The NBA Podcast

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which early-season surprises will last and which will regress to the mean.Are the Phoenix Suns... good? Can Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis keep the Dallas Mavericks in the playoff race? Did Ryan Saunders fix Andrew Wiggins? Who's fueling the stunningly competent Charlotte Hornets?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which teams should be concerned about their slow start to the 2019-20 NBA season.Should the Portland Trail Blazers be worried about their frontcourt in the wake of Zach Collins' shoulder injury? How concerned should the Sacramento Kings be? What's plaguing the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls? Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the fight between Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry's broken hand and Kendrick Nunn's hot start.What led to the fight between Towns and Embiid? Should Philadelphia 76ers fans be concerned about Embiid's immaturity? Should the Golden State Warriors tank in the wake of Curry's hand injury? Will that increase the odds of D'Angelo Russell being traded? And why should we pump the brakes on celebrating the undrafted Nunn as a diamond in the rough?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest surprises and disappointments from Week 1 of the 2019-20 NBA season.Is the Minnesota Timberwolves' hot start sustainable? Are the Phoenix Suns genuinely not as bad as expected? Can the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings turn their respective seasons around? What's going on with the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Chris Herring (@Herring_NBA) of FiveThirtyEight discuss their biggest takeaways from the first few days of the 2019-20 NBA season.Can anyone stop the Los Angeles Clippers? How did James Harden and Russell Westbrook look in their first game together? What concerns have emerged for the Los Angeles Lakers? How does Deandre Ayton's suspension affect the Phoenix Suns? Which teams will regret the rookie-scale extensions they handed out ahead of Monday's deadline?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Chris discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the top storylines they're excited to watch during the 2019-20 NBA season.How will Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis fare alongside one another? Can the Lakers stumble upon the correct starting lineup? What will Pascal Siakam look like as a No. 1 option? Can Michael Porter Jr. be the Nuggets' X-factor? Will Giannis Antetokoumpo take another step forward?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) make their picks for all of the NBA's major awards ahead of the 2019-20 season.Will Giannis Antetokounmpo repeat as MVP? Can anyone dethrone Rudy Gobert as Defensive Player of the Year? Is Zion Williamson a lock to win Rookie of the Year? Will Lou Williams become the first four-time Sixth Man of the Year? Who are the best candidates for Most Improved Player?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss which players should sign rookie-scale extensions ahead of the Oct. 21 deadline.Should the Toronto Raptors max out Pascal Siakam? How much should the New Orleans Pelicans be willing to spend on Brandon Ingram? Is Buddy Hield a max-caliber player? What's a fair price point for Jaylen Brown and Domantas Sabonis?Check out the episode to hear Morten and Bryan discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Dave DuFour (@DaveDuFourNBA) of The Athletic go through their League Pass rankings for the 2019-20 NBA season.Which teams are must-watch this season? Which teams can you safely ignore? Do either of the L.A. teams top the list? Where do Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans rank?Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Dave discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Gerald Bourguet (@geraldbourguet) of The Step Back preview the Pacific Division ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season.How will D'Angelo Russell fit next to Stephen Curry? Who should start next to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the Los Angeles Clippers? Can Dwight Howard redeem himself with the Los Angeles Lakers? How much will Ricky Rubio help the Phoenix Suns? Can the Sacramento Kings snap their 13-year playoff drought?Check out the episode to hear Bryan and Gerald discuss all of that and more.Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod