Ballin’ Out

It's still early in the NBA season, but Nate and Shawn give their teams they are buying and selling through the first weeks of the 2026-27 season, including the New York Knicks' turnaround, Orlando Magic's struggles, and the Washington Wizards being right in the middle.

Shawn and Nate break down some of the best individual performances to start the NBA season, including several from Week 3.

The Memphis Grizzlies are 6-0 to start the season, but this isn’t just an early hot streak built on random shooting. In this episode of Ballin Out, Shawn breaks down what’s actually working for Memphis — from Ty Jerome’s impact and Cameron Boozer’s all-around production to the Grizzlies’ ball movement, size, rebounding, and defensive structure. #NBA #MemphisGrizzlies #Grizzlies #NBABasketball #Bal...

The injuries are already piling up, and some teams could be feeling the effects for a lot longer than expected. Shawn and Nate break down the latest NBA injuries, what they mean for each team, and which absences could have the biggest impact on the standings, rotations, and playoff picture. They also look at which teams are built to survive injuries, which ones could be in real trouble, and whethe...

Shawn and Nate are joined by Isaiah Bufkin for the 2026-27 first hot takes of the year, which include Victor Wembanyama, the Thompson twins Ausar and Amen, and the Houston Rockets being a championship team. Like, comment, and subscribe, and let us know what your hot takes are during the season.

One week of the NBA season is in the books, so naturally... it's time to overreact. Shawn and Nate are joined by Isaiah Bufkin to break down some of the biggest storylines and performances from the opening week of the 2026-27 NBA season and decide what we're actually buying versus what might just be an early-season mirage.

The NBA season is officially here. Nate and Shawn break down opening night, featuring the Detroit Pistons-Boston Celtics, New York Knicks-Philadelphia 76ers, and the Oklahoma City Thunder-San Antonio Spurs. They also preview what they're most excited to see, the biggest storylines heading into the first games of the 2026-27 season, and which teams/players they're watching closely right away. Drop...

The NBA season is here, so it’s time to put our predictions on record. Nate and I break down all 30 teams and place every team into tiers heading into the 2026-27 season. We go conference-by-conference, debating contenders, playoff teams, sleepers, teams we’re skeptical of and who could surprise us. In the East: Who actually runs the conference? Can Detroit take another step? How dangerous is Phil...

The Eastern Conference looks completely different heading into the 2026-27 NBA season, and there’s no clear answer for who actually runs it. Shawn and Nate break down every team in the East by tiers, talk contenders, playoff teams, sleepers, and teams we’re not buying heading into the season. We get into Detroit’s ceiling, Philadelphia’s new-look roster, the defending contenders in the East, and w...

The Western Conference is loaded again, but is anybody actually catching Oklahoma City? Shawn and Nate break down every team in the West by tiers, talk contenders, playoff teams, sleepers and teams we’re not buying heading into the 2026-27 NBA season. We also get into the Spurs and Wemby, OKC’s chances of staying on top, which teams could make a leap and where we think everyone finishes. Drop your...

With so many moves over the offseason, Shawn ranks his biggest gambles teams made this offseason, including LeBron James to the 76ers, Paul George to the Celtics, and LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves.

Shawn and Grant discuss LeBron James' move to the Philadelphia 76ers and why it's his best chance to win ring No. 5. The guys also go into the new-look Philly roster and what we should look out for next season. Chapters: 0:00 - Initial reactions 2:35 - Why Philadelphia is LeBron's best chance to win No. 5? 8:59 - Can Embiid finally stay healthy? 11:46 - Defense in question? 13:29 - Will 2026-27 be...

After trading away former Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, Nate and Shawn dive into whether or not the Celtics got much worse, and how the Sixers improved their roster.

The Ballin Out crew dives into the first days of the 2026 NBA offseason as free agency officially opened up, seeing some big names change places in addition to some big-name trades, including Jaylen Brown to the 76ers, Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors, and LeBron moving on from LA. Chapters: (0:47) - Kawhi back in Toronto (6:34) - Jaylen Brown traded to 76ers (13:32) - How do the Celtics/76ers look po...

The Ballin' Out crew shares their thoughts on LeBron James' pending free agency and the possibility of him playing in Golden State alongside Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Steve Kerr.

Shawn, Nate, and Grant discuss the opening days of the NBA 2026 offseason, sharing their reactions to recent trades, including Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded to the Miami Heat, LaMelo Ball moving to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Ja Morant going to the Portland Trail Blazers. The crew also offers their thoughts on the latest rumors and developments surrounding free agency and trades for the o...

The Ballin Out crew give their reactions to the Ja Morant trade that sent him to the Portland Trailblazers, and how each team can benefit from the move going forward.

The Ballin' Out crew is preparing for the upcoming NBA Draft on Tuesday night. They will analyze how each pick might perform and who could be selected as the number one overall pick. The team will also discuss potential trades that could occur on draft night and explore the possible outcomes. Chapters (0:42) - Dusty May leaves college, reportedly coaching Dallas (10:15) - NBA Draft (31:28) - Trae...

The Ballin' Out crew shares their top five picks for Tuesday night's NBA Draft, featuring similar prospects in the top five with a few names rearranged.

The Ballin Out crew discusses the Spurs' future after losing to the Knicks in the NBA Finals.

After enduring a 53-year drought, the New York Knicks have finally claimed the title of NBA champions by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1. Jalen Brunson delivered an impressive performance in Game 5, leading the team to victory. The Ballin Out crew discusses how the Knicks achieved this success, where the Spurs fell short, and provides an overview of the entire 2025-26 NBA season. Chapters: (0:...

The Ballin Out crew evaluates recent Finals performances by star players, ranking where they believe Jalen Brunson should fall after leading the New York Knicks to a championship and winning Finals MVP.

Shawn and Nate give their predictions ahead of Saturday's Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as the New York Knicks have a chance to hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy. Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs will try to win in front of the home crowd and extend their season.

After a wild Game 4 comeback, the New York Knicks find themselves just one game away from an NBA championship. But after beating the reigning champions, the San Antonio Spurs still have a chance to do the impossible. The Ballin Out crew give their takes on Game 4 and what can happen the remainder of the series. Chapters: (0:43) - Initial reactions to Game 4 ending (3:41) - Knicks second half (9:19...

The Ballin' Out crew breaks down the ugly second half for the San Antonio Spurs and how they ultimately lost the game.