The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night, with 76ers center Joel Embiid scoring 35 points with 11 rebounds and LeBron James becoming the second player in NBA history to score 38,000 career points. In Portland, the Trail Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 140-123 with 40 points from Damian Lillard. The Denver Nuggets won their 13th in a row at home by beating the Orlando Magic 119-116, with a go-ahead three from Nikola Jokic with 1.2 seconds remaining. Kainani Stevens an...
Jan 16, 2023•10 min•Ep 1441•Transcript available on Metacast Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by Adam Armbrecht ( @Locked On Nets ) to discuss how the Kevin Durant injury impacts the Brooklyn Nets, his timetable for return and expectations while he's sidelined. How significant is the timing of the injury as the Nets were starting to really come together? How do Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons have to adjust without KD? Which other players are asked to step into bigger roles? What would be considered a "win" in this stretch without Durant? Then, David Ram...
Jan 16, 2023•34 min•Ep 1440•Transcript available on Metacast The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a signature win with a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 37 points and Josh Giddey added 20. The Heat were able to secure a win despite being short-handed, with Gabe Vincent scoring a career-high 28 points. The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets for their fifth straight win, and Kainani Stevens brings the Locked On NBA hosts to tell you everything you need to know from those games and the others around the l...
Jan 13, 2023•10 min•Ep 1439•Transcript available on Metacast Wes Goldberg and Adam Mares discuss the Mavericks' wild double overtime win over the Lakers, LeBron James showing his age and the Mavs supporting cast stepping up before asking if Tyrese Haliburton or Jaylen Brown's injury is the bigger deal. Finally, they review NBA.com's media survey and ask why so many media members still love the Clippers. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON1...
Jan 13, 2023•34 min•Ep 1438•Transcript available on Metacast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 11, 2023•11 min•Ep 1436•Transcript available on Metacast Donovan Mitchell returned to where his career started and had a brilliant game. The problem is Jordan Clarkson had a wild stretch (aided by a terrible call) to upstage him. Plus, Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat went to the 40/40 (free throw) club in their win, and the Warriors frantic comeback fell short against Phoenix. Once again Warriors fans are frustrated, but John Karalis from the Locked on Celtics podcast isn't worried about their chances ... and neither are the participants in the NBA mi...
Jan 11, 2023•38 min•Ep 1435•Transcript available on Metacast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 2023•8 min•Ep 1434•Transcript available on Metacast Tony East (@TEastNBA) and David Ramil (@dramil13) take you through the latest news and big games in the NBA, including the Celtics knocking off the Bulls and the Bucks comeback over Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. Plus, the latest on Kevin Durant's injury and what it means for the Nets' chances this season and what have been the biggest surprises in the NBA this season? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and ...
Jan 10, 2023•37 min•Ep 1433•Transcript available on Metacast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 09, 2023•11 min•Ep 1432•Transcript available on Metacast Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by Brian Kamenetzky ( @Locked On Lakers ) to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers riding a 5-game win streak despite still missing Anthony Davis and LeBron James' latest comments regarding his frustration with the Lakers front office and ownership. Is this Lakers team starting to form a winning identity? Is LeBron right to feel frustrated by the Lakers front office holding future assets hostage while playing winning basketball? What is the ceiling of this Lakers te...
Jan 09, 2023•40 min•Ep 1431•Transcript available on Metacast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 06, 2023•6 min•Ep 1430•Transcript available on Metacast The Boston Celtics ended the Dallas Mavericks' seven-game win streak and revealing a constant problem with the Mavericks in the process. Meanwhile, did the Celtics offense just get back on track? Wes Goldberg and Tony East discuss this and their biggest surprises from the NBA All-Star voting first returns. Finally, we have our BCS (Basketball Championship Series) rankings. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com...
Jan 06, 2023•37 min•Ep 1429•Transcript available on Metacast On Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Phoenix Suns with a game-winning jumper from Evan Mobley, and the Magic defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Orlando thanks to Paolo Banchero's 25 points. The Philadelphia 76ers, playing without Joel Embiid, managed to push past the Indiana Pacers in overtime, thanks to James Harden's 26 points and De'Anthony Melton's go-ahead three late in the game. After Wednesday in the NBA, Kainani Stevens and our Locked On NBA hosts tell you everything y...
Jan 05, 2023•15 min•Ep 1428•Transcript available on Metacast The Milwaukee Bucks were up by 21 with 3 minutes left and the Toronto Raptors mounted a comeback to force overtime. How did Giannis Antetokounmpo hold off Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr, and company? Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit, Locked On Mavs) & PatTheDesigner ( @PatTheDeisgner , Locked On Bulls) breakdown the night in the NBA including Bucks vs Raptors, DeMar DeRozan's Bulls vs Kevin Durant's Brooklyn Nets, Trae Young & Dejounte Murray's Atlanta Hawks vs De'Aaron Fox's Sacramento Kings. Then th...
Jan 05, 2023•30 min•Ep 1427•Transcript available on Metacast With Donovan Mitchell putting up 71 points the other night scoring is up across the entire NBA. Hosts Jake Madison ( @LockedOnPelicans ) and John Karalis ( @LockedOnCeltics ) break down why were seeing so many big scoring games. Plus, Zion Williamson is out for at least 3 weeks with a hamstring strain, how does that impact the New Orleans Pelicans in the playoff race, and the Boston Celtics got smoked by the OKC Thunder, are they true title contenders? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms...
Jan 04, 2023•35 min•Ep 1426•Transcript available on Metacast In New York Monday, Julius Randle led the Knicks to a win over the Phoenix Suns. Jalen Brunson also returned after missing three games with a sore hip and scored 24 points. Donovan Mitchell set a Cleveland record with 71 points, the most by an NBA player in 17 years, and the Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls in overtime. In Indiana, Benedict Mathurin and Buddy Hield led the Pacers to a victory over the Toronto Raptors for their fourth straight win. After a busy night of big numbers all over the N...
Jan 03, 2023•11 min•Ep 1425•Transcript available on Metacast The NBA is experiencing a higher level of parity than we've seen in years. What are the causes of it? Are the good teams worse, the bad teams better, both, or is it rest management? The MVP race is heating up, but is it already a two-man race between two European superstars? Plus, a look at the top 3 storylines of 2023 in the minds of Matt Moore and David Ramil. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use pr...
Jan 03, 2023•38 min•Ep 1424•Transcript available on Metacast Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by Matt Moore ( @Locked On Nuggets ) to discuss the MVP battle between Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum with the Nuggets and Celtics facing off in Denver, including a hilarious 35+ minute game delay to start the New Year. What was the ridiculousness of the "rim straightening" game delay like? How should games like this, between two MVP candidates, impact voting later on? Is Jokic the MVP right now? How impactful have KCP and Bruce Brown been for Denver? What has...
Jan 02, 2023•35 min•Ep 1423•Transcript available on Metacast For the second straight game, Luka Doncic put on a show in a Dallas Mavericks' win. Luka dropped another triple-double as Dallas beat Houston and the Rockets, and Kainani Stevens and our Locked On NBA hosts tell you everything you need to know from that performance and every other from the night in basketball on Locked On Game 2 Game: NBA. In other action, Lonzo Ball finished an assist shy of his own triple-double in a Hornets' win over the Thunder. Julius Randle scored 41 points for the New Yor...
Dec 30, 2022•9 min•Ep 1422•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Adam Mares (Locked on Nuggets) and Tony East (Locked on Pacers) discuss the NBA's announcement to suspend several Orlando Magic players for their involvement in Wednesday's Altercation between the Magic and Detroit Pistons. They also share quick thoughts on the Celtics win over the Clippers and the Pacers' win over the Cavs. In segment two, Adam shares some future headlines from 2023 including a major upset in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs and a league-wide ...
Dec 30, 2022•32 min•Ep 1421•Transcript available on Metacast The NBA brought strong performances from some of the league's biggest stars on Wednesday night. Zion Williamson scored a career-high 43 points in the New Orleans Pelicans' win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and DeMar DeRozan both topped 40 points in the Chicago Bulls' win over the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Warriors allowed just 13 points in the 4th quarter to come back and beat the Utah Jazz. Kainani Stevens and our Locked On NBA hosts tell you everything you need to ...
Dec 29, 2022•13 min•Ep 1420•Transcript available on Metacast LIGHT THE BEAM, Domantas Sabonis & De'Aaron Fox & Malik Monk lead Sacramento Kings in a comeback win against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Zion Williamson wills the New Orleans Pelicans to a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit, Locked On Mavs) & PatTheDesigner ( @PatTheDeisgner , Locked On Bulls) breakdown the night in the NBA: Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves, and Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks. Then they pl...
Dec 29, 2022•38 min•Ep 1419•Transcript available on Metacast Luka Doncic made a bit of history last night for the Dallas Mavericks. The Slovakian star scored 60 points and added 20 rebounds in a triple-double, the first time a player had done so in NBA history. The Mavericks beat the New York Knicks in overtime as a result, and Kainani Stevens brings our Locked On local experts from around the league to tell you everything you need to know from the night's games on Locked On Game 2 Game: NBA. In other action, the Boston Celtics blew out the Washington Wiz...
Dec 28, 2022•13 min•Ep 1418•Transcript available on Metacast Luka Doncic makes NBA history for the Dallas Mavericks with a 60 point, 21 rebound triple double! Hosts Jake Madison ( @LockedOnPelicans ) and Tony East ( @LockedOnPacers ) break down Luka's big night and how the New York Knicks choked the game away. Plus, will Trae Young be traded away from the Atlanta Hawks? Where will he go? And Real or Fake: LeBron James knows the Los Angeles Lakers aren't making the playoffs this season. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com...
Dec 28, 2022•27 min•Ep 1417•Transcript available on Metacast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 27, 2022•11 min•Ep 1416•Transcript available on Metacast The Nets go on the road and topple the Cavaliers, sending yet another message that their drama issues are behind them and they can win the title. The Western Conference is wide open; who's the favorite to reach the Finals? Is it the Nuggets with their new look squad? The Warriors and their championship experience? The Clippers if they're healthy, when they're never healthy? We cross out teams to try and figure out who comes out of the West. Then, the Lakers are wasting the end of LeBron's career...
Dec 27, 2022•43 min•Ep 1415•Transcript available on Metacast Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by John Karalis ( @Locked On Celtics ) to break down the Boston Celtics Christmas Day win against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks spearheaded by incredible second half play from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. What changed to allow Tatum to take over and drop 20 points in the third quarter? How were the Celtics able to contain Giannis and make life difficult for him? What can be taken away from a win like this against a potential semifinals or co...
Dec 26, 2022•33 min•Ep 1414•Transcript available on Metacast With a loaded Christmas Day slate of games, Wes Goldberg and Adam Mares ask the biggest questions for each game, including who wins in the battle between two of the hottest teams in the East in the 76ers and Knicks, can LeBron James out-duel Luka Doncic, is this an MVP moment for Giannis, Jayson Tatum or Nikola Jokic and who on the Warriors can stop Ja Morant. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use prom...
Dec 23, 2022•34 min•Ep 1413•Transcript available on Metacast The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday, with Donovan Mitchell leading the team to victory with 36 points. The Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to six games with a victory over the Detroit Pistons, led by Joel Embiid's double-double. Ayo Dosunmu hit a game-winning shot to lead the Chicago Bulls to a win over the Atlanta Hawks, and Kainani Stevens brings our Locked On NBA hosts on to tell you all the info from those games and the others around the league on ...
Dec 22, 2022•13 min•Ep 1412•Transcript available on Metacast 
