Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason is joined by Carson and Logan from 'Nerd Sesh' to go over the Hoops Tonight NBA contender rankings update. They go through the top nine in Jason's first two tiers including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet .  #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Jason reacts to the New York Knicks beating the Toronto Raptors for their fourth straight win and explains how Jalen Brunson embracing their new offensive philosophy is working wonders. Then he discusses the leap Austin Reaves has made this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, how he complements Luka Doncic and LeBron James, and where he ranks among players so far this year. Then he gives his new NB...

Jason reacts after the Los Angeles Lakers beating the Los Angeles Clippers behind an elite performance from Luka Doncic, plus great complementary play from LeBron James and Austin Reaves. They were able to overcome another hot start from James Harden to move to 13-4 and take control of their group for the in-season tournament, as they head to the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals. All lines presented...

Jason reacts to a fun Monday night in the NBA including the Toronto Raptors staying hot with a win over Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Amen Thompson leading the Houston Rockets to a win without Kevin Durant, Tyler Herro's great first game back for the Miami Heat, and Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves blowing another late game lead for the Phoenix Suns. All lines present...

Jason revisits Friday's matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets to break down what makes Nikola Jokic's squad so dangerous and why Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun are rising in the team's contender rankings. Then he reacts to the Miami Heat beating the Philadelphia 76ers and discusses question marks around the Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves offense for the Los Angeles Lake...

Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers firing Joey and Jesse Buss from their front office, leaving it to Jeanie, Rob Pelinka, and new owner Mark Walter. He breaks down why this happened, what it means for the future of the roster, how it impacts JJ Redick, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and more. Then he discusses the reports that LaMelo Ball wants to be traded from the Charlotte Hornets and that Jona...

Jason reacts to the Houston Rockets beating the Cleveland Cavaliers and does a deep dive into the three reasons why he feels they can become top tier NBA title contenders. He breaks down the growth in Alperen Sengun's game, how the Rockets different style is successful, Reed Sheppard's growth, and how Kevin Durant is bridging the timeline gap. Then he breaks down why Adam Silver should listen to G...

Jason reacts to LeBron James making his season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Then he discusses Bill Simmons' recent take that Draymond Green's suspension in the 2016 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers was the biggest "sliding doors" moment in modern NBA history. Finally he breaks down Steph Curry and the Dubs losing to t...

Jason reacts to the Denver Nuggets taking a tough loss to the Chicago Bulls. He breaks down how the Nuggets bench has been up and down, how Nikola Vucevic slowed down Nikola Jokic, Josh Giddey's continued impressive play, Jamal Murray's defensive struggles, and more. Then he discusses Paul George making his season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Toronto...

Jason reacts to Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun leading the Houston Rockets to an overtime win over Desmond Bane and the Orlando Magic, Jaylen Brown's Boston Celtics surviving a late surge against James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Atlanta Hawks getting their fifth straight win over the Phoenix Suns. Then he gives his latest NBA power rankings including some surging teams such as t...

Jason reacts to the Toronto Raptors’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers before answering mailbag questions from fans on NBA trade proposals involving the Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons, and Los Angeles Lakers for players including Anthony Davis, Lauri Markkanen, Devin Vassell, Michael Porter Jr., Jonathan Kuminga, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet .  #V...

Jason reacts to the Oklahoma City Thunder dominating the Los Angeles Lakers behind an impressive day from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a defense that stopped Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. He discusses the Lakers’ struggles in the context of OKC and why getting LeBron James back might not be enough. Then he breaks down Nikola Jokic getting 55 points in a Denver Nuggets victory over the Los An...

Jason reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets staying hot with a win over Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings. Then he breaks down how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominate the Golden State Warriors in Steph Curry's first game back from illness + Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers skate by Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics. All lines presented by Hard R...

Jason reacts to the Dallas Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont electing to fire general manager Nico Harrison in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. Then he gives his top 10 takeaways from a wild NBA day including Victor Wembanyama getting his groove back in a San Antonio Spurs’ win over the Chicago Bulls, Anthony Edwards and Cade Cunningham deliv...

Jason reacts to Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun leading the Houston Rockets to a big win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Cade Cunningham's incredible fourth quarter lifting the Detroit Pistons over the Philadelphia 76ers, and gives his top 10 NBA power rankings at this point in the season. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet .  #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Jason answers mailbag questions from around the NBA including whether Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves is a long term partnership for the Los Angeles Lakers or not, who the most athletic player in the NBA is now and all-time (hint: LeBron James), what's wrong with the Orlando Magic, whether Josh Giddey’s leap is for real or not for the Chicago Bulls, who has foundational superstar traits, and m...

Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers continuing their win streak by earning a win on the back of Luka Doncic against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. He discusses how good LA is and how good they can be when LeBron James returns. Then he breaks down Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks getting a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Anthony Edwards' return from injury, and Nikol...

Jason reacts to the Golden State Warriors getting back on track with a win over the Phoenix Suns led by Steph Curry, Moses Moody, and Brandin Podziemski. Then he discusses the Chicago Bulls winning a wild game over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers to get sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continuing the Oklahoma City Thunder's undefeated start,...

Jason reacts to three games from Monday's NBA slate, Giannis Antetokounmpo hitting an epic buzzer-beater to lift the Milwaukee Bucks to a win over the Indiana Pacers, Kevin Durant leading the Houston Rockets to a win against the Dallas Mavericks, and JJ Redick leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Portland Trail Blazers without LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves. All lines pre...

Jason reacts to the Ja Morant suspension from the Memphis Grizzlies and then gives his first power rankings of the NBA season including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder, Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs, Tyrese Maxey's Philadelphia 76ers, Kevin Durant's Houston Rockets, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet .  #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Jason reacts to the San Antonio Spurs getting a hard-fought win against the Miami Heat including a good game from Victor Wembanyama in a tough matchup against Bam Adebayo. He breaks down how the Spurs have exceeded expectations and how good they can be when they get fully healthy. Then he answers mailbag questions on a variety of topics including comparing Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Go...

Jason reacts to Austin Reaves hitting a wild buzzer-beating game-winner for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves and why he's excited for the returns of Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Then he breaks down the Boston Celtics’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and why there are reasons to be optimistic about Jaylen Brown's team. Finally he discusses the undefeated Chicago Bulls a...

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.

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...

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 i...