Chris Mannix and Evan Turner discuss the cost of owning a team in smaller markets, then break down Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham receiving exceptions to the league’s 65-game rule, why the WNBA keeps getting in its own way as it grows in popularity, and their predictions for the first round of the playoffs.

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the strange end to the regular season, discuss what the Bucks might do with Giannis this offseason after firing Doc Rivers, and look at some of the best playoff matchups, as well as what LeBron will do this offseason after what will surely be an early playoff exit.

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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down Joel Embiid’s unlucky case of appendicitis, then discuss Jayson Tatum’s triumphant return to Madison Square Garden less than a year after tearing his Achilles there in the playoffs. They also examine whether the Houston Rockets’ recent winning streak is enough to carry them deep into the playoffs and the tight MVP race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.

Chris Mannix & Rachel Nichols break down the Chicago Bulls finally cleaning house in their front office, why Michael Malone decided to forgo a return to the NBA to coach at the University of North Carolina, how major injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves have doomed the Lakers’ promising season, and whether the showdown between Nikola Jokić and Victor Wembanyama is a preview of things to come in the playoffs.

Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down how the Lakers have remained the NBA’s hottest team and whether LeBron James will take less money to contribute to a contender next season. They also discuss how the Knicks are caught in another rough spell and Jayson Tatum winning Player of the Week as another step in his remarkable comeback.

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down how Luka Dončić is making a late-season MVP push, Adam Silver’s very complicated anti-tanking proposals he outlined at the annual Board of Governors meetings, why the Sixers could surprise someone in the first round of the playoffs, and the increasingly complex trade situation involving Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.

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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down how this year's MVP race could come down to the wire, as well as which three players they believe are most deserving. They also share additional thoughts on the increasingly scrutinized 65-game minimum rule and discuss what the future holds for Cam Thomas after being waived by two tanking teams within a month

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss whether there will be any updates on league expansion or the Clippers investigation at the Board of Governors meetings before discussing the Lakers winning nine in a row behind Luka Dončić, why Karl-Anthony Towns keeps getting criticized even when the Knicks win, and what is going wrong for the Rockets to end the season

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the Lakers sweeping the Rockets in a two-game series behind improved play from Deandre Ayton and a new role for LeBron James, why the NBA's 65-game minimum rule is hurting the competitive MVP race, and whether the league really needs to expand to 32 teams

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Chris Mannix is joined by 18-year NBA vet Derek Fisher to break down how Victor Wembanyama should be in the MVP discussion if the Spurs can overtake the Thunder, the Clippers miraculous turnaround following a 6-20 start to the year, and why both L.A. teams could pull an upset in the playoffs

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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down how LeBron James is elevating his play towards the end of the season to propel the Lakers, how Jayson Tatum is looking after three games back, Jaylen Brown's questionable ejection on national TV, how much players should defend a teammate after they're disrespected on the court, and how the Orlando Magic are playing to their potential after underwhelming this far