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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down who might be willing to trade for Ja Morant as the Grizzlies start listening to offers for the former all star and why they might have to settle for a meager return. We also discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo saying he'll never ask for a trade out of Milwaukee, how much Trae Young will actually play for the Wizards this season, and if the Warriors have any moves left to make with the remaining pieces of their dynasty run

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Chris Mannix & Rachel Nichols break down the Hawks looking at trade destinations for Trae Young, where the star guard could be traded to, and if it's worth it for the team to deal him. We also get into the Celtics surging into second place in the East behind MVP level play from Jaylen Brown and if the struggling Thunder will make a move at the deadline

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Chris Mannix & Evan Turner break down the latest on semi-pro players returning to college and get Evan's perspective as a former college athlete in the pre NIL days. We also get into why the league should get rid of it's 65 game minimum rule in order to qualify for awards, the Clippers defense doing a 180 during their current hot streak, and what is going wrong for the Lakers after another blow out loss

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols wonder if LeBron will announce his retirement during all star weekend, if the Clippers win streak is for real, who the Hawks might be able to trade Trae Young to, the league's new proposed anti tanking measures, and if the recent string of pro's returning to college could continue taking on a life of it's own

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the Lakers recent struggles, JJ Redick's harsh comments on the team, and why Luka's lack of effort on the defensive end needs to be addressed. We also discuss the chances the Mavs deal Anthony Davis after another groin injury, the Spurs winning three games against the champion Thunder, and if the Cavs can get it together with a healthy lineup

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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down how Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs stellar backcourt can lead San Antonio further into the playoffs than we originally thought. We also discuss if Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury history should make teams concerned about a possible trade, if the Clippers should blow it up as their nightmare season get's worse, if LeBron's all star streak will end, and rumors about Jayson Tatum wanting to return from his achilles tear by the end of the season

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss if the NBA will move the NBA Cup Finals out of Vegas before breaking down why the matchup between the Spurs and Knicks looks like a potential Finals preview with two MVP candidates matching up in the desert. We also discuss if New York is better with Karl-Anthony Towns or Giannis and what has caused the crumbling relationship between Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors

Rachel Nichols & Evan Turner break down the Celtics surging into 3rd place behind Jaylen Brown and why the team may be too talented to tank.We also get into the Knicks winning 7 of 8, James Harden moving into the top ten all time scoring list, and if the Mavericks should try and tank or build on their recent improved play

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Rachel Nichols and Evan Turner break down LeBron's streak of scoring over ten points in a game coming to an end before getting into the intensifying Giannis trade rumors and how the rest of the season may play out for him. We also discuss what exactly happened for the Clippers to end their reunion with Chris Paul so abruptly and why the new U.S.A. vs. the world all star format may leave some big names out of the mix

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Rachel Nichols and Evan Turner break down LeBron's streak of scoring over ten points ina game coming to an end before getting into the intensifying Giannis trade rumors and how the rest of the season may play out for him. We also discuss what exactly happened for the Clippers to end their reunion with Chris Paul so abruptly and why the new U.S.A. vs. the world all star format may leave some big names out of the mix

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss what desperate moves the Clippers might make as their season slips away further, if the Lakers will add another center to pair with their thriving big 3, if the Hawks will remain patient and stick with Trae Young through this season, and what has gone wrong with the average Cavaliers this season

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the Klay Thompson vs. Ja Morant feud before debating our quarter season awards for the league so far including MVP, coach of the year, rookie of the year, most improved, sixth man, and more

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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down how the Sacramento Kings have given up sixteen games into the season and what they should do with some talented roster pieces. We also get Evan's take on the red hot Raptors, how the Clippers continue to underperform in every way, if Anthony Davis could be shopped following his return from injury, and if LaMelo can be a franchise player outside of Charlotte

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the surprising Toronto Raptors finally putting it together after years of moves following the departure of Kawhi Leonard, what moves are left for the Pelicans this season after the firing of head coach Willie Green, and what teams should think about trading for Ja Morant as the situation continues to worsen in Memphis

Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down the unreal play of Nikola Jokic and wonder if if averaging anther triple double will be enough to beat out SGA and the 70 win Thunder for the MVP award. We also discuss if the Mavs will blow it up post Nico Harrison or wait until Kyrie Irving is back from injury, and what is going on with the underperforming Warriors this season

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the Cade Cunningham led, red hot Detroit Pistons, why the aging Clippers have limped out of the gate to start the season, how the hopeful Mavericks have gone downhill so fast this season, and more

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Chris Mannix is joined by former NBA player Evan Turner for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest around the league. The two dive into the ongoing saga surrounding Ja Morant, how coaches should manage player drama in today’s NBA, and what’s really behind the Dallas Mavericks’ struggles. Plus, Evan shares his thoughts on what’s going on with the Boston Celtics and how they can get back on track.

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols dive into the latest injury for Zion Williamson and how his injury will affect the struggling Pelicans. They also discuss the Miliwaukee Bucks and what Giannis' future could be with the Bucks, how impressive Ryan Rollins has been for Miliwaukee this season. Finally, Chris and Rachel react to the Ja Morant situation in Memphis and if there is a possibility that the Grizzlies could look to trade him.

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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down some of the biggest surprises after the first week of the season and get into how the Miami Heat are winning with a new roster, why the Orlando Magic's new additions haven't put it together yet, the Sixers remaining undefeated behind their young guards, and the dismal situation already happening in New Orleans

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down how the stellar Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton will have to lead a Lakers team in a stretch without Luka & LeBron. We also discuss Wemby's early hall of fame level play, the Spurs young core, and why the winless Celtics may not want to make the play in to cash in on a loaded draft

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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner discuss what we know so far about Chauncey Billups arrest and Terry Rozier's suspension due to two ever changing gambling scandals. We also discuss why former player Damon Jones role could be even bigger in the scandal before breaking down the Rockets in their seasoning opening loss to the Thunder, and Wemby's huge, MVP caliber performance against the Mavs

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down Kevin Durant's two year extension with the Rockets, the remaining extensions given out before Monday's deadline, how we're feeling about the Sixers after seeing them during the preseason, how Joe Mazzulla will lead the Celtics this season, and more

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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down some teams we don't plan on talking about this season and discuss why the Kings are the most hopeless team in the NBA, why the Hornets should have the talent to finish at .500 in a weak eastern conference, why the Pelicans need to be in win now mode after trading away next years draft pick, how the Grizzlies have already been bit by the injury bug before the season has even begun, and more

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss LeBron's sciatica and if time off this season could actually be good for him before discussing how far the new look Magic and Spurs will go after looking freat in the preseason. We also discuss when and where the Jazz might deal Lauri Markkanen, get into the annual GM survey, and Mannix talks to Jay King from The Athletic about losing 57-4 in. scrimmage featuring the Celtics media members vs. the Celtics coaching staff

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Chris Mannix is joined by Kevin Harlan to talk about how he got it into broadcasting right out college, the great advice he got from John Madden to open up on the mic, moving from TNT to call the NBA on Amazon, and how he can make anything sound exciting

Chris Mannix is joined by new weekly co-host Evan Turner to discuss LeBron's "Decision 2.0", what the new look Lakers can do this season, why Cade Cunningham is a top ten player, and what our top four teams are in the Eastern & Western conferences

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss LeBron's non-decision "announcement" before getting into the WNBA's battle between the players and commissioner Cathy Engelbert. We also break down the news that the Bucks spoke to the Knicks about Giannis this summer, why we think Victor Wembanyama could win the MVP this season, and why the Wolves young players need to come through this year after two years of roster degradation

Chris Mannix is joined by play-by-play announcer Michael Brady, who will be calling games for the leagues return to NBA this season, to discuss the many broadcasting jobs he's had along the way, the level of rehearsal they prefer before going on air, their most intriguing storylines heading into this season, and more

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down Kawhi Leonard's six minute appearance at media day before he was whisked away by Clippers personnel, how the Lakers looked with a rebuilt roster, why the Lakers decided to extend JJ Redick's contract, how many games Joel Embiid will play this season, and more

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Chris Mannix discusses how the Rockets will respond to losing Fred VanVleet to a torn ACL before he's joined by Rachel Nichols to break down how Kevin Durant will fit into a lengthy Houston lineup, why the Magic paid a high cost for Desmond Bane in a weak eastern conference, and why an anonymous league poll had very few people picking the Nuggets to win the Northwest division despite a great offseason of roster building

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols debate if we're underrating or overrating the Sixers and Celtics going into this season before getting into Adam Silver addressing the Kawhi Leonard scandal publicly, if the league will want to take on Steve Ballmer, and Silver's rough comments on the rising costs of watching an NBA game at home and in person

Chris Mannix dissects Steve Ballmer breaking his silence on Sportscenter in an interview with Ramona Shelburne where he emphatically denied his involvement in the Kawhi Leonard endorsement scandal and why his many reasons were less than convincing

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the bombshell reporting by Pablo Torre that alleges Kawhi Leonard signed a $28 million no-show marketing agreement to circumvent the salary cap. We break down why it appears to be true, past punishments for teams doing it, and why we can expect a thorough investigation by the league into an issue it takes very seriously

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the western conference contenders tier list into who the ring chasers, middle of the pack, and Cancun bound teams are and wonder if we'll see another slugfest between the Thunder and Nuggets in the playoffs, if we're underrating the Clippers and Lakers, where the Wolves and Mavs land after their roster mishaps, the disasters that are the Kings and Pelicans

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the eastern conference contenders tier list into who the ring chasers, middle of the pack, and Cancun bound teams are and wonder if this is the most important season for the Cavs since LeBron left, why we're bullish on the all in Hawks, and if the Celtics are really bad enough to miss the playoffs

Chris Mannix and Albert Breer discuss Michael Porter Jr.'s recent comments on how gambling has affected the league and the pressure it puts on players before discussing some of the games we're most looking forward to after the league wide schedule release. We also discuss if the Portland Trail Blazers will remain in Portland in the long term after the teams sale and why the Celtics will have a new governor after their record breaking sale was complete

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down Luka getting a big extension from the Lakers and why Bronny James wasn't among the players at his press conference. We also get into if Giannis will join the Bucks at training camp, where Russell Westbrook will end up in free agency, how long De'Aaron Fox will be with the Spurs after signing a max extension, and what the Connecticut Sun's massive asking price means for an eventful future of the WNBA

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Damian Lillard making a feel good return to the Blazers and how he'll fit into their roster once he recovers from his achilles injury. We also break down where Chris Paul will fit in the Clippers roster during his farewell season with the team and if Marcus Smart will be a major contributor after signing with the Lakers

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols get into how Yang Hansen has become the talk of Summer League before getting into Rich Paul's vague comments on LeBron's future, Bradley Beal joining the Clippers after a buyout with the Suns, and Adam Silver's comments on possible league expansion

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down Cooper Flagg's promising summer league debut and why we expect him to improve by the time he's finished in Vegas. We also discuss the vague answers given by Giannis about his affinity for Milwaukee, the puzzling extension given to Devin Booker, the Heat acquiring Norman Powell, and the latest on he possibility of LeBron leaving for another team

Ahead of the phenom's NBA summer league debut, SI's Chris Mannix sits down with his mother, childhood coaches, NBA vet Brian Scalabrine, and Duke head coach Jon Scheyer about growing the talent from a first grader dominating the rec league to the most highly sought after prospect since LeBron James

Chris Mannix is joined by Fred Katz of The Athletic to break down the Knicks finally hiring Mike Brown as their new head coach and if is coaching style will fit in with the James Dolan led organization and if a LeBron trade could actually happen with the teams very minor moves in free agency

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni of NBC News discuss the Bucks deciding to waive Damian Lillard and stretch the remainder of his contract following his achilles tear before discussing how the winner and loser of free agency including the Rockets and Hawks making major moves to contend and the Lakers and Pacers making little improvements and suffering huge departures

Chris Mannix and Jovan Buha discuss LeBron James exercising his option for the 2025 season and if he'll seek a trade if the team isn't prepared to compete for a championship this season. We also get into the state of the Lakers roster and if the rumored additions and subtractions will live up to the expectations of Luka Doncic

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols get into an eventful NBA and discuss Ace Bailey getting snagged by the Jazz in a surprise move, the Suns loading up on questionable centers, why the Pelicans gave up an unprotected first round pick to draft Derik Queen, the wild swing made by the Blazers in drafting China's Yang Hansen, plus the moves made by the Celtics and Mavericks to remain contenders

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Tyrese Haliburton's devastating injury in game 7 and if the league can do anything to mitigate these injuries before breaking down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's case for the hall of fame and if the Thunder can build a dynasty in today's modern party filled NBA

Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to discuss the Lakers $10 billion sale, if it's still profitable to run an NBA team, and what changes may come to the Lakers front office. We also break down the first Finals game 7 in ten years and discuss if the Thunder start a new dynasty or if the Pacers are the team of destiny

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss if the Indiana Fever need an enforcer for Caitlin Clark after a very physical game against the Connecticut Sun before getting into why the Desmond Bane trade was one of the rare trades where both teams win and why Jalen Williams will keep climbing the all nba rankiings next season after his 40 point explosion in game sox of the Finals

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss how the Knicks coaching search keeps getting more desperate as a fifth team denies a request to poach their play caller, how the Kevin Durant trade rumors intensifying means we are in for an eventful draft night, and what the Thunder need to do to even the series as the Pacers out hustle them in game three

Chris Mannix discusses the rumors surrounding Jason Kidd leaving the Mavericks to coach the Knicks and why the Mavs should consider blowing up the roster around Cooper Flagg before he's joined by Mark Medina to break down how the Thunder bounced back from their own Pacers comeback to dominate in game 2

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols get into the surprise firing of Tom Thibodeau and question the motives behind letting a coach go that led the Knicks to their first conference finals in twenty five years. We also discuss the end of the NBA on TNT as the league goes to streaming, and preview the Finals matchup between the Thunder and Pacers

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Chris Mannix is joined by Fred Katz of The Athletic to talk about what the Knicks need to do after losing to the Pacers in the ECF, what Mitchell Robinson does for this team, the good and not so good of Karl-Anthony Towns, and how Jalen Brunson can become the best player in franchise history

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Ant Edwards passive game four performance and if he still has room to grow as a player at only twenty three years old. We also discuss the Knicks lineup changes against the Pacers, what the Mavs can expect from Cooper Flagg next season, and what we can anticipate from Giannis Antetokounmpo's upcoming meeting with the Bucks

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the wild game ending comeback by the Pacers against the Knicks in game one, how Aaron Nesmith played at an an all star level down the stretch, the rampant flopping throughout the game, if Tyrese Haliburton's dad should be reinstated for the rest of the series, and more

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Chris Mannix is joined by Sportskeeda's Mark Medina to break down what moves the Nuggets have left with a talented yet shallow roster, what we can expect from a stacked Knicks/Pacers series, and the logistics of the Cavs keeping their championship window open by trading for Giannis

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols convene for the first time since the crazy draft lottery and share their ideas for how they'd fix the lottery odds, Julius Randle proving his doubters wrong this postseason, why we're still high on the Warriors as contenders going forward, and what the Celtics should do as they wrestle with losing Jayson Tatum for all of next season

Chris Mannix and SI's Kevin Sweeney talk live in Chicago at the NBA draft combine about the shocking draft lottery that saw the Mavericks jump to the number one pick and in position to draft Cooper Flagg. We also break down how a potential Giannis trade fits into the drafts, which tanking teams need to make a trade to move up, and our thoughts on several potential lottery picks

Chris Mannix talks to Jay King of The Athletic about the Celtics falling down 0-2 to the Knicks and how they've blown two twenty point leads, the less than stellar play of Jayson Tatum, the Hack-a-Mitchell strategy, and what could be the mystery illness inflicting Kristaps Porziņģis

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols take their Giannis trade disagreement even further after the Bucks first round defeat, Tyrese Haliburton using his player poll snub as playoff fuel, how Steph Curry's untimely injury will impact the Warriors, and what the Clippers should do after their completely healthy roster came up short in the first round

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Jimmy Butler's takeover against the Rockets in game 4 and if the Rockets bright future should include Jalen Green. We also get into JJ Redick playing his starting five for the entire second half of Game 4 and if and where Milwaukee should trade Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason following Damian Lillard's devastating achilles tear that will end the superstar duo

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Rick Carlisle's comments about Tyrese Haliburton being named the league's most overrated player in an anonymous player poll, Luka trying to chase Rudy Gobert in the Lakers game 2 win, the Knicks having a tougher time against the Pistons than many thought, and what the Bucks will do in the offseason if they lose to the Pacers in the first round

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Chris Mannix is joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic to discuss if more changes are coming in Atlanta after the dismissal of GM Landry Fields before breking down the Rockets awful performance in game one against the Warriors, the Wolves packing up the Lakers in Los Angeles, and if the Pistons can adjust after a game one loss to the Knicks

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down their most anticipated first round playoff series including: The two close to call matchup between the Nuggets and Clippers, what players need to step up for the Rockets in order to beat the playoff tested Warriors, how the Wolves will fare against the re tooled Lakers, the sure to be brawl between the Knicks and Pistons, and the questions surrounding availability in Milwaukee vs. Indiana

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the disastrous media session held by Nico Harrison and the Mavs front office before revealing who we voted for the MVP, Most Improved Player, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and more

Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to discuss the Suns firing head coach Mike Budenholzer before discussing what players will be key difference makers including Jayson Tatum, Evan Mobley, Giannis, Russell Westbrook, and more

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols get into the good and bad of Luka's return to Dallas, the shocking firing of Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, why we have some doubts about the title hopes for the Thunder this season, and the suns officially being eliminated from the playoff picture

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Chris Mannix sits down with Dan Woike of the LA Times to discuss the state of the Lakers after a dominant win over the Oklahoma City Thunder and how Austin Reaves has looked like a border line all star, LeBron settling into a different role every night, and Luka Doncic preparing to play his first game back in Dallas

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Chris Mannix talks to ESPN's Tim MacMahon and author of the new book 'The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness' about led to the team deciding to trade him, small moves made by the team that may have sped up their decline in their relationship with the star, and more

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss why the Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins right before the start of the playoffs and the year long changes that led to his dismissal. We also discuss how the Lakers remaining schedule could find them in the play in, and the leagues plan to create their own euro league

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss LeBron James sitting down with Pat McAfee on ESPN for 90 minutes as the conversation around him and Stephen A drags on. We also discuss if the Warriors have shown they are a contender in the west with Jimmy Butler, if the Mavericks should focus on tanking out of play in contention, the Lakers regressing defense, and how the Suns have made a recent push without Bradley Beal

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Chris Mannix is joined by MSG's Alan Hahn to discuss the good but puzzling New York Knicks can beat the Celtics, successfully pair Karl Anthony Towns with a healthy Mitchell Robinson, and if Thibs should give the bench more minutes

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the Boston Celtics selling for a record $6.1 billion and if the tv rights bubble will cause this number to stand for awhile. We also discuss the Milwaukee Bucks sputtering offensive output, if the Knicks will make it to the conference finals, and what the Suns will do as a play in appearance looks unlikely

Chris Mannix talks about people claiming Shai Gilgeous-Alexander foul baiting on his way to MVP before he's joined by Chris Fedor from the Cleveland Plain Dealer about the team surpassing everyones expectations this season as unselfish basketball, the continued development of Evan Mobley, and a major deadline move has them on their way to 70 wins

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols LeBron James on court confrontation of Stephen A Smith over comments about Bronny Jr and Stephen A's ongoing response. We also discuss the possible western conference finals preview between the Nuggets and Thunder, the case for J. B. Bickerstaff for coach of the year, and Zion Williams playing all NBA basketball in his return for the Pelicans

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss what Kyrie Irving tearing his ACL means for the Mavericks going forward, an even more loaded post trade deadline Cavs became the first team to clinch a playoff spot, how the Warriors have turned things around after acquiring Jimmy Butler, and why the Suns may blow it up this summer as they crawl to the end of the season

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Chris Mannix is joined by the Athletic's Jovan Buha to discuss how the new look Lakers are 10-2 after the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis trade, how they've been able to form a defensive mindset, and if they can actually challenge the Thunder and Nuggets in the playoffs

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the new look Los Angeles Lakers and if they’re legitimate title contenders post-Luka Doncic trade. Plus, they discuss the New York Knicks struggles against top teams and close with a chat breaking down if there is any hope remaining with the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Chris Mannix sits down with Thunder guard Lu Dort on what it was like going undrafted, making defense the cornerstone of his game, defending smaller guards, and how OKC is better than they were last year

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Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver to discuss if this weekends all star festivities will improve over previous editions, Jimmy Butler's first week with Golden State, the Knicks title chances as they stay hot heading into the break, and how the loaded Grizzlies have stayed under the radar as the #2 seed out west

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the new look Lakers with Luka Doncic after his first game with the team, the fallout for the Hornets and Lakers after their trade swapping Mark Williams and Dalton Knecht, and the anger from Mavericks fans at GM Nico Harrison and team ownership that has bled into the arena

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the rest of an eventful trade deadline and why Jimmy Butler joining the Warriors won't help them that much, why the league is terrified of De'Aaron Fox joining the Spurs, the Lakers making more movies to bolster their roster with Luka and LeBron, Brandon Ingram joining a rebuilding Raptors team, the Suns making meager moves to turn their season around, and the Cavaliers putting together one of the best starting fives in the league

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Chis Mannix and Rachel Nichols convene for an emergency podcast to break down the wild trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, why the Mavs would do this, and what it means for the Lakers future

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Chris Mannix is joined by Rachel Nichols as they dissect what we know about the NBA investigating and clearing Terry Rozier of any wrongdoing after irregular betting patterns were found before a game of his in 2023. We also discuss the Kings making De'Aaron Fox available in a trade, Rachel's take on Jimmy Butler's indefinite suspension, and if the NBA could really implement 10 minute quarters

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Chris Mannix is joined by Sam Amick of The Athletic to discuss the Miami Heat suspending Jimmy Butler indefinitely for quitting a team practice, why the Lakers will be quiet at the trade deadline, and if the Rockets could use their loaded roster in a move to land a star player

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichol discuss who they selected as their starters for the all star game before discussing who are the biggest surprises and disappointments at the halfway point of the season, and how the Nuggets have been able to bounce back behind Nikola Jokić & Russell Westbrook

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Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver of The Washington Post to discuss if we should be concerned about the Celtics after they drop 3 of 5, the latest in the Jimmy Butler trade drama, if the Warriors can even make any significant moves at the deadline, and if a young Rockets team can have success in the playoffs this year

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the Cavaliers big win over the Thunder and if we're buying them as a championship contender, the latest in Jimmy Butler vs. The Heat, the Kings winning five in a row after firing Mike Brown, and the Pistons finally putting it together after years of rebuilding

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Chris Mannix discusses Jimmy Butler demanding a trade from the Miami Heat and why he won't end up on the Suns before talking to Oklahoma City Thunder sideline reporter Sam Gallo how the team was able to rebuild with young talent to challenge the Boston Celtics for odds on title favorite

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss what the Pelicans might do with an injured Zion Williamson amidst a disastrous season for the Pelicans, if De'Aaron Fox could be on the move from the Kings, how the Suns roster could look soon after a 15-17 start, the Lakers recent acquisitions, and the ongoing questions about Jimmy Butler's future in Miami

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Chris Mannix sits down with Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to discuss how the Milwaukee Bucks have rebounded after a 2-8 start to win the NBA Cup, how Giannis and Dame are playing together, and Doc Rivers rough tenure with the team so far

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the officIal start of NBA trade season as the Warriors dealing for Dennis Schröder and whether they'll add another big name with Jimmy Butler. We also discuss how Jamal Murray's struggles this season has factored into the Nuggets record and if Minnesota is regretting the Karl Anthony Towns trade as he makes his return with the Knicks

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Nikola Jokic playing super human basketball as the Nuggets hit their worst slump in years and what they may to do correct course as soon as possible. We also discuss how a healthy Grizzlies team could win the western conference and if trading LeBron and A.D. now is the best move the Lakers can do for their future

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the early season TV ratings for the league before discussing how LeBron James is starting to show his age a bit, if the Cavaliers are a threat to the Celtics after beating them at home, how the surging Bucks may want to make a big trade soon, and how the Knicks are not getting the defense out of Mikal Bridges that they thought they would

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the Lakers recent three game skid before breaking down the early season success of the Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, and Brooklyn Nets, and which of those teams can sustain winning late into the season

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the tepid response that the new four team pickup style all star game received and how they would inject some life into the game. We also discuss how JJ Redick has led the Lakers to early season success and how the Clippers have fared without Paul George and an injured Kawhi Leonard

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Chris Mannix and Mark Medina discuss Dalton Knecht's 37 point heater, the Cavs/Celtics NBA Cup showdown, the Warriors jumping out to a surprising 10-3 start, and the Sixers problem's with Joel Embiid and Paul George amid their 2-11 start

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Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post to discuss how the Sixers have a chemistry problem whether Joel Embiid is healthy or not, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers early season success, and what level on the panic meter the Nuggets & Bucks are at right now

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Chris Mannix talks to Darius Miles and Quentin Richardson about the 10th anniversary of the Players Tribune, who the first player was to bust their ass, the value of the three pointer in today's NBA, and more

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Chris Mannix talks to Rachel Nichols about Bronny James appearing with LeBron in his first game, the Celtics record setting three point attempts & Joel Embiid missing the Sixers season opener before a sit down with Adam Silver about the amount of parity in the league, when we will see expansion teams, and how the league responded to last seasons gambling scandal

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Chris Mannix is joined by Rohan Nadkarni this week to discuss the improbable return of Lonzo Ball, the WNBA's odd end to a very successful finals, and what we think of some pre season over/under win totals for bubble teams. Chris also sits down with Utah Jazz all star Lauri Markkanen and gets into offseason trade rumors surrounding him and the outlook for the Jazz this season

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