Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan and Grant take turns spotlighting some of the most concerning starts to the 2026-27 NBA season and decide whether it's time for patience or panic. Their run-through includes the Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Anthony Davis, the Minnesota Timberwolves without Anthony Edwards, the Indiana Pacers without Tyrese Haliburton, the Toronto Raptors without Kawhi Leonard, Naz Reid drama in Charlotte, and more! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:41 - Miami Heat18:04 - Minnesota Timberwolves 29:19 - Phoenix Suns38:46 - Denver Nuggets46:52 - Orlando Magic55:37 - Indiana Pacers1:00:57 - New York Knicks1:07:43 - Toronto Raptors1:13:14 - Portland Trail Blazers1:18:33 - Cam Boozer’s efficiency 1:22:55 - Egor Dëmin1:24:54 - New Orleans Pelicans1:28:18 - Utah Jazz1:33:15 - Anthony Davis1:36:44 - Naz Reid 1:39:09 - STAT PaddingSUPPORT 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]

Dan and Grant take turns selecting players whose perception is outstripping reality. Picks include names that are receiving too much negative attention, but also those whose reputations are becoming overinflated. Please consider supporting the show on Patreon, where you can get EVERY EPISODE AD-FREE plus TWO BONUS pods a month:  https://www.patreon.com/cw/hardwoodknocksnba.SUPPORT 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]

Dan and Grant run alternating picking their biggest winners from opening week of the 2026-27 NBA season. They also tackle the devastating Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace injury news and it's impact on the Thunder. Then, they do the same for Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and the Magic. Finally, they hit some of the newsier items, including Nikola Jokic's thoughts on booing Nuggets fans and the latest Jaylen Brown rumors and Celtics beef. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:23 - Where do the Thunder go from here?20:40 - Houston Rockets30:05 - Minnesota Timberwolves 41:17 - Philadelphia 76ers50:44 - Portland Trail Blazers55:55 - Los Angeles Lakers1:01:17 - Memphis Grizzlies1:06:20 - Injury watch in Utah1:08:26 - Orlando Magic injury fallout1:11:29 - Kawhi Leonard injury fallout 1:14:27 - Detroit Pistons injuries1:17:05 - Nikola Jokic comments on boo birds1:20:05 - Jaylen Brown, Celtics and lamb chopsJOIN 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]

Dan and Grant run through a list of overreactions from the start of the 2026-27 NBA season and decide whether they're going to buy or sell them. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:08 - The Bulls are the worst team in the East10:25 - Victor Wembanyama's MVP case is overrated5:12 - The Thunder are in a tier of their own18:52 - Boston has real offensive problems21:56 - What are the Wizards doing with Will Riley?24:51 - Was the Ausar Thompson contract a mistake?27:04 - Was the Amen Thompson contract a mistake?30:24 - Jabari Smith Jr. will take more threes32:36 - Ron Holland II’s future in Detroit34:08 - The Orlando Magic solved their offense37:05 - Paolo Banchero will make All-NBA39:27 - The Warriors will be relegated 43:59 - Mike Dunleavy Jr. should be fired51:59 - The Suns have the bleakest future in the NBA57:10 - Depth is going to ruin the Heat59:46 - Giannis shouldn’t sign an extension1:00:44 - Lakers have a top-three trio1:04:34 - Joel Embiid is cooked 1:09:42 - LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards will hit more threes than an entire team1:12:57 - The Knicks don’t need to trade for a center 1:14:57 - Naz Reid will be top-two in Hornets assists1:16:27 - Trevon Brazile is who Kel’el Ware was supposed to be1:18:22 - Taylor Jenkins is the Bucks’ cornerstone1:19:37 - Ty Lue is guilty!1:20:41 - Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the Hawks’ MVP1:21:44 - James Harden is washed 1:23:06 - Ty Jerome is better than Ja Morant 1:24:16 - The Nets will be top five in opponent TOV%1:25:50 - Hipsters overhyped the 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]

Dan and Grant drop their picks to win every major 2026-27 NBA season award while providing some WILD CARD options to monitor for each of the following categories: MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year. Then, they make their NBA Finals predictions! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO5:41 - MVP18:38 - Defensive Player of the Year27:01 - Rookie of the Year42:21 - Most Improved Player51:09 - Sixth Man of the Year1:01:18 - Coach of the Year1:13:26 - Executive Player of the Year1:17:29 - NBA Finals 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]