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NBA Player Rankings #13-11: Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Kevin Durant Aug 19, 2026

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Jason ranks the next group of three players in his top-25 NBA players: Jaylen Brown (Philadelphia 76ers), Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets), and LeBron James (Sixers).

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NBA Player Rankings #16-14: Joel Embiid, Tyrese Haliburton, Kawhi Leonard Aug 17, 2026

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Jason ranks gets into the top 15 of his NBA player rankings for the 2026 season including Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), and Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers / Toronto Raptors).

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Grading my 2025 NBA Player Rankings: Who I got WRONG & RIGHT Aug 14, 2026

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Jason answers mailbag questions from subscribers on a variety of topics including how his 2025 rankings list ended up working out — including players such as Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), and LeBron James — plus Rudy Gobert's omission from the list, where Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets) fits, LaMelo Ball's new team, building around Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks), comparing the Steph Curry and Kevin Durant Golden State Warriors to the Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls, and more.

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NBA Player Rankings #19-17: Karl-Anthony Towns, Tyrese Maxey & Scottie Barnes Aug 12, 2026

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Jason ranks his 19th, 18th, and 17th best players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks), Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors), and Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers), while also breaking down how Maxey will fit in with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on the new-look Sixers.

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Reaction to NBA schedule release + Olivia Miles DOMINATING the WNBA Aug 11, 2026

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Jason reacts to the NBA releasing its primetime schedule, including the opening night games between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks, and OKC Thunder and San Antonio Spurs as well as the Christmas Day slate including the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, and Golden State Warriors. He dives into this star-studded slate to discuss LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Steph Curry, Jalen Brunson, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and more. Then he discusses Olivia Miles taking the WNBA by storm in her first season with the Minnesota Lynx.

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NBA Player Rankings #22-20: Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell & Bam Adebayo Aug 10, 2026

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Jason breaks down the next set of three players in his top 25 NBA players ranking, including Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers), and Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat). He also reacts to Dillon Brooks’ new contract with Phoenix.

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NBA Player Rankings #25-23: Chet Holmgren, Cooper Flagg & OG Anunoby Aug 07, 2026

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Jason kicks off his top 25 NBA players ranking with Chet Holmgren (OKC Thunder), Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks), and OG Anunoby (New York Knicks).

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Reaction to Kevin Durant's WILD take comparing the 2026 76ers to 2017 Warriors Aug 05, 2026

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Jason reacts to Kevin Durant's take where he claimed the 2026 Philadelphia 76ers with LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, and Tyrese Maxey is a more loaded roster than the 2017 Golden State Warriors he joined with Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala.

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Top 25 NBA Players Honorable Mentions: Jalen Williams, Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle + rank criteria Aug 05, 2026

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Jason kicks off the Hoops Tonight 2026 NBA Player Rankings with an explanation of the criteria, plus listing out all the players who were just outside the top 25, including Jalen Williams (OKC Thunder), Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs), Deni Avdija (Portland Trail Blazers), Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers), and many more.

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5 NBA Reactions: Rich Paul podcast issues, Embiid trade?, Tony Allen vs. LeBron, Warriors stupidity Aug 03, 2026

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Jason reacts to big NBA storylines over the weekend including Rich Paul's ’Game Over’ podcast and the consequences it could have on the Philadelphia 76ers, Max Kellerman calling for Joel Embiid to be traded, Tony Allen calling out LeBron James’s defense, following up on the Spike Eskin episode, and the Golden State Warriors continuing to fail Steph Curry — this time by passing on Jaylen Brown before the Boston Celtics traded him to the Sixers.

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