Jason does his first power rankings of the year, right before the 2026-27 NBA season kicks off. He breaks down the debate between Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s OKC Thunder at the top of the league, where Jalen Brunson’s New York Knicks, LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers, Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Miami Heat fit in a crowded Eastern Conference, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers barely making it in the top 10, and more.

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Jason answers mailbag questions on a variety of NBA topics including predicting what teams might surprise people and be better than we expect (Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards), players the Detroit Pistons could trade for to pair with Cade Cunningham, how good Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will be, Ja Morant's fit with Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, and more.

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Jason is joined by David Lee (@dlee4three) to do a deep dive and make predictions on the NBA Eastern Conference. They answer five big questions about the conference heading into the season including whether Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Miami Heat, LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers, or Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto Raptors will be the best new-look team; why the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets are in danger of missing the playoffs; what teams they're most excited to watch; and more.

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Jason gives five big NBA preseason reactions. He breaks down his skepticism over the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid's defense, how LeBron James will mesh offensively with Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey, and more. Then he discusses Yaxel Lendeborg solving problems for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Paul George and the new-look Boston Celtics alongside Jayson Tatum, Kyrie Irving's return for the Dallas Mavericks, and the Washington Wizards being very fun with Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and AJ Dybantsa.

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Jason answers mailbag questions on a variety of topics including whether LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers can flip the switch defensively in the NBA playoffs, whether Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets young core need to be broken up, how well can Kyrie Irving manage the Dallas Mavericks offense alongside Cooper Flagg, the best types of defenders for New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, how Dylan Harper fits into the San Antonio Spurs rotation alongside Victor Wembanyama, and more.

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Jason is joined by Pete Zayas of The Athletic and Lakers Film Room to break down and make predictions for the Los Angeles Lakers’ upcoming NBA season in the post-LeBron James era. They discuss the team's rotation questions, how Walker Kessler and Luka Doncic will fit, the role Austin Reaves will have in JJ Redick’s system, where the Lakers fit in the NBA's Western Conference, and more.

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Jason reacts to another night of NBA preseason games including Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers beating Darius Acuff and the Sacramento Kings, LaMelo Ball's debut alongside Anthony Edwards in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks, and Jaylen Brown vs. Jalen Brunson in the Philadelphia 76ers vs. the New York Knicks.

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Jason reacts to the opening weekend of NBA preseason games including Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat vs. the Toronto Raptors without Kawhi Leonard, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets facing the Utah Jazz, Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors against the Los Angeles Clippers, and LeBron James’ first look with the Philadelphia 76ers in their interteam scrimmage.

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