Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason makes predictions and breaks down every angle of the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers first round series in the NBA playoffs including how they matched up this season, the gambling odds, each team's best matchups, and the swing factors for the series. He discusses Giannis Antetokounmpo leveling up the past few weeks with Damian Lillard out, Tyrese Haliburton's ability to speed the tempo of...

Jason gives his full breakdown and prediction for the first round series between the 3-seed New York Knicks and the 6-seed Detroit Pistons. He goes through the series betting odds, how the teams fared against each other in the regular season, and the major swing factors including how the rest of the Knicks roster will play alongside Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns and will the Pistons be able...

Jason reacts to the epic NBA regular season finale between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers, how James Harden and Kawhi Leonard were able to overpower Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, and what it means for these two teams heading into the playoffs. Then he gives his initial impressions on the series between the Clippers and Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets as well as the Los...

This week on the podcast Jason reacted to Luka's return to Dallas and how he reminded the Mavericks front office that they made a mistake by trading him to the Lakers, how the refs call games with Luka playing, and the different styles of play that Steph and LeBron have. All the and more! #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason reacts to the Milwaukee Bucks beating the Detroit Pistons, the Denver Nuggets beating the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Los Angeles Clippers beating the Sacramento Kings which all help give us a slightly clearer picture of the playoffs with one game left in the regular season. The swing game on Sunday is the Golden State Warriors vs. the Los Angeles Clippers, helping determine who is in the pla...

Jason reacts LIVE after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks in Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas. Then he answers live mailbag questions from the YouTube chat on the state of the NBA heading into the playoffs.   #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason reacts to the Boston Celtics earning their fourth win of the season over the New York Knicks in a game where Jayson Tatum brought them back in the fourth quarter, Kristaps Porzingis had a dominant effort, Karl-Anthony Towns finally got going, and Jalen Brunson continued his strong play in coming back from injury. Then Jason discusses the second consecutive game between the Los Angeles Lakers...

 In the middle of a mailbag recording, the news broke that the Denver Nuggets fired their head coach Mike Malone and GM Calvin Booth just days before the end of the NBA regular season and start of the playoffs. Jason gives his reaction to this wild story, what it means for Nikola Jokic, and more. Then he answers mailbag questions ranging from Jayson Tatum's shooting struggles for the Boston C...

Jason reacts to NBA games over the weekend including LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and the Los Angeles Lakers getting a huge win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also discusses the Houston Rockets beating up on Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors, Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers shredding Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nugget...

He starts with the news of KD getting injured and how that will impact the Suns the rest of the season, the huge night from Joker where he had a 60 point triple-double, only the be ruined by Russ, and how the number 1 pick in last years draft is finally playing like the number 1 pick. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason reacts LIVE after the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers behind another great game from Steph Curry and a clutch defensive stop from Draymond Green. LeBron James had a good game but Luka Doncic did not have it and it cost LA. Then he discusses Giannis Antetokounmpo’s big game against the 76ers and Ja Morant’s game winner over the Miami Heat.  #Volume See omnys...

Jason reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers beating the New York Knicks behind Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley’s strong play and how the Knicks have handled Jalen Brunson’s absence. Then he discusses the rollercoaster that is the Denver Nuggets including Nikola Jokic’s complete domination and Russell Westbrook’s horrible end of game sequences. Finally, he brea...

Jason answers NBA fan mailbag questions on topics ranging from the Los Angeles Lakers’ upside with Jaxson Hayes at center to pair with LeBron James and Luka Doncic, who the Los Angeles Clippers should want in the first round of the NBA playoffs, whether the Heat should trade Bam Adebayo after sending Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, and much more. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/l...

Jason reacts LIVE after the Lakers beat the Rockets and Celtics beat the Grizzlies, then answers mailbag questions from the YouTube chat.  Timeline 0:00 - Start 4:00 - Lakers/Rockets reaction 18:00 - Celtics/Grizzlies reaction #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason reacts to a rollercoaster weekend for the Los Angeles Lakers including losing to the Chicago Bulls on Josh Giddey's buzzer beater and why LA needs more consistency from LeBron James and Luka Doncic. He also discusses Zaccharie Risacher making the leap for the Atlanta Hawks and it being over for the Phoenix Suns after their beatdown from the Houston Rockets and Kevin Durant's ankle sprain. 4:...

He starts with the news of Damian Lillard being out indefinitely and whether the Bucks could look to trade Giannis in the offseason. He weighs in on the feud between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith and gives props to Bronny James for exceeding expectations. Finally, he answers listeners' questions about a potential finals matchup featuring the Celtics and Thunder, whether Draymond Green should w...

Sam Esfandiari of the “Light Years” podcast on the Golden State Warriors joins the show to discuss the experience of rooting for Jimmy Butler, how the role players of Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, and Gary Payton II could make or break a playoff series, Jonathan Kuminga’s fit on the team, his optimism or not about a playoff run, and more.  Timeline 4:15 - Start 7:15 - Jim...

Jason answers fan mailbag questions on the NBA including about a potential Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder Finals matchup, whether Draymond Green deserves Defensive Player of the Year for the Golden State Warriors, how teams should manage rest heading into the postseason, where Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks ranks all time, what the Denver Nuggets should do this offseason to...

Jason reacts LIVE after the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown take on the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant/Devin Booker. The Celtics are without Jayson Tatum after he injured his ankle against the Sacramento Kings. Then, Jason discusses the Los Angeles Lakers epic game winner on a LeBron James tip in after Luka Doncic's missed floater against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers.   Timeli...

Jason reacts to the injury news that Damian Lillard is out indefinitely with a blood clot in his calf and how that could impact the career outlook of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks. He also goes around the NBA and discusses Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James appearing on the Pat McAfee show, Bronny James overcoming serious adversity, the Oklahoma City Thunder outclassing the Sacr...

Jason reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Orlando Magic and why they've struggled recently despite the return of LeBron James to pair with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. He also discusses the Phoenix Suns mini hot streak punctuated by a big win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. He breaks down Devin Booker's game winner and how Kevin Durant has looked in the recent games....

Jason’s top takes of the week! He breaks down Draymond Green’s dominant defensive performance against Giannis, why the Lakers are a TERRIBLE matchup for the Suns, how the two titles Steph Curry won with KD affect his legacy, and why the Mavs can’t seem to shut up about the Luka trade. Timeline 4:15 - Start 5:00 - Draymond shuts down Giannis 13:00 - Lakers dominate Suns 25:00 - St...

Jason reacts LIVE after the conclusion of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday March 19th and discusses how Luka Doncic continues to grow in LA, what the team looks like without LeBron James and Rui Hachimura, if Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray can get Denver back on track, and more. He also discusses Cade Cunningham's epic game winner leading the Detroit Pistons over the Miami...

Jason reacts to the Golden State Warriors losing a strange game to the Denver Nuggets without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray followed up by an impressive win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks without Steph Curry. Jimmy Butler was incredible offensively and Draymond Green led the charge defensively. Then he discusses the Los Angeles Clippers getting a great win over the Cleveland Ca...

Jason answers NBA mailbag questions from listeners on topics such as a potential Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors playoff series between LeBron James and Luka Doncic vs. Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, who's better between Austin Reaves and Brandin Podziemski, what the heck are the Dallas Mavericks doing, and more. Timeline 4:15 - Start 5:15 - Lakers/Warriors matchup 9:15 - Are Nuggets still...