Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason is joined by NBA writer for The Athletic, Sam Vecenie, to discuss the aftermath of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, Sam's general thoughts on the strength of the 2025 NBA Draft, and his detailed report on the top six prospects: Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Kon Knueppel, V.J. Edgecombe, Tre Johnson, and Ace Bailey. Sam's full NBA Draft guide: https://www.nyt...

Jason reacts to the Oklahoma City Thunder's Game 7 victory in the NBA Finals vs. the Indiana Pacers. He gives flowers to Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and each rotational player involved in the Thunder's first title. Jason also shows love to Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and the Indiana Pacers for their effort this postseason and being one of the more enjoy...

Colin Cowherd joins Jason to react live after an epic Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. They discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s great game to earn Finals MVP, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren’s impact, and if OKC is set up for a dynasty. They also discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s injury and Pascal Siakam’s inspiring effort to keep Indy...

Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight”, to break down the OKC Thunder’s win over the Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals! They start with their biggest takeaways from the series and point to OKC’s GM, roster construction, elite defense and #1 star in SGA… bottom line… the best team won (4:00). They discuss why the loss of Tyrese Halliburton was...

Jason REACTS to the blockbuster trade between the Houston Rockets and the Phoenix Suns on the day of Game 7 of the NBA Finals in which superstar Kevin Durant was moved for Jalen Green, Dillion Brooks, the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and 5 2nd round picks. Jason breaks down what this means for the Rockets immediate contention aspirations, as well as how it affects rising Rockets stars...

Jason reacts to Game 6 of the NBA Finals in which the Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blowout to force a Game 7. Jason applauds the Pacers defense for stepping up and making adjustments to force Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams into bad decision making. He also applauds Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton for fighting through injury. Then Jason lays out the...

Jason reacts live after the Indiana Pacers force Game 7 with a big Game 6 win in the NBA Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He discusses Pascal Siakam’s continued dominance, Tyrese Haliburton playing through a calf injury, TJ McConnell with another big game, and more. He also breaks down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s up and down game, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren not having enough...

Jason takes a break from NBA Finals coverage between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder to react to trade speculation around the NBA. Jason starts off by going into depth about the Memphis Grizzlies trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic and why he believes it is a great basketball fit. Jason discusses what's next for the Grizzlies, which should include gauging the market for their st...

Jason reacts to Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. He starts by diving into Thunder star Jalen Williams’ 40-point performance and how his consistency has helped OKC up until this point take a 3-2 lead in the series. Jason discusses Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's floor game and how it has impacted his best two performances in Game 5 and Game 2, respe...

Jason reacts live with Colin Cowherd after the Oklahoma City Thunder win a hard fought Game 5 of the NBA Finals vs. the Indiana Pacers to take a 3-2 lead. He discusses Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s great performance plus Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren leading the way vs. Tyrese Haliburton, TJ McConnell, and Pascal Siakam. Then they discuss Desmond Bane being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies t...

Colin’s joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight” to break down game 5 of the NBA Finals plus some of the top stories from around the league! They begin with the Thunder taking a 3-2 lead over the Pacers, powered by SGA and Jalen Williams 71 combined points and tip their cap to Williams for the years of work he’s put in to reach his high level of play (3:30). They also...

Jason dives into game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. Jason discusses Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Chet Holmgren's impact in the 4th quarter & how OKC's defense is impossible to penetrate when they are locked in. Jason also responds to mailbag questions regarding Pascal Siakim being the Pacers go-to guy, if Kevin Durant is a good fit...

Jason reacts live after the Oklahoma City Thunder come back with a huge win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. He discusses the odd game from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander before he took over late, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren leading the charge, and Tyrese Haliburton & Pascal Siakam just falling short.    Follow the show on Playback for future “Aftershow”...

Jason reacts to Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, explaining how Tyrese Haliburton changed his game, plus how T.J. McConnell and Bennedict Mathurin were able to make such big contributions vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company.  #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Cowherd joins the show to react live after the Indiana Pacers go up 2-1 in the NBA Finals vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder with a Game 3 win. They discuss the highlights including Tyrese Haliburton’s impressive bounce back game to beat Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They also discuss the New York Knicks coaching search and the latest on where Kevin Durant will end up this offseason.  &nbsp...

Colin Cowherd & Jason Timpf react to the Indiana Pacers beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Colin & Jason give their takes on how Indiana has taken a 2-1 lead and what OKC can do to comeback. Who do they like to win Game 4 and the NBA Finals? They also discuss the Knicks coaching search and potential landing spots for Kevin Durant.  Follow  Colin  ...

Jason answers mailbag questions from Hoops Tonight listeners on topics such as how the Oklahoma City Thunder will navigate the CBA when they have to pay Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren, how OKC will manage the rest of the NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, what Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James's best chance to win another title is, and more.   #Volume #Herd&...

Yahoo Sports basketball analyst Kevin O'Connor joins the show to react to the NBA Finals through two games including how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has become unstoppable, how Tyrese Haliburton can be more aggressive, what the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers have to do to win the series, and more.   #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason reacts live after the Oklahoma City Thunder get a big win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals to tie the series. He discusses the great game from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plus contributions from Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams to beat Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam.    Follow the show on Playback for future “Aftershow” content: https://www.playback....

Jason breaks down exactly how clutch Tyrese Haliburton has been in the 2025 Playoffs including his game winners against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks, and now Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. He explains just how good Hali has been and why it's been a playoff run to remember....

Jason answers mailbag questions on adjustments that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder and Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers can make in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, how the Pacers starters have outplayed OKC's, and more. Then he discusses the recent reporting that the New York Knicks are planning on making big trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks or...

Jason breaks down the film on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. He discusses how Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam were able to attack, what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams were doing wrong, plus what OKC and SGA can do moving forward in the series. #Volume  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason reacts live after the Indiana Pacers get yet another wild comeback win, this time against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. He discusses Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam leading the charge to steal a win against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren.    Follow the show on Playback for future “Aftershow” content: http...

Jason reacts to the New York Knicks surprisingly firing head coach Tom Thibodeau shortly after the team lost in the Eastern Conference Finals to Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. He explains why the Knicks were right to move on and how to maximize a team led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason breaks down his top 5 storylines heading into the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers including the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Tyrese Haliburton matchup, whether it's time to have some all-time great conversations, why the ratings conversation is dumb, and more. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.