Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players in the NBA with No. 2, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Steph is undoubtedly the best shooter in NBA history, but it’s more than just his shooting ability that makes him the second best player in the NBA. No matter what the defense throws at him, Steph continues to find ways to either score, or get teammates Klay Thompson and Draymon...

Jason Timpf continues to rank his top 25 players in the NBA by revealing No. 4, Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns. Despite a couple early playoff exits, Kevin Durant is still one of the best players in the NBA, and doesn’t have a glaring weakness anywhere in his game. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues to rank the 25 best players in the NBA by revealing No. 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis has an NBA championship, two MVPs, and an NBA Finals MVP on his resume at only 28 years old. He is bigger, faster, and stronger than everyone else in the league, and by far the best regular season player in the NBA. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Jason Timpf continues to rank his top 25 players in the NBA by getting into his top 5. At No. 5, reigning MVP, and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Despite Embiid’s efficiency plummeting in the playoffs the last few years, he has led the league in scoring in back to back years, and after winning the MVP, is deserving of the number 5 spot. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Jason Timpf reacts to the news that Philadelphia 76ers point guard James Harden has publicly called Daryl Morey a liar, and that he will never play for an organization that he runs ever again. Harden requested a trade during the summer, and the Clippers seem to be the top team in play. Jason discusses several other trade packages that make sense for Harden. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listene...

Jason Timpf continues to rank his top 25 players in the NBA by revealing No. 6, Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis. After starting the season 2-10, Anthony Davis carried the Lakers to the Western Conference Finals by anchoring the defense. While he isn’t the offensive player of other players in the top 10, his presence on defense is enough for him to be ranked 6th in the NBA. #Volume #herd See omny...

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the 25 best players in the NBA, by revealing No. 7, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. After averaging 30 points per game last season, there’s no question that Tatum is an elite scorer. At only 25 years old, Jayson Tatum is one of the great young superstars in the league. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the 25 best players in the NBA by revealing number 8, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. When healthy, LeBron is still EASILY a top 5 player in the NBA, but because of his injury history the last couple years, LeBron checks in at number 8. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf reveals his No. 9 player in his ranking of the 25 best basketball players in the NBA with Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat. Despite not having off the chart box score numbers, playoff Jimmy is a real phenomenon as he continues to WIN basketball games when they matter most. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players in the NBA by revealing his No. 10 player, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. Jason breaks down the polarizing nature of Doncic’s game and explains why he landed at the No. 10 spot with players like LeBron James and Jimmy Butler still to be ranked. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players in the NBA by revealing Nos. 12 and 11. Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns, and Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers just miss joining the top 10. #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf reveals Nos. 15-13 on his top 25 players in the NBA ranking. Three guards in the Minnesota Timberwolves Anthony Edwards, Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard, and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander crack the top 15. #volume #herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf reveals Nos. 18-16 in his top 25 players in the NBA. Jason breaks down Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers, Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics, and NBA champion Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets, who just missed the top 15. #volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf continues his ranking of the top 25 players in the NBA. Today he reveals Nos. 21-19, which includes Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks, Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks, and Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf gives his yearly rankings of the top 25 players in the NBA. Today he reveals Nos. 25-22, starting off with Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks, and moving down the list. Who just missed the cut in this year's top 25? #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf ranks his Top 5 NBA teams that had the best offseason including why the Lakers quietly made some amazing moves to put themselves back in the conversation of western conference favorites. Jason also reacts to the Phoenix Suns trading Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors, and then trading for Bradley Beal to create a new big 3 with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. Finally, he explains t...

Jason Timpf reacts to Jaylen Brown signing his super-max contract with the Boston Celtics for 5 years, $304 million. Jason also discusses the Damian Lillard trade situation, and why Dame has the right to try and force his way to whatever team he wants. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Colin reacts to the comical media overreaction to Victor Wembanyama’s lackluster Summer League debut, and why the well oiled UFC machine continues to dance on boxing’s grave. Then, he joins Hoops Tonight host Jason Timpf at the Summer League in Vegas to discuss the media panic over Wemby’s debut, if Gregg Popovich should load manage him to acclimate him to the NBA, why the optics of Dame Lil...

Jason Timpf breaks down Victor Wembanyama's bounce-back game on Sunday night, and explores the idea of the Oklahoma City Thunder trading for Damian Lillard. #volume #herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf breaks down Victor Wembanyama's summer league debut as the San Antonio Spurs took on Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets. Jason also discusses the thrilling matchup between Scoot Henderson and the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets #volume #herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf breaks down the Golden State Warriors offseason moves to try and get Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson back to the NBA Finals. The Warriors added Chris Paul in a trade that sent Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards, added veteran point guard Cory Joseph, and drafted power forward Trayce Jackson-Davis out of Indiana as well. Is this enough to get the Warriors back over th...

Jason Timpf breaks down the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason moves and discusses how LeBron James and Anthony Davis will have a shot at dethroning Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets this coming year. The Lakers are mostly running it back in 2023-24 after re-signing Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura, while adding some extra depth in Cam Reddish, Jaxson Hayes, and Gabe Vincent. Will i...

Jason Timpf reacts to the news that Damian Lillard has requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers and wants to team up with Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Jason also reacts to free agency signings throughout the NBA like Fred VanVleet going to Rockets, and more. #volume #herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf reacts to Day 1 of NBA free agency featuring Draymond Green returning to the Golden State Warriors on a 4-year, $100 million contract, Kyrie Irving returning to the Dallas Mavericks on a 3-year, 126 million contract, and Gabe Vincent heading to the Los Angeles Lakers. Jason discusses the Warriors' championship window with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, as well as the...

Jason Timpf answers questions in a mailbag episode about all things NBA. Should we believe the Damian Lillard to Miami rumors? Do LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Lakers have a real shot at beating Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets next season? Who are the players who can truly turn a franchise into a championship contender? #Volume #Herd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.