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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June 30 · 29 min
5 Best LeBron James Destinations: Warriors, Lakers, Spurs, Heat, Cavaliers
Jason reacts to the latest rumors about where LeBron James will play next season and ranks his top five destinations between the Golden State Warriors (alongside Steph Curry), Los Angeles Lakers (alongside Luka Doncic), Miami Heat (alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo), San Antonio Spurs (alongside Victor Wembanyama), and Cleveland Cavaliers (alongside Donovan Mitchell). All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 29 · 58 min
WILD NBA RUMORS: LeBron & Davis to Warriors? Kawhi to Raptors? Jaylen Brown, Celtics-Nuggets trade?
Jason reacts to the NBA rumors and trades over the weekend. He breaks down the latest intel on LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) and Anthony Davis (Washington Wizards) possibly going to the Golden State Warriors to join Steph Curry after Draymond Green declined his player option, Kawhi Leonard possibly being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers back to the Toronto Raptors, the various rumors surrounding Jaylen Brown possibly being traded from the Boston Celtics to either the Denver Nuggets or Portland Trail Blazers, as well as some completed deals such as the Detroit Pistons getting Isaiah Joe, OKC Thunder re-signing Isaiah Hartenstein, and Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets making a weird swap. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 26 · 28 min
How Heat should build around Giannis + Trey Murphy trade ideas, Lakers decisions | NBA Questions
Jason answers mailbag questions from fans on various NBA topics including how the Miami Heat should try and build the team out around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, whether Andrew Wiggins should be traded, what types of shooters they should target, and more. He also discusses the Boston Celtics’ offer to the Milwaukee Bucks, whether Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James can lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a top-3 seed in the West next season, potential Trey Murphy trade destinations, whether Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs should trade De'Aaron Fox, and what superstar might be the next to be traded. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 25 · 50 min
Reaction to LaMelo Ball, Naz Reid, Hornets-Timberwolves trade + Austin Reaves new Lakers contract
Jason reacts to the surprising trade between the Charlotte Hornets and Minnesota Timberwolves sending LaMelo Ball to the Wolves and Naz Reid to the Hornets. He breaks down the trade from all angles, including how LaMelo pairs with Anthony Edwards. Then he discusses Austin Reaves signing a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, how he works with Luka Doncic and LeBron James, and what other moves LA needs to make. Finally he breaks down Cameron Carr, the Lakers’ first round draft pick from Tuesday's NBA Draft. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 24 · 1 hr 41 min
LIVE NBA DRAFT REACTION: Dybantsa/Peterson/Boozer/Wilson chalk, Yaxel to Warriors, Mara to Thunder
Jason reacts live to the 2026 NBA Draft where the Washington Wizards have the number one pick and have to decide between AJ Dybantsa (BYU), Darryn Peterson (Kansas), and Cameron Boozer (Duke) while the Utah Jazz wait with the number two pick, the Memphis Grizzlies have the number three pick, and the Chicago Bulls likely have Caleb Wilson (UNC) at number four, but anything could happen. There's also massive intrigue with the set of guards Darius Acuff (Arkansas), Kingston Flemings (Houston), Keaton Wagler (Illinois), and more. Plus some intriguing Michigan players available such as Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson, and Aday Mara, as interesting teams sit in the back of the lottery including the Golden State Warriors and OKC Thunder. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 23 · 54 min
GIANNIS TRADE REACTION: Heat send Tyler Herro, assets to Bucks + Celtics & Jaylen Brown fallout
Jason reacts to the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade finally happening. Giannis is going from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat, while Tyler Herro, multiple NBA draft picks, and more assets are going to the Bucks. He breaks down this trade from all angles as well as how the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown factor into the equation. Then he goes rapid fire through the other big NBA transactions including Trae Young's new contract with the Washington Wizards, Julius Randle being traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Brooklyn Nets, Dusty May being hired by the Dallas Mavericks, the Atlanta Hawks’ deals, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 22 · 22 min
Top 5 NBA Draft Storylines: Dybantsa, Peterson, or TRADE, OKC's move, Acuff at 5?, Warriors decision
Jason reacts to the top storylines heading into the 2026 NBA Draft and gives his five most important things to watch including the AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson debate and whether the Washington Wizards will make a trade with the Utah Jazz, who the Los Angeles Clippers select with pick No. 5 if they don't want Darius Acuff, what the Golden State Warriors do with their pick to try and add talent around Steph Curry, whether Sam Presti and the OKC Thunder use their picks to move up, what the Los Angeles Lakers do with their pick, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 19 · 31 min
Big NBA Offseason Questions: LeBron's Lakers future, Giannis trade teams, Knicks back to back?
Jason answers mailbag questions on various topics including LeBron James's value, what the Los Angeles Lakers should offer him, how a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Boston Celtics would feel compared to if he joins the OKC Thunder, whether Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are the best NBA Finals runner up in recent years, whether Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks can go back to back, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 18 · 37 min
Ranking top 4 NBA Draft prospects: AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson
Jason reacts to the latest NBA Draft buzz, dives into the tape on the top four prospects in AJ Dybantsa (BYU), Darryn Peterson (Kansas), Cameron Boozer (Duke), Caleb Wilson (North Carolina), and breaks down the needs of the four teams at the top of the draft — Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, and Chicago Bulls — ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 17 · 35 min
Giannis & Bucks trade saga + LeBron James Lakers vs. Warriors, Jaylen Brown new home?, NBA rumors
Jason reacts to and breaks down the latest with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks trade exploration with the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. He also discusses how this will affect Jaylen Brown's future as well as trickle down moves potentially involving Myles Turner, Ja Morant, and Trae Young. He also discusses LeBron James’ next move and whether it will be to return to the Los Angeles Lakers alongside Luka Doncic, retire from the NBA, or go to the Golden State Warriors to join Steph Curry. Finally, he reacts to the rumors involving Domantas Sabonis going from the Sacramento Kings to the Charlotte Hornets. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 16 · 24 min
5 most important things we learned from 2025-26 NBA season
Jason reacts to the end of the 2025-26 NBA season and gives the five biggest lessons he learned. He breaks down how these five things contributed to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals and how they explain why other contenders such as the San Antonio Spurs, OKC Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, and more, couldn't get over the top. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 15 · 42 min
Top 5 REACTIONS from Knicks NBA Finals win over Spurs: Brunson’s greatness, Wemby’s path, Fox trade?
After a few days to process, Jason reacts to the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals win over the San Antonio Spurs to give his five biggest lessons coming out of the series. He breaks down Jalen Brunson's greatness, Victor Wembanyama's debut playoff run, what the Spurs should do with De’Aaron Fox after being outplayed by Dylan Harper, how Mike Brown and the Knicks front office built the team the right way, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 14 · 1 hr 6 min
KNICKS WIN NBA FINALS REACTION: Brunson & Anunoby CLUTCH comeback vs. Spurs, Wembanyama, Harper
Jason reacts to Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He breaks down Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De'Aaron Fox trying to extend the series while Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges try and clinch the NBA Finals. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 12 · 17 min
Reaction to Giannis TRADE RUMORS to Celtics or Heat + LeBron to Warriors buzz vs. staying w/ Lakers
Jason reacts to Marc Stein's reporting about the latest with Giannis Antetokounmpo possible trades, the Milwaukee Bucks strategy, and why the Boston Celtics are a better fit than the Miami Heat. Then he breaks down the LeBron James rumors, why staying with the Los Angeles Lakers is the most likely destination, and why pairing with Steph Curry on the Golden State Warriors would be a good fit. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 11 · 42 min
How De'Aaron Fox & Spurs collapsed + OG Anunoby & Knicks made miracle comeback | NBA Finals Game 4
Jason reacts to and breaks down the film on Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He shows the stretch in the third quarter where Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and the Spurs started to lose their focus and how Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby closed the gap in the fourth quarter, eventually winning on Anunoby's epic tip-in. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 11 · 56 min
KNICKS-SPURS GAME 4 REACTION: Brunson & Anunoby INSANE comeback vs. Wemby, up 3-1 in NBA Finals
Jason reacts live after Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He breaks down Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De'Aaron Fox trying to even the series against Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart, who are trying to go up 3-1. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 9 · 36 min
How Spurs won Game 3 + Knicks & Jalen Brunson MISTAKES to fix | NBA Finals
Jason reacts to and breaks down the film on Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He explains how Stephon Castle, De'Aaron Fox, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs got better shots offensively and the mistakes Jalen Brunson made for the Knicks on offense. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 9 · 53 min
SPURS-KNICKS GAME 3 REACTION: Wemby & Castle STAY ALIVE w/ win over Brunson & KAT, NBA Finals at 2-1
Jason reacts live after Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. He breaks down the home game for Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, their attempt to go up 3-0 on Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle, and De'Aaron Fox, how the atmosphere of the game is in Madison Square Garden, President Trump attending the game, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 7 · 40 min
Colin Cowherd Podcast - KAT Outplaying Wemby, Knicks Are A GREAT Story, Knicks Are A BAD Matchup For The Spurs, RIP Stacey King
Colin is joined by Jason Timpf, host of “Hoops Tonight”. They start with the city of Chicago losing the Bears to Hammond, Indiana as well as losing its bid to host World Cup games and the trend of states/cities competing with each other to host professional sports teams (3:30). They move to the NBA Finals and whether Wemby’s thin frame has become a disadvantage when playing against the thicker, stronger Karl-Anthony Towns (6:00), why the expectations that Wemby be a finished product at 22 years old are unrealistic, and why Towns has grown and learned from past mistakes that cost his teams (10:15). They argue that the Spurs have been making dumb mistakes you’d expect a young team to make, while the Knicks have been situationally excellent (17:30). They also discuss the confluence of events that have to come together in order for a non-star driven team like the Knicks to win the NBA title (25:30). They highlight that the Knicks have a special locker room chemistry that has led them to play for one another and exceed expectations (31:45). Jason breaks down why the Knicks have been able to break down the Spurs defense with ease, and why the Knicks are just a terrible matchup for the Spurs (37:00). Finally, they look back at the life and career of Bulls legend and broadcaster Stacey King who passed away at 59 (43:30). All lines provided by @hardrockbet (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) Follow Colin and The Volume on Twitter for the latest content and updates! #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 7 · 23 min
Spurs comeback shows HOW they can extend NBA Finals vs. Knicks
Jason reacts to and breaks down the film on Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. He shows how Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper and the Spurs were able to come back in the fourth quarter against Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, explaining how these strategies can be helpful in Game 3 and beyond. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.