Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down Luka Dončić's MVP-like start to the season and whether the Lakers have enough around him to compete with the Spurs and Rockets. We also get into how the Memphis Grizzlies have avoided a bottoming-out rebuild to start the season 6-0 and what the NBA can do to prevent more catastrophic injuries to star players.

Chris Mannix & Evan Turner break down the latest developments in the ongoing media battle between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and whether their differing personalities led to Brown being traded. We also get into what moves the OKC Thunder should make to stay competitive going forward and whether the undefeated Houston Rockets are better than we thought.

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the severe lower-leg injury suffered by Jalen Williams, how the Thunder will deal with his prolonged absence, and whether the NBA needs a longer training camp to help players better prepare for the season. They also discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Sixers’ superteam so far before breaking down how concerned the winless Heat, Warriors, and Knicks should be going forward.

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Chris Mannix talks to Jazz head coach Will Hardy about coaching through a long rebuild, how he views his depth at the guard position, coaching his young core of Keyonte George, Darryn Peterson, & Ace Bailey, if we can expect a bigger lineup at times, what we can expect from Lauri Markkanen in a full season, and how he has coached Jaren Jackson Jr. since he came over from Memphis.

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Chris Mannix talks to new Magic head coach Sean Sweeney about his days doing everything on a college staff, breaking into the league with the Brooklyn Nets, working with a young Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, the Spurs’ Finals run this season, and what we can expect from an exciting Orlando team led by Paolo Banchero.

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss their over/under win predictions for the Eastern Conference and how they see the more competitive East shaping up this season.

Chris Mannix and Evan Turner meet up in Chicago to break down Evan's experience playing against a pre-NBA Luka Dončić, why Joel Embiid will be the X-factor for the Sixers, their early MVP favorites, what to expect from Ja Morant and LaMelo Ball this season as they try to make things work with their respective teams, and how the new-look Chicago Bulls are finally putting something together.

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Jalen Duren’s first public comments since signing his contract extension and what moves the Pistons need to make to become a true top contender in the Eastern Conference. We also discuss which Knicks players they will choose to extend from their beloved championship core and hear about what Rachel saw during her trip to 76ers training camp.

Chris Mannix is joined by NBC’s Grant Liffmann to break down Jalen Duren signing a last-minute contract extension with the Pistons and whether tensions over the details could arise if the Pistons underperform. We also get into whether we’re underestimating the OKC Thunder after a very eventful offseason across the league and how the Sixers will manage their loaded yet aging roster.

Chris Mannix and Sam Amick of The Athletic break down some of the highlights from NBA media day, including the Clippers taking an apologetic tone as they move into an uncertain future, Jalen Duren being away from the Pistons as his contract situation remains unresolved, Nikola Jokic declaring that he would sign an extension with the Nuggets after this season, and whether the Lakers can really contend for a title with their new roster.

Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down the standoff between the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren over his contract extension and whether he will accept a massive offer that could weigh down the franchise financially. We also discuss whether Karl-Anthony Towns will accept slightly less money to remain with the Knicks and Ime Udoka's high expectations for a Rockets team that expects to have two major role players healthy at the start of the season.