Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf

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Jason Timpf breaks down the NBA's biggest games, storylines and scuttlebutt (hopefully in that order).

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Nov 5, 2025 · 45 min
Steph Curry gets Warriors win over Suns + 76ers-Bulls, Thunder-Clippers, 'Mind the Game' reactions
Jason reacts to the Golden State Warriors getting back on track with a win over the Phoenix Suns led by Steph Curry, Moses Moody, and Brandin Podziemski. Then he discusses the Chicago Bulls winning a wild game over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers to get sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continuing the Oklahoma City Thunder's undefeated start, and Steph's appearance on the ‘Mind the Game' podcast with LeBron James and Steve Nash. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 4, 2025 · 37 min
Bucks-Pacers Reaction: EPIC Giannis buzzer-beater + Durant's Rockets & JJ Redick's Lakers stay hot
Jason reacts to three games from Monday's NBA slate, Giannis Antetokounmpo hitting an epic buzzer-beater to lift the Milwaukee Bucks to a win over the Indiana Pacers, Kevin Durant leading the Houston Rockets to a win against the Dallas Mavericks, and JJ Redick leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Portland Trail Blazers without LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 3, 2025 · 41 min
NBA Power Rankings + Reaction to Ja Morant bizarre behavior & Grizzlies suspension
Jason reacts to the Ja Morant suspension from the Memphis Grizzlies and then gives his first power rankings of the NBA season including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder, Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs, Tyrese Maxey's Philadelphia 76ers, Kevin Durant's Houston Rockets, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 31, 2025 · 42 min
How good are Victor Wembanyama & Spurs? Breaking down San Antonio's 5-0 start to NBA season
Jason reacts to the San Antonio Spurs getting a hard-fought win against the Miami Heat including a good game from Victor Wembanyama in a tough matchup against Bam Adebayo. He breaks down how the Spurs have exceeded expectations and how good they can be when they get fully healthy. Then he answers mailbag questions on a variety of topics including comparing Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry, whether the Los Angeles Lakers should bring LeBron James off the bench, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 30, 2025 · 35 min
Reaction to EPIC Austin Reaves game-winner for Lakers vs. Timberwolves + Celtics & Bulls takes
Jason reacts to Austin Reaves hitting a wild buzzer-beating game-winner for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves and why he's excited for the returns of Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Then he breaks down the Boston Celtics’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and why there are reasons to be optimistic about Jaylen Brown's team. Finally he discusses the undefeated Chicago Bulls and their intriguing start to the NBA season. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2025 · 40 min
Steph Curry & Warriors DEMOLISH Clippers, Giannis looks like an MVP in Bucks-Knicks | Hoops Tonight
Jason reacts to the featured Tuesday Night NBA games as Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the Golden State Warriors defeated Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers, and Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks stifled Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 28, 2025 · 39 min
Warriors-Grizzlies Reaction: Steph Curry & Kuminga SHINE + VJ Edgecombe & Jamal Murray STAY HOT
Jason reacts to the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies including more impressive play from Steph Curry, Jonathan Kuminga, and Brandin Podziemski. Then he breaks down how VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey led the Philadelphia 76ers to a win over Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic, what's going on with the Banchero and Desmond Bane pairing, and Jamal Murray's hot start for the Denver Nuggets. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 27, 2025 · 46 min
Reaction to Austin Reaves 51-point game for Lakers + the 5 most IMPRESSIVE teams to start NBA season
Jason reacts to the Houston Rockets starting 0-2 and why he's still optimistic about the Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun pairing, Austin Reaves having a 51 point, near triple double for the Los Angeles Lakers in a win over the Sacramento Kings without Luka Doncic or LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the Milwaukee Bucks to an impressive start to the year. Then he gives his five most impressive teams to start this NBA season including Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 24, 2025 · 50 min
NBA Week 1 Reaction: Spurs' Wemby top 2? + 76ers' VJ Edgecombe EXPLOSION, Clippers embarrassed
Jason reacts to more games from the first week of the NBA season now that every team has played at least once and gives his thoughts on Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe, Joel Embiid’s poor play, the Utah Jazz embarrassing Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Toronto Raptors beating the Atlanta Hawks, how the Golden State Warriors look compared to the Los Angeles Lakers, and what it would take for San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to become the best player in the NBA this season. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 24, 2025 · 57 min
NBA LIVE REACTION: Warriors epic W vs. Nuggets, Thunder vs. Pacers + Chauncey Billups gambling story
Jason reacts live after Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the Golden State Warriors wrap up their game against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. He breaks down that game, the Indiana Pacers’ NBA Finals rematch against the Oklahoma City Thunder, last night's Minnesota Timberwolves’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers behind Anthony Edwards' big game, and finally Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier being arrested by the FBI and the information that was released about NBA gambling and poker games. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 23, 2025 · 59 min
NBA LIVE REACTION: Wemby & Spurs DOMINATE Flagg & Mavericks + Brunson's Knicks vs. Mitchell's Cavs
Jason gives his live reaction after night two of the NBA season including Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs going up against Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, and the Dallas Mavericks. He also breaks down Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the New York Knicks in their matchup against Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. All lines from Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 22, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
NBA LIVE REACTION: Steph Curry's Warriors vs. Luka's Lakers + SGA's Thunder vs. Durant's Rockets
Jason reacts live after the opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season and discusses Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and the Golden State Warriors taking on Luka Doncic, JJ Redick, and the Los Angeles Lakers without LeBron James. He also breaks down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champ Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the new-look Houston Rockets with Kevin Durant. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2025 · 57 min
Will anyone beat Thunder? Do Lakers survive without LeBron? Wemby MVP leap? | 5 Big NBA Questions
Jason Timpf breaks down his five biggest questions heading into the 2025-26 NBA season including whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will become the best player in the world for the Oklahoma City Thunder, what teams have the ability to upset the champs, how the Los Angeles Lakers can survive (or not) with just Luka Doncic while LeBron James is hurt, whether Victor Wembanyama can make a mega leap to MVP status with the San Antonio Spurs, whether the New York Knicks will be able to vault up a tier in the East, and more. Upgrade your denim game with Rag & Bone! Get 20% off sitewide with code HOOPSTONIGHT at https://www.rag-bone.com/ #ragandbonepod #sponsored All lines provided by hardrock.bet #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15, 2025 · 27 min
Top-10 NBA Title Contenders: Nuggets & Thunder top tier + Lakers, Warriors, Cavs, Rockets in mix
With the NBA season right around the corner, Jason breaks down his top-10 TITLE CONTENDERS (not simply the best teams) heading into the 2025 season. He discusses why he has Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder alone in a top tier with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and Milwaukee Bucks trailing behind. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2025 · 53 min
Kevin Durant & Rockets look DANGEROUS, Ace Bailey looks like the deal real, Lakers vs Warriors Reaction
Jason recaps the 2nd week of NBA Preseason games including Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets beating up on Ace Bailey and the Utah Jazz, Cooper Flagg's preseason debut with the Dallas Mavericks, life without Jayson Tatum for the Boston Celtics, and a Lakers vs Warriors rematch #volume All lines provided by hardrock.bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 9, 2025 · 30 min
Trae Young's frisky Hawks, Magic will LEAP, WTF are Heat doing? | Southeast Division Predictions
Jason previews and predicts the outcome for the Southeast Division including Trae Young's Atlanta Hawks, Paolo Banchero's Orlando Magic, Bam Adebayo's Miami Heat, LaMelo Ball's Charlotte Hornets, and the Washington Wizards. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 8, 2025 · 38 min
Durant on Rockets, Wemby's superstar leap w/ Spurs, intriguing Mavs | Southwest Division Predictions
Jason gives his preview and predictions for the 2025 NBA season in the Southwest Division including how Kevin Durant will look on the Houston Rockets, Victor Wembanyama's superstar leap for the San Antonio Spurs, how Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg will mesh on the Dallas Mavericks, whether Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies can salvage their situation, and what Zion Williamson's New Orleans Pelicans will look like. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 7, 2025 · 25 min
Giannis SUPERNOVA season for Bucks, Cavs redemption, Pistons arrival | Central Division Predictions
Jason gives his predictions for the Central Division in the NBA’s Eastern Conference including what he expects out of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons, Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers in a season without Tyrese Haliburton, as well as Coby White and the Chicago Bulls. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 6, 2025 · 55 min
NBA Preseason Reaction: Lakers-Suns, Nuggets-Wolves, Knicks-76ers, Warriors first impressions
Jason reacts to the first slate of NBA Preseason games including the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers, and breaks down the Golden State Warriors preseason debut. All lines provided by hardrock.bet #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 3, 2025 · 39 min
Nuggets best team in NBA, Thunder title defense, Timberwolves leap | Northwest Division Predictions
Jason predicts what will happen in the 2025 NBA season within the Northwest division including Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, Scoot Henderson and the Portland Trail Blazers, as well as Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.