The play-in race with 1 month left in the 2023-24 NBA season
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss how the play-in race is shaping up with one month left in the 2023-24 NBA season.3:30: Which West play-in-adjacent team is the biggest threat?11:19: Obligatory Lakers segment18:40: Obligatory Warriors segment20:16: Which of those teams is under the most pressure?34:31: Which East play-in-adjacent team is the biggest threat?50:36: Are any of the East play-in teams under significant pressure?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=conference-divisionhttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-friday-march-15th-202415% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
16 Mar 20241h 3min
How should the Spurs build around Victor Wembanyama moving forward?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) disucss Victor Wembanyama's historic rookie season and how the San Antonio Spurs should build around him moving forward.1:15: Putting Wemby's rookie season into historical context15:43: What is Wemby's ceiling?30:25: Should the Spurs feel pressure to go all-in sooner than expected?51:05: Dream PG targets and realistic PG targets to pair with Wemby1:02:53: Could the Spurs go double-big in the draft?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=awardshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-wednesday-march-13th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
13 Mar 20241h 19min
How Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley injuries shake up the NBA playoff race
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the impact that recent injuries to Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley could have on the 2023-24 NBA playoff race.5:00: How does Towns' injury impact the Timberwolves, both now and later?18:40: Which teams should the Wolves try to avoid in the first round?31:07: Can the Cavs hold on to the No. 3 seed without Mitchell and Mobley?50:32: Is it now Boston vs. the field in the East?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finalshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-march-7th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
8 Mar 20241h 3min
Which Western Conference teams are legitimate title contenders this year?
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which Western Conference teams look like legitimate title contenders in the stretch run of the 2023-24 NBA season.6:00: Minnesota Timberwolves17:47: Oklahoma City Thunder28:17: Denver Nuggets34:52: Los Angeles Clippers50:10: Dallas Mavericks53:47: New Orleans Pelicans1:08:50: Phoenix Suns1:20:20: Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=conference-divisionhttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-wednesday-february-28th-202415% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
29 Feb 20241h 33min
Nets fire Jacque Vaughn and Mike Conley's new extension with the Timberwolves
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Brooklyn Nets' decision to fire Jacque Vaughn and Mike Conley's new extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finalshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/introducing-fanduel-research-podcasts15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
22 Feb 20241h 8min
Making sense of the Bucks and how the East stacks up after the 2024 NBA trade deadline
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) of the Gyro Step Podcast discuss where the Milwaukee Bucks stand at the All-Star break and how the East stacks up after the trade deadline. 1:00: All-Star Saturday takeaways7:25: Early impressions of Doc Rivers with the Bucks17:51: Is there hope for a Damian Lillard turnaround?31:48: How Danilo Gallinari and Patrick Beverley fit into the Bucks' supporting cast40:39: Who is the second-best team in the East?52:22: What happens if the Bucks flame out early in the playoffs again?Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=conference-divisionhttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-friday-february-16th-202415% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
18 Feb 20241h 9min
Winners and losers of the 2024 NBA trade deadline
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their biggest winners and losers from the 2024 NBA trade deadline.18:25: Oklahoma City Thunder30:59: Philadelphia 76ers41:55: Milwaukee Bucks45:00: Boston Celtics48:00: Phoenix Suns51:26: Dallas Mavericks1:00:14: Chicago Bulls1:17:30: Brooklyn NetsFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finalshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-thursday-february-8th-202415% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
9 Feb 20241h 28min
The most interesting teams ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline
In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the most interesting teams ahead of the Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline.3:25: Oklahoma City Thunder17:55: Brooklyn Nets31:34: New York Knicks37:37: Utah Jazz42:44: Washington Wizards54:26: Chicago BullsFollow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=awardshttps://www.fanduel.com/research/run-it-back-tuesday-february-6th-2024 15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
7 Feb 20241h 11min
