, Jason breaks down his top-10 TITLE CONTENDERS (not simply the best teams) heading into the 2025 season. He discusses why he has Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder alone in a top tier with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and Milwaukee Bucks trailing behind. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener...

Oct 15, 202527 min

Durant on Rockets, Wemby's superstar leap w/ Spurs, intriguing Mavs | Southwest Division Predictions

Jason gives his preview and predictions for the 2025 NBA season in the Southwest Division including how Kevin Durant will look on the Houston Rockets, Victor Wembanyama's superstar leap for the San Antonio Spurs, how Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg will mesh on the Dallas Mavericks, whether Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies can salvage their situation, and what Zion Williamson's New Orleans Pelicans will look like. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Oct 08, 202539 min

Giannis SUPERNOVA season for Bucks, Cavs redemption, Pistons arrival | Central Division Predictions

Jason gives his predictions for the Central Division in the NBA’s Eastern Conference including what he expects out of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons, Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers in a season without Tyrese Haliburton, as well as Coby White and the Chicago Bulls. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Oct 07, 202526 min

Nuggets best team in NBA, Thunder title defense, Timberwolves leap | Northwest Division Predictions

Jason predicts what will happen in the 2025 NBA season within the Northwest division including Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, Scoot Henderson and the Portland Trail Blazers, as well as Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 03, 202540 min

Knicks = NBA Finals contenders, 76ers optimism, Celtics weird season | Atlantic Division Predictions

Jason makes predictions for all five teams in the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division: the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, and Brooklyn Nets. He discusses why Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns have a legit chance to make the NBA Finals under new coach Mike Brown, why Joel Embiid and Paul George optimism should be cautious, how Jaylen Brown will handle this season mostly without Jayson Tatum, and what to expect out of the Raptors and Nets. #Volume See o...

Oct 01, 202543 min

INSTANT REACTION: Jonathan Kuminga signs 2-year deal with Warriors

Jason reacts to Jonathan Kuminga finally signing a deal with the Golden State Warriors, a two-year, $48.5 million contract with a team option. Kuminga will now get to officially rejoin Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green for this NBA season and the Dubs will get to make their Al Horford, DeAnthony Melton, and Gary Payton II signings official. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 01, 202522 min

LIVE REWATCH 2022 NBA Finals Game 4: Steph Curry goes nuclear vs. Tatum's Celtics

Jason and Jackson jump back to 2022 to rewatch Game 4 of the NBA Finals where Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry scores 43 points and evens the series against Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics. Watch the show only on Playback: playback.tv/hoopstonight #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 26, 20251 hr 33 min

Reaction to Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, Clippers latest drama & why NBA’s punishment MATTERS

Jason reacts to the latest information reported by Pablo Torre Finds Out in the Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer, and Aspiration situation—including what he believes to be as close to the "smoking gun" as possible and why the punishment by Adam Silver and the NBA is important in legislating this type of crime for the future. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24, 202530 min

Reaction to Jonathan Kuminga vs. Golden State Warriors saga, Steph Curry & Jimmy Butler impact

Jason reacts to the latest reporting from Shams Charania and The Athletic on the rift between Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors, why Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler need a resolution to get training camp started, why the Dubs should trade JK to the Sacramento Kings for Malik Monk, and more. Then he answers mailbag questions on Nikola Jokic's all-time NBA rank, team building philosophies, and more. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 23, 202527 min

LIVE REWATCH 2016 NBA Finals Game 7: LeBron's block, Kyrie's shot, Steph loses | Warriors x Cavs

If you want to watch the video rewatch instead of just listen, head to playback.tv/hoopstonight Jason and Jackson dive back into the archives to rewatch Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. They discuss the narratives at the time surrounding LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson, as well as what it's like to go back and watch the game from a 2025 perspective. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Sep 22, 20251 hr 15 min

Top-10 title-saving games: LeBron James, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dirk Nowitzki & more

In the next installment during Top-10 Week, Jason dives into the top-10 "championship-saving performances" from the last 25 years including LeBron James in the 2016 NBA Finals for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Steph Curry in the Golden State Warriors’ 2022 title, Dirk Nowitzki for the Dallas Mavericks, Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Milwaukee Bucks, Kawhi Leonard for the Toronto Raptors, Kevin Durant, and more. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 18, 202532 min

Top-10 NON-champion NBA teams since 2000: Durant's Thunder, Webber's Kings, Lob City Clippers & more

Jason continues Top-10 Week on the channel by breaking down the top-10 non championship NBA teams of the last 25 years including Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook's OKC Thunder, Chris Webber's Sacramento Kings who lost to the Los Angeles Lakers, James Harden's Houston Rockets, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin's Los Angeles Clippers, Jason Kidd's New Jersey Nets, LeBron James's Cleveland Cavaliers, and more. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 17, 202524 min

Top-10 NBA Champions of last 25 years: Steph & KD Warriors, Shaq & Kobe Lakers, LeBron's Heat

Jason continues "Top-10 Week" on the channel to break down the top-10 NBA champions of the last 25 years including Steph Curry and Kevin Durant's Golden State Warriors, Kobe Bryant and Shaq's Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James's Miami Heat, Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics, Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets, and more. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 16, 202526 min

Top-10 NBA PEAKS of last 25 years: LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, Shaq, Garnett & more

Jason kicks off Hoops Tonight's "Top-10 Week" with the top-10 player peaks of the last 25 years including LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kobe Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers, Steph Curry with the Golden State Warriors, Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett on the Boston Celtics, and more. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 15, 202531 min

Why Nikola Jokic is BY FAR #1 player in NBA | Denver Nuggets

We've reached the conclusion of our NBA Player Rankings and Jason explains why Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has such a stranglehold on the top spot. He also breaks down why the gap between him and the other top tier superstars (Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Giannis Antetokounmpo) is so large. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 12, 202551 min

Why Luka Doncic & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are my #2 & #3 players in NBA | Lakers x Thunder

Jason has reached the last few players on his NBA player rankings list and he dives into why he has Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic at No. 2 and Oklahoma City Thunder MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at No. 3. He breaks down each player's strengths and weaknesses, why they're ahead of Milwaukee Bucks big Giannis Antetokounmpo, and what separates Doncic from SGA. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 10, 202541 min

Why Giannis Antetokounmpo is the #4 player in the NBA behind SGA, Luka, Jokic | Milwaukee Bucks

Jason explains why he has Giannis Antetokounmpo as the number four player in the NBA, at the bottom of the top tier of superstars, and how he compares to the other elites in the game. Then he discusses why the Milwaukee Bucks trading Giannis to the Atlanta Hawks to pair with Trae Young could be a great move for both sides. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet . #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 08, 202529 min
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