Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason Timpf is joined by the guys over at Nerd Sesh to discuss the upcoming NBA In-Season Tournament championship between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. The guys discuss how LeBron has been playing like an MVP so far this season, how Tyrese Haliburton has quickly become one of the best players in the NBA, and if Steph Curry and the Warriors’...

Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers' dominant 133-89 win over Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans (5:40). Jason discusses how LeBron's performance left him "at a loss for words" and shares what he believes must happen for him to consider Los Angeles a major NBA Finals threat. Jason also reacts to the Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA In-Seaso...

Jason Timpf is joined by Brendon Kleen of Locked On Suns to discuss the state of the Phoenix Suns. After a slow start, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are in need of getting Bradley Beal back from injury to push them into title contender conversations. Jason and Brendon discuss what the Suns must improve on in order to take that next jump. With a lot of teams in the western conference looking like t...

Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers' thrilling 106-103 win over Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the Phoenix Suns to advance to the semi-finals of the NBA In-Season Tournament (4:30). Jason reacts to the controversial call at the end of the game, LeBron James' dominant performance, and Austin Reaves' big night. Also, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, a...

Jason Timpf reacts to the NBA In-Season Tournament games on Monday night between Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics vs. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers (9:00), and De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings vs. Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans (38:30). Haliburton’s triple-double knocked off Tatum and the Celtics last night as Tatum continued to struggle with his jump shot, and Bra...

Jason Timpf drops his weekly NBA Power Rankings where Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics claim the top spot for the second straight week. Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have been elite all season long, and have started to separate themselves in the Western Conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks have figured it out as they have won...

Jason Timpf reacts to Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and the Golden State Warriors' 120-114 win over Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, James, Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers (4:45). Jason shares why "good times are ahead" for Golden State. Later, Jason reacts to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers' 133-110 loss to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (22:00) as wel...

Jason Timpf reacts to the Wednesday slate of NBA games where Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors beat Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. Jason explains how the athleticism of Toronto was too much for the Suns. Jason then reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets beating the Houston Rockets. Jason explains how the Nuggets have the perfect NBA starting five, and how Jokic is the most unguardab...

Jason Timpf reacts to the Golden State Warriors 124-123 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Steph Curry. Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and the Golden State Warriors are in the midst of a 2-8 stretch, but Jason says it isn't time to panic as they have been without Draymond Green for most of the season. With Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins starting to turn it around, look for the Warriors to start winni...

Jason Timpf is joined by Lakers beat writer Jovan Buha of The Athletic to discuss the start of the Lakers' season. Jason and Jovan discuss how LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers will likely need to make a trade at the trade deadline to make themselves a legit title contender (11:30). Whether that player is Zach LaVine or Alex Caruso, it is clear that the Lakers need more guard help in orde...

Jason Timpf breaks down a few games from the Thanksgiving weekend of the NBA schedule. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (6:30). Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers triumphed over the Oklahoma City Thunder (32:20), and Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans were victorious against James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Russell...

Jason Timpf shares his top five biggest surprise teams from the 2023 NBA season including Luka Doncic's Dallas Mavericks (16:30), Joel Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers (18:45), and Anthony Edwards' Minnesota Timberwolves (26:30). Later, Jason ranks his top seven contenders for the NBA Finals including LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers (29:30), Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors (22:00), Kevin Durant's...

Jason Timpf reacts to Klay Thompson, Chris Paul, and the Golden State Warriors' 128-109 loss to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and the Oklahoma City Thunder (5:10). How does Golden State need to adjust with Steph Curry out, and Draymond Green being suspended for a few more games? (Later, Jason breaks down the Thunder's 8-4 start to the NBA season, what the biggest problems and solutions a...

Jason Timpf reacts to the Wednesday slate of NBA games. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the Phoenix Suns blew out Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-115 (5:25). Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics beat Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers despite not having both Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis (18:40), and the New York Knicks edge out the Atlanta Hawks 116-114 (34:30). #volum...

Jason Timpf reacts to the Tuesday slate of NBA games which featured Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets beating Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook 111-108 (5:30). The Clippers have not won a game since acquiring James Harden. Jason then reacts to Tyrese Haliburton’s 33 point, 15 assist night where he carried the Pacers to a 132-126 win over Joel Embiid and the Philadel...

Jason Timpf gives his NBA Power Rankings through the beginning of the season. Jason explains why Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have been far and away the BEST team in the NBA (38:10). Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have gotten off to a fast start (37:00), and Joel Embiid’s Philadelphia 76ers have the best record in the NBA after Tyrese Maxey has emerged as a bonafide supersta...

Jason Timpf discusses the 0-4 start to the James Harden era for the Los Angeles Clippers. People will be quick to blame Harden, but Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook have all played poorly over the last four games. The one obvious flaw in the new look Clippers is the lack of rebounding as they have been getting dominated on the glass since the roster altering trade. #volume See omn...

Jason Timpf is joined by Lakers beat writer Jovan Buha of The Athletic to discuss the start of the Lakers' season. Jason and Jovan discuss what moves LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers can make to win an NBA championship this year. The guys then dive into what is really going on with Austin Reaves being benched for D'Angelo Russell (6:30), potential trade targets for the Laker...

Jason Timpf reacts to LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers' thrilling 122-119 win over Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns (5:00). Jason discusses LeBron's "amazing" crunch time play (10:10), Anthony Davis' return from injury (14:25), and what's going on with Austin Reaves' benching (15:00). Later, he touches on why Kevin Durant and the Suns will be just fine, despite their early...

Jason Timpf deep dives on Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Minnesota Timberwolves following their hot start to the 2023 NBA season. Is Anthony Edwards on track to become a Top-10 player in the NBA?(4:55) Later, Jason answers mailbag questions including whether the Boston Celtics can win the NBA Finals with Jayson Tatum as their star (26:50), if LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers a...

Jason Timpf reacts to the best games from Wednesday night in the NBA. Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors lose a close one to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (5:40). The Philadelphia 76ers continue on their winning streak as they beat the Boston Celtics (28:51), and the Lakers continue to struggle as they got blown out by the Houston Rockets (42:40). #volume (Timestamps may vary based on...

Jason Timpf discusses his Top 5 takeaways from the start of the NBA season. He explains where LeBron James’ Lakers need to improve to become a contender (5:10), how Steph Curry and the Warriors are off to a hot start (8:35), and how Jayson Tatum has taken the next step into being one of the best players in the NBA for the Boston Celtics (13:10). Jason then discusses why Nikola Jokic and the Denver...

Jason Timpf reacts to the best games across the NBA on Monday night. James Harden makes his Clippers debut (5:00), Boston suffers their first loss to Anthony Edwards’ Timberwolves (15:00), Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors beat up on the Detroit Pistons (25:55), and LeBron James’ Lakers fall short to the Heat (31:00). #volume (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) See omnystudio.co...

Jason Timpf breaks down the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 win over Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors (5:30). The Cavs guard play of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland proved to be too much for the Warriors as they combined for 55 points. Jason explains how the Warriors have had trouble with their bench unit struggling to score with Chris Paul running the unit (11:35). Jason then breaks down...

Jason Timpf reacts to Steph Curry's game-winner in the Golden State Warriors' 141-139 victory over Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA In-Season Tournament (3:45). Jason breaks down the biggest highlights from Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Golden State's big win as well as his takeaways from a young Thunder team. Later, Jason reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Mi...