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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April 27 · 42 min
GAME 4 REACTIONS: LeBron & Lakers vs. Durant & Rockets + Celtics-76ers, Spurs-Blazers, Cavs-Raptors
Jason reacts live to another set of Game 4s in the first round of the NBA playoffs including LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers battling Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, Victor Wembanyama's possible return in San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers, and James Harden and Donovan Mitchell's Cleveland Cavaliers against the Toronto Raptors. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 26 · 1 hr 7 min
GAME 4 REACTION: Dosunmu & Wolves up 3-1 vs Jokic & Nuggets + Brunson & Knicks beat McCollum & Hawks
Jason reacts to Saturday night of the NBA playoffs including two Game 4s between the Minnesota Timberwolves & Denver Nuggets + New York Knicks & Atlanta Hawks as well as two Game 3s between the Detroit Pistons & Orlando Magic + Oklahoma City Thunder & Phoenix Suns. He breaks down how Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert fare against Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, if Jalen Brunson can right the ship against CJ McCollum, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's matchup with Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks, and Cade Cunningham vs. Paolo Banchero's latest battle. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 25 · 41 min
GAME 3 REACTIONS: LeBron & Lakers WILD win vs. Rockets, Wemby OUT in Spurs-Blazers, 76ers-Celtics
Jason reacts LIVE to the NBA playoff Game 3s on Friday night, the San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets, and Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics. He reacts to the possible return of Victor Wembanyama, the latest LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant battle, and how Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown fare vs. Tyrese Maxey. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 24 · 31 min
NBA Film Breakdowns: How Gobert SHUT DOWN Jokic, Raptors slowed Harden, Cade picked apart Magic
Jason reacts to some NBA playoff games and breaks down the film. He analyzes how Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves stifled Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets; how the Toronto Raptors’ team defense slowed James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, and the Cleveland Cavaliers; and why Cade Cunningham was able to do so much damage for the Detroit Pistons against the Orlando Magic defense. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 24 · 58 min
GAME 3 REACTIONS: Timberwolves, Gobert BODY Jokic & Nuggets + McCollum & Hawks beat Brunson & Knicks
Jason reacts live after crucial Game 3s in the NBA playoffs between Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Denver Nuggets and Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle, Minnesota Timberwolves. He also breaks down the matchup between Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, the New York Knicks and CJ McCollum's Atlanta Hawks as well as James Harden and Donovan Mitchell's Cleveland Cavaliers trying to go up 3-0 against Brandon Ingram's Toronto Raptors. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 23 · 40 min
PISTONS-MAGIC REACTION: Cade Cunningham & Jalen Duren vs. Desmond Bane & Paolo Banchero, HUGE Game 2
Jason reacts live after Game 2 of the NBA playoff series between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic. He breaks down every angle of the extremely important game after the Magic stole Game 1 on the road in Detroit including Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Desmond Bane, and Paolo Banchero's performances. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 22 · 31 min
How Lakers forced Kevin Durant into 9 turnovers w/ double teams | NBA Film Breakdown
Jason reacts to Kevin Durant turning the ball over nine times for the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers and breaks down the film of how JJ Redick, LeBron James, and Marcus Smart forced KD into it. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 22 · 51 min
GAME 2 REACTIONS: LeBron & Lakers beat KD & Rockets, Wemby hurt in Spurs-Blazers, 76ers beat Celtics
Jason reacts live to another set of Game 2s in the NBA playoffs. He breaks down LeBron James, Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, JJ Redick, and the Los Angeles Lakers battling Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs taking on Deni Avdija's Portland Trail Blazers, and Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics battling Tyrese Maxey's Philadelphia 76ers. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 21 · 51 min
GAME 2 REACTIONS: Wolves WILD team win vs. Jokic & Nuggets + McCollum leads Hawks upset vs. Knicks
Jason reacts live to Game 2s between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves + the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks. He discusses how Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert made adjustments + how Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray handled them. Then he breaks down how Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns fared against Jalen Johnson, CJ McCollum, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 20 · 41 min
10 NBA Playoff Reactions: Lakers margin for error, Nuggets-Wolves adjustments, Pistons need help
For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com Jason gives 10 reactions to the first weekend of the 2026 NBA playoffs, including how LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers can match up with the Houston Rockets in Game 2 with or without Kevin Durant, adjustments Nikola Jokic and Anthony Edwards can make in the Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves series, why the Atlanta Hawks are struggling vs. the New York Knicks, how good Cade Cunningham has to be for the Detroit Pistons to compete with the Orlando Magic, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 20 · 40 min
GAME 1 REACTIONS: Spurs-Blazers, Celtics-76ers, Thunder-Suns, Pistons-Magic | NBA Playoffs
Jason reacts LIVE after Sunday's Game 1s in the first round of the NBA playoffs. He breaks down the matchups between Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs and Deni Avdija's Portland Trail Blazers, Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics and Tyrese Maxey's Philadelphia 76ers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's OKC Thunder and Devin Booker's Phoenix Suns, Cade Cunningham's Detroit Pistons and Paolo Banchero's Orlando Magic. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 19 · 53 min
GAME 1 REACTIONS: Lakers-Rockets, Knicks-Hawks, Nuggets-Timberwolves, Cavs-Raptors | NBA Playoffs
Jason reacts live to the first night of the NBA playoffs, game ones between LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) and Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets), Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks) and Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) and Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), James Harden (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors). All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 18 · 31 min
Suns/Warriors & Magic/Hornets PLAY-IN REACTION + 1 vs. 8 series predictions vs. Thunder & Pistons
Jason reacts to the final NBA play-in games between the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors + Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets. He breaks down the future outlook for players like Steph Curry and LaMelo Ball before giving his predictions on the upcoming series between the Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder + the Magic and Detroit Pistons. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 17 · 12 min
Cavs-Raptors Prediction: PHYSICAL series, Harden & Mitchell eventually beat Ingram & Barnes
Jason reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers matching up with the Toronto Raptors in the NBA playoffs and makes his prediction. He breaks down how Donovan Mitchell and James Harden will lead the Cavs offense and how they will fare against Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 17 · 15 min
Celtics-76ers Prediction: Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum outduel Maxey & Paul George w/ no Joel Embiid
Jason reacts to the NBA playoff matchup between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. He predicts that Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum will be too much for Tyrese Maxey and Paul George to overcome without Joel Embiid. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 16 · 35 min
PLAY-IN REACTION: Steph Curry & Dray lead EPIC Warriors win vs. Clippers + Maxey & 76ers beat Magic
Jason reacts to the second night of the NBA play-in tournament, including the Golden State Warriors getting an incredible win over the Los Angeles Clippers to keep their season alive, led by the heroics of Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Al Horford to beat Kawhi Leonard. Then he discusses Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers beating Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic to advance as the 7-seed and face the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 16 · 15 min
Spurs-Blazers Prediction: CLOSER than expected but Wemby & Fox too good for Deni Avdija
Jason reacts to the Portland Trail Blazers beating the Phoenix Suns in the NBA play-in game for the right to play the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. He breaks down every angle of the series including how Victor Wembanyama and Deni Avdija will fare in their first playoff runs. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 16 · 59 min
Brian Windhorst on LeBron's future w/ Lakers, state of the NBA, Wemby & playoff storylines
Jason is joined by ESPN's Brian Windhorst to react to the NBA playoff field being set as well as discuss LeBron James's future in Los Angeles and how it's affected by Luka Doncic. They also discuss the state of the NBA, Adam Silver's time as commissioner, the modern sports media landscape, and more. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 15 · 19 min
Knicks-Hawks Prediction: Jalen Brunson & KAT TOO MUCH for Jalen Johnson, CJ McCollum, Nickeil
Jason reacts to the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks being matched up in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. He breaks down the series, gives his prediction, and analyzes how Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby will fare against Jalen Johnson, CJ McCollum, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 15 · 36 min
WILD PLAY-IN: LaMelo's Hornets STUN Heat + Deni Avdija's Blazers beat Suns | NBA Reaction
Jason reacts to the wild NBA Play-In games, including LaMelo Ball's game-winner for the Charlotte Hornets over the Miami Heat and his dirty play on Bam Adebayo. He also breaks down Deni Avdija powering the Portland Trail Blazers to a win over Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns for the right to play Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. All lines presented by Hard Rock Bet. #Volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.