Discussions on the soaring Boston Celtics with Scalabrine, top-4 teams in the West with Herring, Bucks' groove, key injuries, Raptors' deal for Olynyk, RJ Barrett's play, Anthony Davis, Warriors' defense, Clippers' struggles, OKC's surprise, Bucks charging, and more.

Topics include LeBron's approaching 40,000 points, Giannis' MVP case, Wemby vs Chet, Rookie of the Year, Clippers' concerns, Rockets' struggles, and more. Also, discussion on coaching salaries, iconic LeBron moments, and player transitions in the NBA.

Exploring Nuggets matchups in the West, playoff races in the East, Heat's red-hot form, Hawks sans Trae Young, Magic's future, Raptors' resurgence, and Pacers with Siakam. Dive into strategic player analysis, Heat's lineup configurations, Charlotte's appeal, and offensive/defensive analysis of NBA teams.

Discussion on Warriors versus Lakers run, surging Mavs, Thunder's pursuit of top seed, MVP race featuring Shai, Tatum's lack of statistical MVP case, and the most critical players for the season's remainder

The podcast covers the dramatic history of the Brooklyn Nets, the firing of Jacque Vaughn, fixing All-Star Weekend, and intriguing second-half storylines to watch. Topics include Mike Conley's extension, Eastern Conference storylines, confusing teams in the West, and the debut of Malika Andrews' Worst Take of the Month.

Warriors attempted to trade for LeBron James, LeBron's future in LA, recent surges of Lakers and Warriors, Rookie of the Year debate, Klay Thompson coming off the bench, Deni Avdija's recent play, concerns for Milwaukee, impressiveness of Brandon Miller's season, Scoot Henderson's confusing rookie year, Houston Rockets' guard room, and more!

Zach and Steve Jones Jr. pick their 5 Biggest Questions for the rest of the NBA season: Bucks, Suns, Knicks, Sixers, Lakers and Warriors. Chris Fedor joins to discuss the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers: Are they contenders? The hosts analyze defensive improvements, trade thoughts, and the chances of the Knicks and Sixers in the standings. They also debate the continued partnership for Evan and Jarrett on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Bobby Marks and Kevin Pelton discuss the NBA trade deadline moves and non-moves including the New York Knicks' smart roster-building, the Lakers' quiet deadline, Atlanta Hawks keeping Dejounte Murray, Chicago Bulls' direction, Dallas Mavericks' trades, Utah Jazz and Toronto Raptors trade, Golden State Warriors standing pat, and Brooklyn Nets holding onto their assets.

Tim MacMahon, ESPN reporter and analyst, joins Zach to discuss Joel Embiid's upcoming surgery, trade deadline chatter, All-Star snubs, and MVP candidates. They explore the Sixers' approach to the trade deadline, potential moves for the Mavs, Rockets, Cavs, and Nets, and analyze MVP candidates like Embiid, Doncic, Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander, and Antetokounmpo.

In this podcast, injury expert Jeff Stotts and ESPN's Chris Herring discuss Joel Embiid's knee injury, the Lakers' trade deadline options, the Knicks' recent play, and the most interesting trade deadline teams. Topics covered include the extent of Embiid's meniscus injury, LeBron's cryptic tweets, the Bulls' trade decisions, the impact of OG Anunoby on the Knicks' offense, and the playoff hopes and trade options for the Sacramento Kings.