Verno and Jacoby return as they go over the Monday-night slate of basketball, including the Raptors and Pistons' win streaks, Nikola Jokic’s nonchalant impact in the Nuggets' win over the Grizzlies, the Wolves' collapse against the Heat, and more. They also discuss the viral moment between Klay Thompson and Ja Morant over the weekend. Next, the guys share four things they’ve loved about the first month of the NBA season.
(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!
(00:24) We were right about the Raptors
(06:48) The Pistons keep on winning (13 straight wins)
(12:50) Rockets cool down the Suns
(15:00) Nikola Jokic nets triple-double in win against Grizzlies
(21:52) Wolves collapse again, lose to the Kings in OT
(29:22) Heat edge out Mavs in Tyler Herro's return
(33:54) Klay Thompson and Ja Morant's viral moment over the weekend
(41:50) First month love no. 1: New broadcasts
(46:33) First month love no. 2: ‘On the Radar’ players
(49:51) First month love no. 3: Diverse offenses
(56:40) First month love no. 4: Steph, KD, and LeBron still got it
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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby
Producers: Jessie Lopez and Stefan Anderson
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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