Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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  1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference 19.10.2026 1h 45min

  Dan and Mort Jensen from The NBA Podcast and Yahoo Sports break down one question they have for each team in the Western Conference entering the 2026-27 NBA season! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:09 - Oklahoma City Thunder11:58 - Denver Nuggets19:33 - Los Angeles Clippers25:53 - Los Angeles Lakers30:12 - Minnesota Timberwolves36:59 - Portland Trail Blazers42:31 - Utah Jazz49:18 - Phoenix Suns55:36 - Golden State Warriors1:00:01 - Sacramento Kings1:07:46 - San Antonio Spurs1:19:15  - Houston Rockets1:24:19 - New Orleans Pelicans1:32:24 - Dallas Mavericks1:39:31 - Memphis GrizzliesJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  1 Big Question For Every NBA Team In The Eastern Conference 18.10.2026 1h 44min

  Dan and Mort Jensen from The NBA Podcast and Yahoo Sports break down one question they have for each team in the Eastern Conference entering the 2026-27 NBA season! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:03 - Boston Celtics10:03 - New York Knicks16:28 - Toronto Raptors25:09 - Philadelphia 76ers33:51 - Brooklyn Nets38:57 - Detroit Pistons47:45 - Cleveland Cavaliers53:12 - Milwaukee Bucks1:00:58 - Chicago Bulls1:06:21 - Indiana Pacers1:11:05 - Atlanta Hawks1:16:54 - Orlando Magic1:22:59 - Charlotte Hornets1:28:48 - Miami Heat1:36:07 - Washington WizardsJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  San Antonio Spurs 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead 17.10.2026 1h 8min

  Dan is joined by Matthew Tynan (@Matthew_Tynan) from Locked On Spurs and the Corporate Knowledge Substack to break down the 2026-27 San Antonio Spurs. SUBSCRIBE TO LOCKED ON SPURS ON YOUTUBE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:38 - Biggest takeaway from last season4:49 - Playing De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper together10:18 - Dylan Harper’s continued development15:00 - Stephon Castle’s next frontier17:37 - The importance of De’Aaron Fox24:30 - Victor Wembanyama’s area of improvements33:19 - Tarris Reed Jr.’s rookie-year role + playing big35:29 - Jayden Quiantance outlook39:25 - Carter Bryant’s developmental arc41:32 - Ranking Tobias Harris, Keldon Johnson, Harrison Barnes and Carter Bryant44:59 - Juggling development with winning47:02 - Will the Spurs extend Devin Vassell or Keldon Johnson?50:22 - The Wembanyama extension52:10 - Biggest needs53:40 - Players flying under the radar57:13 - Top-10 rotation57:52 - Go-to crunch-time lineup59:13 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:01:27 - PREDICTIONS1:06:29 - BEHIND THE PAYWALL TAKESJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  Alternative 2026-27 NBA Season Over/Unders | Every Western Conference Team 16.10.2026 1h 41min

  Dan and Grant come up with their own over/under lines for every team in the Western Conference that have NOTHING to do with wins and losses. From the Minnesota Timberwolves' combined ranking on offense and defense to Zach Edey's number of games played to Ja Morant's spot-up three-point volume, they're covering EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING. And yes, we're CHOOSING A SIDE on EVERY line! CHECK OUT THE EASTERN CONFERENCE VERSION HERE: https://youtube.com/live/GhOEUJd-nIY. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO6:27 - Dallas Mavericks13:30 - Denver Nuggets26:31 - Houston Rockets32:40 - Los Angeles Clippers38:34 - Los Angeles Lakers44:19 - Memphis Grizzlies48:47 - Minnesota Timberwolves53:27 - New Orleans Pelicans59:30 - Oklahoma City Thunder1:03:45 - Phoenix Suns1:08:20 - Portland Trail Blazers1:13:34 - Sacramento Kings1:20:25 - San Antonio Spurs1:34:57 - Utah JazzJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  Los Angeles Clippers 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead 15.10.2026 1h 28min

  Dan is joined by Rob Flom (@richhomieflom) from 213 Hoops and The Lob The Jam podcast to break down the 2026-27 Los Angeles Clippers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:31 - How are fans feeling about this team?5:37 - Clippers’ offseason approach10:55 - How will the Clippers go about rebuilding?15:05 - The plan for Darius Garland19:32 - Keaton Wagler breakdown34:00 - Development of Kobe Sanders36:25 - Future of Jordan Miller40:13 - What will be the Clippers’ identity?43:22 - Yanic Konan-Niederhauser breakdown50:14 - Early impressions of Baba Miller52:24 - The frontcourt rotation55:51 - Brandon Ingram’s fit59:53 - Rui Hachimura’s fit1:04:13 - The value of Kris Dunn1:06:47 - L.A.’s path to being a good defense1:09:08 - Biggest needs1:10:29 - Clippers under-the-radar storylines1:11:59 - Top-10 rotation1:13:35 - Go-to crunch-time lineup1:14:16 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:15:54 - Nick Martinelli breakdown1:17:04 - Jalen Pickett and Ty Lue1:21:02 - What does John Gibpson have the power to do?1:23:05 - PREDICTIONSJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  Toronto Raptors 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead 14.10.2026 55min

  Dan is joined by Samson Folk (@samfolkk) of Raptors Republic and Basketball, She Wrote to break down the 2026-27 Toronto Raptors Raptors. Subscribe to Raptors Republic and Basketball, She Wrote on YouTube! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:01 - The origin of Caitlin Cooper’s and Samson Folk’s friendship3:46 - Toronto’s offseason approach7:01  - Scottie Barnes’ playmaking and scoring development13:44 - Kawhi Leonard’s impact15:42 - Immanuel Quickley’s role and future21:04 - RJ Barrett’s role and future26:01 - Where are the Raptors on Ja’Kobe Walter?28:47 - Collin Murray-Boyles’ development + lineup construction36:44 - The importance of Jakob Poeltl + secondary big rotation44:32 - Allen Graves elevator pitch45:59 - Jamal Shead’s role47:30 - Does Toronto have enough shooting?49:24 - The transition offensive improvement50:00 - Top-10 rotation51:29 - Go-to crunch-time lineup51:56 - Weirdo lineups we want to see52:32 - PREDICTIONSJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️
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  2026-27 NBA Alternative Over/Unders | The Eastern Conference 13.10.2026 1h 23min

  Dan and Grant come up with their own over/under lines for every team in the Eastern Conference that have NOTHING to do with wins and losses. Then, they make predictions off of those numbers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:37 - Atlanta Hawks7:15 - Boston Celtics12:32 - Brooklyn Nets16:26 - Charlotte Hornets22:51 - Chicago Bulls26:53 - Cleveland Cavaliers32:22 - Detroit Pistons39:38 - Indiana Pacers44:35 - Miami Heat50:42 - Milwaukee Bucks53:03 - New York Knicks1:01:03 - Orlando Magic1:06:15 - Philadelphia 76ers1:13:19 - Toronto Raptors1:18:01 - Washington WizardsJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️
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  The 2026-27 Most Interesting NBA Players Draft (AD FREE!) 10.10.2026 1h 17min

  Dan and Grant hold a draft "lottery" in which they alternate picking NBA players they're most intrigued by for the 2026-27 season. There's just one catch: Once a player is selected, nobody else from his team can be chosen! As you test-drive this AD-FREE content, consider supporting us on Patreon or our YouTube membership section. ALSO: DON'T FORGET TO JOIN OUR OVER/UNDER COMPETITION. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:50 - Draft criteria4:27 - Pick No. 18:41 - Pick No. 213:41 - Pick No. 318:39 - Pick No. 422:25 - Pick No. 526:17 - Pick No. 632:07 - Pick No. 738:20 - Pick No. 842:59 - Pick No. 9 46:47 - Pick No. 1051:25 - Pick No. 1156:10 - Pick No. 121:02:32 - Pick No. 131:07:50 - Pick No. 14 + Honorable MentionsJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️
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  Detroit Pistons 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead 09.10.2026 1h 22min

  Dan is joined by Lazarus Jackson (@lazchance) who covers the Detroit Pistons and NBA at large on Substack to break down the—YOU GUESSED IT—2026-27 Detroit Pistons. Keep up with all of Laz’s work here: https://lazjackson.substack.com/subscribe. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:36 - Takeaways from last season5:43 - The offseason approach8:26 - Jalen Duren’s return and continued development23:36 - The Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson fit26:41 - Ausar Thompson’s on-ball usage31:27 - Ausar-plus-shooting lineups32:48 - Daniss Jenkins’ development38:29 - Early impressions of Eubuka Okorie44:07 - Cade Cunningham’s turnovers48:41 - Ron Holland’s continued development53:04 - Isaiah Joe’s role56:03 - Kevin Hurter’s role57:18 - Javonte Green’s role58:09 - Ugonna Onyenso, Tolu Smith and shifting big-man depth1:00:41 - Isaiah Stewart’s exit1:04:53 - Biggest needs + John Collins’ fit1:09:12 - The Pistons’ high floor1:14:12 - Top-10 rotation1:14:39 - Go-to crunch-time lineup1:15:03 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:16:37  - PREDICTIONSJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  Golden State Warriors 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead 08.10.2026 1h 23min

  Dan is joined by Grant Hughes (@granthughes) from Bleacher Report and the world-famous Hardwood Knocks podcast to break down the 2026-27 Golden State Warriors. JOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITION: https://forms.gle/xC3p9vhGyEumrq8H7. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:53 - Biggest takeaways from last season7:03 - Offseason impressions11:23 - The Stephen Curry extension22:20 - Impact of Kristaps Porzingis injury27:25 - Jimmy Butler’s timeline and future28:41 - New offensive identity and Draymond Green’s role34:07 - Early impressions of Yaxel Lendeborg40:15 - Brandin Podziemski’s role and future48:57 - Which starting lineup spots are up for grabs?50:41 - Size, defense, secondary lineups, forcing turnovers57:19 - The importance of Brandon Williams, Gui Santos and Charles Bassey1:02:00 - Will the Warriors have a better offense or defense?1:04:08 - Biggest needs1:04:51 - Golden State’s unique franchise arc1:06:27 - Top-10 rotation1:08:41 - Go-to crunch-time lineup1:10:14 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:12:07 - Steve Kerr’s return1:14:49 - PREDICTIONSJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  Denver Nuggets 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead 07.10.2026 58min

  Dan is joined by Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) of DNVR and the All NBA Show with Tim Legler to break down the 2026-27 Denver Nuggets. Subscribe to the DNVR Nuggets Podcast AND the All NBA Show on YouTube. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:07 - Takeaways from last season5:57 - The Peyton Watson trade return13:02 - Nikola Jokic’s commitment14:54 - Christian Braun’s importance20:17 - More players bringing up the ball24:30 - Cam Johnson’s role25:39 - DeMar DeRozan’s fit30:00 - Denver’s ball pressure and offensive rebounding34:13 - Alpha Diallo and Trevon Brazille36:00 - Cam Whitmore, Bryce Hopkins and Ryan Nembhard41:13 - Do the Nuggets have enough depth?43:22 - Wrinkles in Denver’s rotation46:34 - Biggest needs47:55 - Aaron Gordon flying under the radar?49:09 - Top-10 rotation and weirdo lineups we want to see52:49 - Nikola Jokic’s MVP case55:07 - The Dave Joerger arrival56:08 - PREDICTIONSJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  Indiana Pacers 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead 06.10.2026 1h 32min

  Dan is joined by Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper) of the world-famous “Basketball, She Wrote” blog to break down the 2026-27 Indiana Pacers. Sign up for “Basketball, She Wrote” here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/basketballshewrote. And Subscribe to Caitlin’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CaitlinCooperBSW. JOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITION: https://forms.gle/xC3p9vhGyEumrq8H7. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:17 - Lessons from last season 4:25 - Tyrese Haliburton’s return11:32 - The Ivica Zubac fit37:54 - Pascal Siakam’s continued adjustments42:53 - Impact of Andrew Nembhard’s shot quality45:56 - Can Aaron Nesmith scale up?50:38 - Kelly Oubre Jr.’s fit 55:15 - Obi Toppin’s passing57:41 - The secondary big man rotation1:03:01 - Jarace Walker’s role and future1:10:05 - Johnny Furphy’s return1:13:11 - Confidence level in the bench1:16:37 - Most intriguing two-way contract1:19:34 - Biggest needs1:20:49 - How will the Pacers approach the possession battle?1:17:48 - Top-10 rotation1:23:54 - Go-to crunch-time lineup(s)1:25:06 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:28:35 - PREDICTIONSJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  Portland Trail Blazers 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead 05.10.2026 57min

  Dan is joined by Mike Richman (@mikegrich) from Locked On Blazers to break down the 2026-27 Portland Trail Blazers! Subscribe to Locked On Blazers on YouTube. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:24 - Biggest 2025-26 takeaways2:22 - The Micah Nori hire5:27 - The Ja Morant trade and fit10:53 - Ja and Dame12:01 - Deni Avdija’s role with Ja and Dame13:26 - Damian Lillard’s return and usage18:01 - Scoot Henderson’s role and future20:09 - Portland’s dynamic ball-handling23:07 - Donovan Clingan’s continued development26:32 - The secondary big man rotation29:48 - Yang Hansen’s role and breakdown31:38 - Toumani Camara, Jrue Holiday and the defense37:04 - Impact of Shaedon Sharpe injury38:46 - What is the Blazers’ identity?40:25 - The Moda Center battle45:45 - Deni Avdija’s future48:02 - Biggest needs51:59 - Scoot Henderson’s future49:42 - Top-10 rotation50:15 - Go-to crunch-time lineup51:05 - Vit Krejci appreciation51:45 - PREDICTIONSJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  Sacramento Kings 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead 04.10.2026 1h 12min

  Dan is joined by Will Griffith (@WillofThaPeople) and Tony Xypteras (@TonyXypteras) from The Kings Herald to break down the 2026-27 Sacramento Kings. Subscribe to their podcast, The Kings Herald Show, that also features Jerry Reynolds on both Apple and Spotify. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO 2:12 - The Kings’ offseason approach5:26 - Scott Perry’s vision for the roster9:01 - How will the Kings handle the vets?12:35 - Early impressions of Darius Acuff Jr.21:55 - What’s next for Keegan Murray?28:00 - Will Ben Simmons make an impact?29:44 - Maxime Raynaud breakdown32:38 - Emmanuel Sharpe breakdown34:32 - Dylan Cardwell breakdown37:40 - Nique Clifford breakdown39:19 - Alex Karaban breakdown41:43 - Daqwon Plowden breakdown42:29 - Sacramento’s offensive identity under Doug Christie49:21 - The Kings’ season is a success if…52:00 - Biggest needs55:16 - Defensive strengths56:09 - Top-10 rotation59:52 - Go-to crunch-time lineup1:01:58 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:03:10 - PREDICTIONSJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  New York Knicks 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead 03.10.2026 1h 21min

  Dan is joined by Andrew Claudio (@AndrewJClaudio_) from Knicks Film School to break down the 2026-27 New York Knicks! SUBSCRIBE TO KNICKS FILM SCHOOL ON YOUTUBE. SUPPORT KFS ON SUBSTACK, TOO: https://knicksfilmschool.substack.com/.0:00 - INTRO1:24 - Covering the Knicks’ title run17:01 - Impact of Mike Brown20:45 - Appreciating the Knicks’ run23:10 - Mitchell Robinson’s exit26:20 - Andre Drummond’s fit29:21 - The final big-man spots + playing small34:30 - Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart and Deuce McBride extensions44:53 - KAT as the offensive hub49:36 - Josh Hart’s shooting51:35 - Mikal Bridges’ half-court rim pressure + Jalen Brunson’s shot distribution55:21 - Will the Knicks manage workloads?59:22 - Development of Tyler Kolek, Mohamed Diawara, Tyler Nickel, Pacome Dadiet1:05:43 - Biggest needs and the Knicks’ place in history1:06:46 - Top-10 rotation, crunch-time lineups and the INFAMOUS MEETING1:10:20 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:15:04 - PREDICTIONSJOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITIONSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  2026-27 NBA Season Win Totals | Western Conference Over/Under Predictions | Full 30-Team Standings 02.10.2026 1h 48min

  Dan and Grant drop their 2026-27 NBA season over/under picks for EVERY team in the Western Conference. After that, they drop their EXACT win-loss projections for all 30 teams, as well as their final standings for both conferences. JOIN OUR OVER/UNDER COMPETITION HERE: https://forms.gle/ehLDByEWtmoBSZgQ9. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO5:51 - SPIN THE WHEEL7:46 - Dallas Mavericks12:40 - Denver Nuggets18:24 - Golden State Warriors24:10 - Houston Rockets28:44 - Los Angeles Clippers33:29 - Los Angeles Lakers37:33 - Memphis Grizzlies42:14 - Minnesota Timberwolves49:55 - New Orleans Pelicans53:46 - Oklahoma City Thunder57:36 - Phoenix Suns1:05:20 - Portland Trail Blazers1:11:51 - Sacramento Kings1:16:22 - San Antonio Spurs1:21:06 - Utah Jazz1:28:28 -  BEST PICKS1:30:54 - Western Conference standings1:37:00 - Eastern Conference standingsSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  Brooklyn Nets 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead 01.10.2026 1h 11min

  Dan is joined by Lucas Kaplan (@lucaskaplan) from Nets Daily to break down the 2026-27 Brooklyn Nets. Make sure to follow Lucas’ work on Nets Daily. And follow his WNBA and general basketball coverage on his Substack. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:02 - Biggest takeaways from last season3:31 - The offseason approach and franchise direction6:21 - Julius Randle’s fit10:04 - Egor Demin’s continued development14:45 - Sean Marks’ job security21:01 - Early impressions of Mikel Brown Jr.27:01 - Michael Porter Jr.’s role and future34:16 - Expectations for Day’Ron Sharpe40:27 - Mo Wagner + the secondary center rotation42:42 - Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf, Danny Wolf46:17 - Noah Clowney or Josh Minott?49:49 - The Nets’ transition offense52:15 - Jordi Fernandez’s approach57:45 -  Biggest needs58:29 - Brooklyn’s roster management1:00:02 - Top-10 rotation1:01:43 - Go-to crunch-time lineup1:02:15 - Weirdo lineups we want to see:03:36 - Size and rebounding have arrived1:04:43 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  2026-27 NBA Season Win Totals | Eastern Conference Over/Under Predictions 30.09.2026 1h 34min

  Dan and Grant drop their 2026-27 NBA season record predictions and over/under picks for EVERY team in the Eastern Conference. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO5:28 - Atlanta Hawks13:41 - Boston Celtics17:54 - Brooklyn Nets22:29 - Charlotte Hornets27:48 - Chicago Bulls31:33 - Cleveland Cavaliers35:47 - Detroit Pistons40:49 - Indiana Pacers44:11 - Miami Heat48:48 - Milwaukee Bucks56:36  - New York Knicks1:02:49 - Orlando Magic1:11:14 - Philadelphia 76ers1:18:00 - Toronto Raptors1:23:06 - Washington Wizards1:28:41 - BEST PICKSSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  2026 NBA Media Day REACTIONS | Raptors & 76ers Vibes | Spurs Drama? | Knicks Trouble | Jokic SPEAKS 29.09.2026 1h 22min

  Dan is joined by Bryant Toporek (@btoporek) of Bleacher Report, Forbes and Liberty Ballers to discuss their biggest takeaways, reactions, questions, etc. from all the various 2026 NBA Media Days! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:41 - Drinking 76ers Kool-Aid11:24 - Nikola Jokic addresses his future19:58 - Jalen Duren updates + Ausar Thompson’s handle29:45 - Brandon Ingram’s Achilles injury35:05 - The Raptors’ frontcourt39:49 - Are the Warriors screwed?45:54 - The Knicks’ extensions are becoming a distraction55:21 - San Antonio’s Dylan Harper problem1:02:19 - Who should start in Utah?1:04:55 - Brandon Miller is ready to rock for the Hornets1:08:46 - Ivica Zubac's fit in Indiana1:13:05 - The Brooklyn Nets are…1:16:17 - AJ Dybantsa GETS IT1:18:30 - Favorite media day quotesSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]
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  Miami Heat 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead 28.09.2026 49min

  Dan is joined by Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg) from Locked On Heat, Locked On NBA and RealGM Radio to break down the 2026-27 Miami Heat. SUBSCRIBE TO Locked On Heat ON YOUTUBE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:38 - The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade5:08 - Giannis’ offensive impact8:38 - Do the Heat have enough ball-handling?10:43 - Pelle Larsson’s development + The fifth starting spot12:43 - Bam Adebayo’s offensive role16:44 - Can the Heat generate offense without Giannis?18:04 - Miami’s defensive ceiling23:06 - Bobby Portis Jr. + backup big rotation26:16 - Klay Thompson vs Tim Hardaway Jr.27:13 - Dru Smith vs Simone Fontecchio28:33 - The Pelle Larsson extension31:01 - Early impressions of Ryan Conwell and Myron Gardner33:46 - HIGHER OR LOWER?!36:36 - Biggest needs37:53 - The importance of Erik Spoelstra39:19 - Top-10 rotation40:04 - Go-to crunch-time lineup41:04 - Weirdo lineups we want to see42:36 - Miami Heat fanbase vibe check44:54 - PREDICTIONSSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]