Verno and Jacoby are back with their first pod of 2026 as they look back at Monday’s night action, including blowout losses by the Thunder and Knicks and Kevin Durant beating his old team, and debate whether the Clippers are starting to turn it around. Next, the guys ask three questions each to start the new year.
(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!
(00:22) Thunder lose second straight, get blown out by Hornets
(12:38) Kevin Durant hits the game-winning 3 as the Rockets beat Suns
(16:20) Depleted Nuggets survive vs. Sixers
(26:50) Clippers win a wild one vs. Warriors
(33:12) Pistons completely embarrass the Knicks
(38:25) Trae Young and the Hawks working on a trade
(49:14) Verno and Jacoby's questions no. 1
(58:14) Verno and Jacoby's questions no. 2
(01:09:11) Verno and Jacoby's questions no. 3
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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby
Producers: Jessie Lopez and Stefan Anderson
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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