The New Twenty Four

From scoring 61 points in honor of his late grandfather as a high school phenom to becoming one of the greatest point guards the NBA has ever seen, Chris Paul built a résumé few players in league history can match. On this edition of Second Chance Points, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger reflect on the remarkable 21-year career of the 12-time NBA All-Star, examining his rise at Wake Forest, hi...

After another unforgettable season, the NBA offseason has officially arrived and the league wasted little time delivering one of the wildest opening weeks of free agency in recent memory. In the Season 2 finale of The New Twenty Four, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger return to break down the biggest headlines from around the association after seeing several superstar players, championship hope...

The 2026 NBA offseason is officially underway and the league wasted little time reminding everyone that the calendar never truly stops. In Episode 70 of The New Twenty Four, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger return to break down one of the busiest weeks of the NBA calendar as free agency, coaching moves alongside of blockbuster trades and the NBA Draft all collide. The guys begin by discussing...

The 2025-26 NBA season has officially come to a close and after a year full of twists, turns and unforgettable moments, it was the New York Knicks who ultimately climbed to the top of the basketball world. In Episode 69 of The New Twenty Four, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger return to break down the conclusion of the NBA Finals after Jalen Brunson poured in 45 points to lead the Knicks past t...

The largest comeback in NBA Finals history belongs to the New York Knicks. Facing a 29-point deficit in the early duration of the third quarter, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks managed to storm all the way back to defeat Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. With the victory, New York now stands just one win away from capturing its first N...

The first three games of the 2026 NBA Finals are officially in the books, as Gavriel and Torrence make their way back behind the mic to provide their respective thoughts on the championship round and more in Episode 68 of The New Twenty Four. Where the duo opens up this week's discussion by sharing their immediate reactions to the latest news from around the league, ranging from the Toronto Raptor...

Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger return in Episode 67 of The New Twenty Four to break down all the latest happenings from around the league on the eve of the championship round getting underway. As the dynamic duo tips off this week's show sharing their final key takeaways & assessments from the unforgettable Spurs-Thunder series, discussing the rise of Victor Wembanyama in his first posts...

With the 2026 NBA Finals just one week away and the New York Knicks officially punching their ticket to the championship round for the first time since 1999, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger return in Episode 66 of The New Twenty Four to break down all the latest happenings around the league and the NBA Playoffs. The guys open this week’s show by reacting to Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks...

With the Conference Finals officially underway, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger return in Episode 65 of The New Twenty Four to break down all the latest happenings around the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The guys open by reflecting on the seasons of a pair of teams whose playoff runs came to an end in the conference semifinal round beginning with the Minnesota Timberwolves, discussing what went wrong,...

After a week that saw the New York Knicks and defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder punch their tickets to the conference finals with second-round sweeps, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger return in Episode 64 of The New Twenty Four to break down all the latest happenings around the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Starting things off by reflecting on the seasons of a pair of franchises whose postseason r...

After a chaotic opening round full of Game 7s, a pair of 3-1 comebacks and several marquee performances across the postseason, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger return to break down everything unfolding in Episode 63 of The New Twenty Four as the 2026 NBA Playoffs officially moves into the conference semifinal round. The dynamic duo open by reflecting back on the seasons of several teams whose...

With the opening round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs in full swing, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger return to break down a pivotal stretch of postseason action as several series begin to take shape and others inch closer to the brink on the latest installment of The New Twenty Four. The guys start off by taking a look back at the season that was for the Phoenix Suns following their opening round e...

The 2026 NBA Playoffs officially underway and Gavriel Wilkins & Torrence Stagger are back to break down everything that’s unfolded across the league following an intense opening stretch of postseason action in Episode 61 of The New Twenty Four. The duo opens up discussing the latest news out of their hometown of the Windy City, as Billy Donovan steps away from his role as head coach of the Chi...

As the road to the postseason officially begins, The New Twenty Four returns with Episode 60 to set the stage for what promises to be a wide-open 2026 NBA Playoffs. Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger open the show by breaking down the latest news out of Milwaukee, as Doc Rivers steps down following a disappointing season that saw the Bucks miss the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade...

Episode 59 of The New Twenty Four centers around the final days and hours of the 2025-26 NBA regular season as it winds down with several key storylines taking full shape just ten days out from the start of the postseason. Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger begin with the latest developments surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers, as injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves raise significant questi...

Episode 58 of The New Twenty Four arrives with major news shaping the future of the NBA and the playoff picture continuing to take form across the league. Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger open the show sharing their thoughts on the NBA Board of Governors recently approving a vote to explore expansion in both Seattle and Las Vegas — a move that could bring two new franchises to The Association...

Episode 57 of The New Twenty Four arrives with the NBA regular season entering its final stretch — and the stakes continuing to rise higher than ever across the league. Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger share their given reactions to the latest news surrounding Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham, who is expected to miss extended time after being diagnosed with a collapsed lung — and...

Episode 56 of The New Twenty Four arrives with the NBA stretch run in full swing and only weeks remaining in the regular season, as Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger break down the biggest stories shaping the picture around The Association as the playoff picture continues to crystallize across both conferences. Opening things up by shining a light on the Atlanta Hawks, who have reeled in ten st...

With the 2025-26 NBA season entering its final stretch and the playoffs less than 40 days away, the conversations around the league continue to intensify. On Episode 55 of The New Twenty Four, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger react to one of the most shocking performances in NBA history as Bam Adebayo erupts for an astonishing 83 points to lead the Miami Heat to a win over the Washington Wizar...

March is here — and the NBA season is entering the stretch where narratives shift and pressure mounts. On Episode 54 of The New Twenty Four, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger open up things by addressing the on-court evolution of LaMelo Ball and the surging Charlotte Hornets. Once heavily criticized for style over substance, LaMelo has quietly been one of the league’s most impactful guards sinc...

The NBA is beginning to separate contenders from pretenders as the league pushes deeper into the second half of the season and Episode 53 of The New Twenty Four breaks down the biggest storylines shaping the playoff picture. Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger open things up touching on the surging San Antonio Spurs, who have won nine straight games behind the assistance of their All-Star center...

With the 2026 NBA All-Star break in full swing, a brand new episode of The New Twenty Four dives into the biggest questions shaping the league as the regular season enters its decisive stretch. Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger react to the recent happenings to take shape during NBA All-Star Weekend, from assessing the standout performances from Anthony Edwards, Victor Wembanyama, Kawhi Leonard...

With the NBA only a couple of days away from the All-Star break — and fresh off a record-setting trade deadline that saw 73 players moved — Episode 51 of The New Twenty Four dives into the all the latest news shaping the league as we approach the unofficial midpoint of the regular season. Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger open up by examining the recent resurgence of All-Star forward Zion Willi...

The dust has officially settled on the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline and Second Chance Points is here to break it all down. In this special edition, Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger react to the league-altering moves that reshaped rosters, shifted championship odds, and signaled clear directions for franchises across the NBA. From Cleveland going all-in by pairing James Harden with Donovan Mitchell,...

Episode 50 of The New Twenty Four arrives at a pivotal moment in the NBA calendar, just days before the trade deadline and with speculation swirling across the league. Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger break down all the biggest storylines shaping the present and future of the game in this milestone edition of the show. The episode opens with a deep dive into a highly anticipated collegiate sho...