The True Contenders In The Eastern Conference...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down the final release of Bontemps’ MVP Straw Poll for this season including if Wemby has any chance to beat out SGA for MVP and if Luka has any chance to contend. Plus, we break down a unique Rookie of th ...  Show more

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to discuss some coaches expressing frustration with the whistle Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been getting. Then, the guys tackle Mark Cuban’s comments on his biggest regret with selling the Mavericks. Next, ESPN’s D ...  Show more

Michael Pina and Raja Bell discuss the NBA Cup teams and where they currently stand in the league. Are we witnessing an all-time defensive team with this year's OKC Thunder (3:11)? Has the Bucks’ streak with the current core ran its course (22:17)? Do the Knicks have the best off ...  Show more

Jason Timpf reacts to Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets' thrilling 135-131 win over Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jason discusses Amen Thompson's dominant performance, how high Houston's ceiling is, and what's gone wrong for the Cavaliers over their past eight g ...  Show more

The Clippers add one more blow to the Lakers’ playoffs hopes (1:40) while the Boston Celtics’ chemistry issues continue to fester (31:15). Plus: takeaways from the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference (43:05). Hosts: Chris Vernon, Kevin O’Connor Learn more about your ad ...  Show more

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones roam the baseline with some Western Conference love (Nuggets, Rockets) and some surging teams in the East (top-seeded Pistons, rising Raptors).

Then, they react to the breaking news out of Dallas — bye-bye, Nico Harrison — before diving into ...