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Hardwood Knocks is a totally, completely, thoroughly fun AF NBA podcast in which Bleacher Report's Dan Favale and Grant Hughes analyze the ins, outs, ups, downs and, heck, even diagonals of The Association.
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- Today1h 12m
Sacramento Kings 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead
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 - 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- Yesterday1h 21m
New York Knicks 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead
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 - 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- 2 days ago1h 48m
2026-27 NBA Season Win Totals | Western Conference Over/Under Predictions | Full 30-Team Standings
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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- 3 days ago1h 11m
Brooklyn Nets 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead
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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- 4 days ago1h 34m
2026-27 NBA Season Win Totals | Eastern Conference Over/Under Predictions
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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- 5 days ago1h 22m
2026 NBA Media Day REACTIONS | Raptors & 76ers Vibes | Spurs Drama? | Knicks Trouble | Jokic SPEAKS
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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- 6 days ago49 min
Miami Heat 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead
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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
- 1 weeks ago1h 11m
Phoenix Suns 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead
Dan is joined by Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) and Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) from The Timeline podcast to break down the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns! Subscribe to The Timeline on YouTube HERE. Support Mike and Sam on Patreon HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:32 - Biggest takeaways from last season5:02 - Overall offseason impressions7:38 - The Miles Bridges trade and fit12:18 - Phoenix’s other moves14:02 - Dillon Brooks’ role19:58 - Can the Suns lighten Devin Booker’s workload? / Oso Ighodaro’s impact27:26 - Khaman Maluach’s development and ceiling36:40 - How good is Rasheer Fleming?42:14 - Can Jalen Green work on this team?45:11 - Stylistic changes from Jordan Ott48:12 - Early impressions of Koa Peat53:30 - Haywood Highsmith or Ryan Dunn?55:21 - Biggest needs55:57 - Undercovered storylines57:29 - Top-10 rotation1:01:05 - Go-to crunch-time lineup1:03:16 - Weirdo lineups we want to see1:06:09 - 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⬇️hardwoodknocks@gmail.com
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