Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan and Grant run alternating picking their biggest winners from opening week of the 2026-27 NBA season. They also tackle the devastating Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace injury news and it's impact on the Thunder. Then, they do the same for Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and the Magic. Finally, they hit some of the newsier items, including Nikola Jokic's thoughts on booing Nuggets fans and the latest Jaylen Brown rumors and Celtics beef. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:23 - Where do the Thunder go from here?
20:40 - Houston Rockets
30:05 - Minnesota Timberwolves 
41:17 - Philadelphia 76ers
50:44 - Portland Trail Blazers
55:55 - Los Angeles Lakers
1:01:17 - Memphis Grizzlies
1:06:20 - Injury watch in Utah
1:08:26 - Orlando Magic injury fallout
1:11:29 - Kawhi Leonard injury fallout 
1:14:27 - Detroit Pistons injuries
1:17:05 - Nikola Jokic comments on boo birds
1:20:05 - Jaylen Brown, Celtics and lamb chops

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Dan and Grant run through a list of overreactions from the start of the 2026-27 NBA season and decide whether they're going to buy or sell them. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
3:08 - The Bulls are the worst team in the East
10:25 - Victor Wembanyama's MVP case is overrated
5:12 - The Thunder are in a tier of their own
18:52 - Boston has real offensive problems
21:56 - What are the Wizards doing with Will Riley?
24:51 - Was the Ausar Thompson contract a mistake?
27:04 - Was the Amen Thompson contract a mistake?
30:24 - Jabari Smith Jr. will take more threes
32:36 - Ron Holland II’s future in Detroit
34:08 - The Orlando Magic solved their offense
37:05 - Paolo Banchero will make All-NBA
39:27 - The Warriors will be relegated 
43:59 - Mike Dunleavy Jr. should be fired
51:59 - The Suns have the bleakest future in the NBA
57:10 - Depth is going to ruin the Heat
59:46 - Giannis shouldn’t sign an extension
1:00:44 - Lakers have a top-three trio
1:04:34 - Joel Embiid is cooked 
1:09:42 - LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards will hit more threes than an entire team
1:12:57 - The Knicks don’t need to trade for a center 
1:14:57 - Naz Reid will be top-two in Hornets assists
1:16:27 - Trevon Brazile is who Kel’el Ware was supposed to be
1:18:22 - Taylor Jenkins is the Bucks’ cornerstone
1:19:37 - Ty Lue is guilty!
1:20:41 - Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the Hawks’ MVP
1:21:44 - James Harden is washed 
1:23:06 - Ty Jerome is better than Ja Morant 
1:24:16 - The Nets will be top five in opponent TOV%
1:25:50 - Hipsters overhyped the Utah Jazz

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Dan and Grant drop their picks to win every major 2026-27 NBA season award while providing some WILD CARD options to monitor for each of the following categories: MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year. Then, they make their NBA Finals predictions! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
5:41 - MVP
18:38 - Defensive Player of the Year
27:01 - Rookie of the Year
42:21 - Most Improved Player
51:09 - Sixth Man of the Year
1:01:18 - Coach of the Year
1:13:26 - Executive Player of the Year
1:17:29 - NBA Finals predictions

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Dan and Mort Jensen from The NBA Podcast and Yahoo Sports break down one question they have for each team in the Western Conference entering the 2026-27 NBA season! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:09 - Oklahoma City Thunder
11:58 - Denver Nuggets
19:33 - Los Angeles Clippers
25:53 - Los Angeles Lakers
30:12 - Minnesota Timberwolves
36:59 - Portland Trail Blazers
42:31 - Utah Jazz
49:18 - Phoenix Suns
55:36 - Golden State Warriors
1:00:01 - Sacramento Kings
1:07:46 - San Antonio Spurs
1:19:15  - Houston Rockets
1:24:19 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:32:24 - Dallas Mavericks
1:39:31 - Memphis Grizzlies

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Dan and Mort Jensen from The NBA Podcast and Yahoo Sports break down one question they have for each team in the Eastern Conference entering the 2026-27 NBA season! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
2:03 - Boston Celtics
10:03 - New York Knicks
16:28 - Toronto Raptors
25:09 - Philadelphia 76ers
33:51 - Brooklyn Nets
38:57 - Detroit Pistons
47:45 - Cleveland Cavaliers
53:12 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:00:58 - Chicago Bulls
1:06:21 - Indiana Pacers
1:11:05 - Atlanta Hawks
1:16:54 - Orlando Magic
1:22:59 - Charlotte Hornets
1:28:48 - Miami Heat
1:36:07 - Washington Wizards

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