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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Oct 1, 2025 · 43 min
Knicks = NBA Finals contenders, 76ers optimism, Celtics weird season | Atlantic Division Predictions
Jason makes predictions for all five teams in the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division: the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, and Brooklyn Nets. He discusses why Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns have a legit chance to make the NBA Finals under new coach Mike Brown, why Joel Embiid and Paul George optimism should be cautious, how Jaylen Brown will handle this season mostly without Jayson Tatum, and what to expect out of the Raptors and Nets. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 1, 2025 · 22 min
INSTANT REACTION: Jonathan Kuminga signs 2-year deal with Warriors
Jason reacts to Jonathan Kuminga finally signing a deal with the Golden State Warriors, a two-year, $48.5 million contract with a team option. Kuminga will now get to officially rejoin Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green for this NBA season and the Dubs will get to make their Al Horford, DeAnthony Melton, and Gary Payton II signings official. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 29, 2025 · 38 min
Lakers & Luka resurgence, Warriors optimism, Clippers chaos, Suns/Kings | Pacific Division Preview
Jason gives his full preview of the Pacific Division for the 2025/26 NBA season including Luka Doncic, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the Golden State Warriors, Kawhi Leoanrd and the Los Angeles Clippers, Devin Booker and the Phoenix suns, and the Sacramento Kings. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2025 · 1 hr 32 min
LIVE REWATCH 2022 NBA Finals Game 4: Steph Curry goes nuclear vs. Tatum's Celtics
Jason and Jackson jump back to 2022 to rewatch Game 4 of the NBA Finals where Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry scores 43 points and evens the series against Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics. Watch the show only on Playback: playback.tv/hoopstonight #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 24, 2025 · 29 min
Reaction to Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, Clippers latest drama & why NBA’s punishment MATTERS
Jason reacts to the latest information reported by Pablo Torre Finds Out in the Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer, and Aspiration situation—including what he believes to be as close to the "smoking gun" as possible and why the punishment by Adam Silver and the NBA is important in legislating this type of crime for the future. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 23, 2025 · 27 min
Reaction to Jonathan Kuminga vs. Golden State Warriors saga, Steph Curry & Jimmy Butler impact
Jason reacts to the latest reporting from Shams Charania and The Athletic on the rift between Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors, why Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler need a resolution to get training camp started, why the Dubs should trade JK to the Sacramento Kings for Malik Monk, and more. Then he answers mailbag questions on Nikola Jokic's all-time NBA rank, team building philosophies, and more. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 22, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
LIVE REWATCH 2016 NBA Finals Game 7: LeBron's block, Kyrie's shot, Steph loses | Warriors x Cavs
If you want to watch the video rewatch instead of just listen, head to playback.tv/hoopstonight Jason and Jackson dive back into the archives to rewatch Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. They discuss the narratives at the time surrounding LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson, as well as what it's like to go back and watch the game from a 2025 perspective. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2025 · 18 min
Top-10 NBA DEFENDERS since 2000: Draymond Green, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard & more
Jason closes out "Top-10 Week" with the top-10 NBA defenders of the last 25 years including Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, a pair of San Antonio Spurs in Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, Ben Wallace, and more. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2025 · 31 min
Top-10 title-saving games: LeBron James, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dirk Nowitzki & more
In the next installment during Top-10 Week, Jason dives into the top-10 "championship-saving performances" from the last 25 years including LeBron James in the 2016 NBA Finals for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Steph Curry in the Golden State Warriors’ 2022 title, Dirk Nowitzki for the Dallas Mavericks, Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Milwaukee Bucks, Kawhi Leonard for the Toronto Raptors, Kevin Durant, and more. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2025 · 24 min
Top-10 NON-champion NBA teams since 2000: Durant's Thunder, Webber's Kings, Lob City Clippers & more
Jason continues Top-10 Week on the channel by breaking down the top-10 non championship NBA teams of the last 25 years including Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook's OKC Thunder, Chris Webber's Sacramento Kings who lost to the Los Angeles Lakers, James Harden's Houston Rockets, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin's Los Angeles Clippers, Jason Kidd's New Jersey Nets, LeBron James's Cleveland Cavaliers, and more. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 16, 2025 · 25 min
Top-10 NBA Champions of last 25 years: Steph & KD Warriors, Shaq & Kobe Lakers, LeBron's Heat
Jason continues "Top-10 Week" on the channel to break down the top-10 NBA champions of the last 25 years including Steph Curry and Kevin Durant's Golden State Warriors, Kobe Bryant and Shaq's Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James's Miami Heat, Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics, Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets, and more. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 15, 2025 · 31 min
Top-10 NBA PEAKS of last 25 years: LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, Shaq, Garnett & more
Jason kicks off Hoops Tonight's "Top-10 Week" with the top-10 player peaks of the last 25 years including LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kobe Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers, Steph Curry with the Golden State Warriors, Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett on the Boston Celtics, and more. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 12, 2025 · 50 min
Why Nikola Jokic is BY FAR #1 player in NBA | Denver Nuggets
We've reached the conclusion of our NBA Player Rankings and Jason explains why Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has such a stranglehold on the top spot. He also breaks down why the gap between him and the other top tier superstars (Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Giannis Antetokounmpo) is so large. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2025 · 41 min
Why Luka Doncic & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are my #2 & #3 players in NBA | Lakers x Thunder
Jason has reached the last few players on his NBA player rankings list and he dives into why he has Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic at No. 2 and Oklahoma City Thunder MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at No. 3. He breaks down each player's strengths and weaknesses, why they're ahead of Milwaukee Bucks big Giannis Antetokounmpo, and what separates Doncic from SGA. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 8, 2025 · 28 min
Why Giannis Antetokounmpo is the #4 player in the NBA behind SGA, Luka, Jokic | Milwaukee Bucks
Jason explains why he has Giannis Antetokounmpo as the number four player in the NBA, at the bottom of the top tier of superstars, and how he compares to the other elites in the game. Then he discusses why the Milwaukee Bucks trading Giannis to the Atlanta Hawks to pair with Trae Young could be a great move for both sides. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 5, 2025 · 54 min
LeBron vs. Steph's IMPACT on Lakers & Warriors, Michael Jordan's PPG in 2025 NBA, Durant vs. Kawhi
Jason answers mailbag questions from fans on topics including more LeBron James vs. Steph Curry "impact" debate for their respective teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. He also discusses how many points Michael Jordan would average if he played for the Chicago Bulls in the modern NBA era, who would win a 1-on-1 matchup between Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, and more. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 4, 2025 · 16 min
Reaction to Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer & Clippers scandal reported by 'Pablo Torre Finds Out'
Jason gives his instant reaction to the bombshell story reported by 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' about alleged under-the-table payments made by Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers to Kawhi Leonard in order to circumvent the NBA salary cap. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 3, 2025 · 44 min
Why Anthony Edwards is #5 on my NBA player rankings for 2025 | Minnesota Timberwolves
Jason explains why he has Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves at No. 5 in his NBA player rankings—one spot ahead of Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry—and what Ant could do to catapult even further up the rankings. He breaks down Ant's strengths, weaknesses, and what he could add to his game. Then Jason goes through the peak (whether past, present, or future) of the stars in his second tier of NBA superstars, Nos. 5-14. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 1, 2025 · 26 min
Why Steph Curry is #6 on my NBA player rankings for 2025 NBA season | Golden State Warriors
Jason dives into Stephen Curry's greatness, how his age factors into his NBA ranking, his chemistry with Golden State Warriors co-stars Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, how Steph compares to a younger star like Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and why his impact goes beyond the box score. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 29, 2025 · 58 min
Why Warriors' Steph Curry & Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton are BETTER than Jalen Brunson | NBA Mailbag
Jason answers mailbag questions about his NBA player rankings including why he has Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry ranked higher than New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and why he would have Indiana Pacers playmaker Tyrese Haliburton ahead of Brunson if he were healthy. He also discusses Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers compared to Indiana Fever sophomore Caitlin Clark, why the Miami Heat closed games with Dwyane Wade and LeBron James together despite the analytics showing the team was better with D-Wade off the floor, how he got into sports media, whether LeBron James or Michael Jordan is a better shooter, and more. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.