Hoops Talk with Dave

Welcome to basketball season! Today, we break down the predicted standings for each conference as the NBA season begins today. Plus, my prediction for who will win the 2026 NBA Finals. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

Oklahoma City hosts Game One of the NBA Finals tonight against the Indiana Pacers, as we can expect some extremely high-quality basketball to be played. Can the Pacers steal Game One and home-court advantage? Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

ECF MVP Pascal Siakam & Gold Medalist Tyrese Haliburton lead the Pacers to their first NBA Finals appearance in over 20 years thanks to a strong Game 6 performance against the Knicks. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

Jalen Brunson leads the New York Knicks to a Game 5 victory, earning themselves at least one more game in their season. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

Oklahoma City has won the Western Conference and now awaits the winner of the Pacers/Knicks series. Plus, is tonight the final night of Inside the NBA on TNT? Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

The Indiana Pacers now sit one win away from he NBA Finals, thanks to an outstanding performance from Tyrese Haliburton. Plus, can OKC clinch their spot in The Finals tonight? Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

OKC takes a commanding 3-1 lead following last night's clutch victory over the Timberwolves. Plus, can the Pacers take a 3-1 lead over the Knicks tonight? Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

The Thunder look like the best team in basketball after another commanding performance, this time leading to a 2-0 lead over Minnesota. Plus, Game Two between Indiana and New York tonight. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

In one of the best finishes in recent history, the Indiana Pacers rally back from a double-digit deficit to steal Game One and home-court advantage. Plus, Game Two of the Western Conference Finals tonight. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

Behind a dominant second half, OKC was able to run away with Game One, led by a stellar performance from SGA Plus, a look ahead to tonight's ECF Game One in New York. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

Only four teams remain in the NBA Playoffs, and it's not the four most people expected. A look into each conference final matchup, with Game One of the WCF starting tonight. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

Denver takes down Oklahoma City to force a Game 7 Sunday afternoon. Can the Celtics do the same tonight? Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

Minnesota secures their spot in the Western Conference Finals following their fourth-straight victory over Golden State. Plus, the Celtics force a Game 6 without Jayson Tatum. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

The Dallas Mavericks have won the overall #1 pick in this year's NBA Draft, now have the right to take Cooper Flagg. Plus, the Timberwolves and Knicks go up 3-1. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

The Indiana Pacers sit one win away from their second straight Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Plus, can the Warriors survive until Steph comes back? Also, the NBA Draft Lottery is tonight. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

With Steph Curry out for Golden State, Minnesota was able to take advantage and take care of business on their home floor. Plus, a look ahead to this weekend's games. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

The Knicks win both games in Boston, becoming the favorite to win the series. Plus, the team with the best record in the league bounces back in massive fashion. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

We are five games into the second round of the NBA Playoffs and the road team has won all five, including the Warriors securing a victory after an injury to Steph Curry. Plus, will a higher-seeded team win a game tonight? Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

Oklahoma City, Cleveland, and Boston have the three best records in the NBA this season, and all three lost Game One of the second round. Are any of them in true danger of having their season ended this round? Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

The first round of the NBA Playoffs is officially in the books, but not without some chaos and plenty of big names missing the second round. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

Jalen Brunson lifts the New York Knicks to the second round following a dramatic Game 6 in Detroit. Plus, we officially have a Game 7 awaiting us tomorrow night. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

A heavy does of Rudy Gobert lifted Minnesota to the conference semifinals as the first postseason together for LeBron and Luka ends in five games. Plus, a look ahead to two Game 6s taking place tonight. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

Two more teams have clinched their spots in the conference semifinals as the Pacers & Celtics advance. Plus, two more Game 5s on the schedule for tonight. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

Cleveland joins Oklahoma City as the only two teams to sweep their first round opponent. Plus, a look ahead to four games tonight, including three teams that can clinch their spots in the conference semifinals. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA

The Grizzlies led by as many as 29 points before the Thunder stormed back to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Plus, the Knicks and Clippers gain control of their series with a 2-1 lead. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA