Jason answers mailbag questions from subscribers on topics including how to fix NBA Draft tanking, how Adam Silver has been as NBA commissioner, the All-Star game format, the Dunk Contest, why the Denver Nuggets have blown fourth quarter leads, Jalen Williams’ role on the Oklahoma City Thunder, and more.

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Jason does his first scouting report on the 2026 NBA Draft, specifically debating whether Darryn Peterson of Kansas or AJ Dybantsa of BYU should be the number one overall pick. He breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of each player and also compares them as prospects to potential NBA rookie of the year, Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks.

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Jason breaks down the NBA Rookie of the Year race between Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel. He discusses the odds of each player winning the award before doing a thorough breakdown of the rookie season each player has had.

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NBA All-Star Weekend is over as the second half of the season tips off this week. Here to discuss the best bets across the NBA is hoops fanatic Jason Timpf. He joins betting expert Chad Millman and pro gambler Simon Hunter in an episode sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/SHARPORSQUARE and use code SHARPORSQUARE at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.

Jason Timpf is a beloved Volume colleague and the host of the popular NBA show ‘Hoops Tonight.’ He tells Chad and Simon about his NBA Contender Tiers, including a ton of love for the Minnesota Timberwolves and star Anthony Edwards. He also answers questions about the Boston Celtics’ performance with guard Jaylen Brown, the purgatory the Los Angeles Lakers are mired in with LeBron James and Luka Doncic, and the reasons he feel confident about the Cleveland Cavaliers with new addition James Harden. They also discuss the drama around a potential Kevin Durant burner account identified last week, the surging Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference, Utah Jazz tanking, and so much more. #Volume

0:00:00 - START

0:09:19 - Guest Jason Timpf

0:14:45 - Detroit Piston

0:17:45 - James Harden & Cleveland Cavaliers

0:22:28 - Kevin Durant Burner situation

0:26:30 - Boston Celtics 0:28:30 - Utah Jazz

0:38:20 - Minnesota Timberwolves

0:49:12 - LA Lakers

0:55:35 - NBA MVP Best Bet

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Jason gives his mid-season NBA awards and discusses how the league's 65-game rule will impact the results. He breaks down the three-headed race for MVP between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC Thunder), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), and Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), as well as the Defensive Player of the Year race between Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) and Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder), the races for Coach of the Year, Most Improved, Sixth Man of the Year, and All-NBA teams including players such as Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers) and Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors).

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Jason reacts to the entirety of NBA All-Star weekend including Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves setting an important tone that helped the effort in the All-Star game, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard's impressive play, the performances from LeBron James of the Lakers and Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets, the problem with the dunk contest, and more.

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Jason is joined by Yahoo! NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor to break down contender rankings for the 2026 NBA title. They discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets still being at the top, why James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers are rising, why they'll never count out Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, how high up the Boston Celtics should be now and if Jayson Tatum returns, whether Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers can crack the top 10, why Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have fallen since the last rankings, Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks, Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs, and more.

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Jason answers mailbag questions on team building after the NBA trade deadline including whether the Los Angeles Lakers should pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo to pair with Luka Doncic this offseason if it means giving up Austin Reaves, whether the Charlotte Hornets are for real, who the Houston Rockets should close games with alongside Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, the ideal backcourt partner for Cade Cunningham with the Detroit Pistons, and more.

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