The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the NBA's ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, where Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic belong in the MVP conversation and the latest trade buzz around Ben Simmons and Russell Westbrook.How should the NBA deal with the leaguewide rise in COVID-19 cases? Should Jokic be getting more MVP buzz? Does Steph not deserve to be the MVP front-runner? Can the Philadelphia 76ers afford not to trade Simmons by the deadline? Does any team make sense as a potential Westbrook destination?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the best surprises of the 2021-22 NBA season to date.Could the Cleveland Cavaliers have two All-Stars in Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland? Do the Memphis Grizzlies have three foundational pieces in Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane? How have the Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors gotten off to such great starts? How many teams already regret passing on Alperen Sengun in the draft?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every Eastern Conference team's over/under. Which teams did Las Vegas miss the mark on? Are the Boston Celtics headed for 60-plus wins? Will the Milwaukee Bucks or Indiana Pacers be legitimate contenders in the East? Can the Philadelphia 76ers top 55 wins?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for every major award one-quarter of the way through the 2021-22 NBA season.Is Stephen Curry running away with MVP? Who should be the Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert or Draymond Green? Can Cade Cunningham catch Evan Mobley or Scottie Barnes for Rookie of the Year? Who's the Most Improved Player in a wide-open field? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which NBA teams are in need of a major shakeup.After firing Neil Olshey, should the Portland Trail Blazers explore trades involving Damian Lillard or CJ McCollum? What should the Indiana Pacers do ahead of the trade deadline? Do the New Orleans Pelicans need to make a move to appease Zion Williamson? Can the Los Angeles Lakers salvage the Russell Westbrook trade? How can the Boston Celtics better build around Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the impact of Michael Porter Jr., Bam Adebayo and Damian Lillard's injuries, what's next for Kemba Walker after being benched and the NBA's tampering penalties for the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat.What does MPJ's injury mean for the Denver Nuggets both this year and long term? Can the Miami Heat stay in range for home-court advantage without Bam? Will Dame's injury cause the Portland Trail Blazers to consider bigger changes? Should the New York Knicks move Kemba by the trade deadline? Will the NBA's punishment of the Bulls and Heat deter tampering moving forward?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the Sacramento Kings' future after firing Luke Walton, Tim Bontemps' report about the Boston Celtics and who might be on the Sixers' list of targets for Ben Simmons.Will Alvin Gentry fix what's ailing the Kings? Is De'Aaron Fox the right player for them to build around moving forward? How concerned should the Celtics be about the reported tension between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? Which players might be on the Sixers' list of 30 for Ben Simmons? Which stars might become available in the next year or two?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams look like title contenders and which are pretenders one month into the 2021-22 NBA season.Do the Brooklyn Nets still look like the title favorites? Are the Golden State Warriors the favorites to come out of the West? Can the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks turn around their disappointing starts? What should we make of the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets? Are the upstart Chicago Bulls a legitimate contender?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams should already be in panic mode one month into the 2021-22 NBA season.Do the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks have any real reason to worry about their slow start? Is the organizational turmoil engulfing the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans cause for concern? Do the Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves need a wake-up call? Should the New York Knicks panic about their starting lineup's struggles?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss their early takeaways about the top rookies from the 2021 NBA draft class and the recent report linking the Boston Celtics to Ben Simmons.Is it too early to panic about Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green and Jalen Suggs? Who should be the Rookie of the Year front-runner, Evan Mobley or Scottie Barnes? Which other first-round picks are making instant impacts for their teams, and how much should we buy into them moving forward? Should the Celtics be willing to trade Jaylen Brown for Ben Simmons?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPodOdds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/sports/navigation/830.1/10107.3