Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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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. FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE⬇️Apple: http://apple.co/2iIw0IJSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Xnq1yKgX8uJCllz1fOQfPYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardwoodKnocksNBATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hardwoodknocksTwitter: https://twitter.com/HardwoodKnocksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardwood_knocks/SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH⬇️https://hardwood-knocks-shop.fourthwall.com/?

Episodes(40 episodes)

The NBA's Biggest Underachievers and Overachievers in 2025-26

Dan and Grant take a look at which teams overachieved and underachieved the most relative to their preseason win predictions! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:48 - Indiana Pacers8:11 - Charlotte Hornets 12:39 - San Antonio Spurs 17:47 - Sacramento Kings 20:57 - Dallas Mavericks 24:07 - Phoenix Suns30:46 - Boston Celtics 36:05 - Detroit Pistons38:54 - Memphis Grizzlies41:34 - Milwaukee Bucks44:05 - Golden State Warriors46:37 - Final Thoughts49:35 - NBPA speaks out against 65-game rule 1:04:03 - Reacting to tanking solutionsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN...

Published: Mar 28, 2026Duration: 1h 30m 24s

The Most Intriguing 2026 NBA Rookie Extension Candidates (Eastern Conference)

Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' spotlight the 2026 NBA rookie extension candidates from the Eastern Conference that they find most fascinating. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:43 - Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets9:51 - Anthony Black, Orlando Magic25:21 - Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons35:21 - Bilal Coulibaly, Washington Wizards41:12 - Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami HeatSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky...

Published: Mar 26, 2026Duration: 49m 41s

Just Because It's Over Doesn't Mean It's Really Over

Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' discuss a bunch of different reasons why you should still watch and pay attention to each of the NBA's 10 worst teams. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO4:12 - Washington Wizards 11:43 - Brooklyn Nets16:22 - Chicago Bulls21:22 - Indiana Pacers25:56 - Milwaukee Bucks30:51 - Utah Jazz42:24 - Sacramento Kings47:47 - Dallas Mavericks53:20 - Memphis Grizzlies59:50 - New Orleans PelicansSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLO...

Published: Mar 24, 2026Duration: 1h 13m 55s

MAILBAG: Giannis Rumors, Pistons Outlook, NBA Superpowers, The Next Derrick White

Dan and Grant cover the latest news about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks, the impact of Cade Cunningham's injury on the Detroit Pistons and NBA expansion. Then, it's...MAIL TIME. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:25 - Giannis and the Bucks23:52 - Can the Pistons survive without Cade Cunningham?35:32 - NBA expansion thoughts 41:14 - What is your greatest “What if?” in NBA history?50:03 - Stephon Castle or Amen Thompson?52:50 - Challenges of building around limited shooters59:33 - Is Scoot Henderson going to be a franchise point guard?1:06:42 - Will the Cavs make the...

Published: Mar 21, 2026Duration: 2h 28m 14s

Spotlighting Future All-NBA Candidates

Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' shine the spotlight on a handful of players they believe will be recurring All-NBA candidates and selections in the NEAR future. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO4:58 - Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks11:43 - Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets21:16 - Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks27:32 - Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic43:44 - Kel'el Ware, Miami Heat50:24 - Stephon Castle, San Antonio56:42 - Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets1:01:07 - Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs1:01:49 - Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers1:04:47 - Reed Sheppard, Houston Rockets1:08:13 - Alex Sarr...

Published: Mar 19, 2026Duration: 1h 16m 46s

LONG LIVE THE LAS VEGAS VAMPIRE SQUIDS

Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' to talk about the NBA plans for expansion. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - EXPANSION NEWS!1:50 - How expansion impacts the tanking discussion3:45 - Will the NBA owners approve expansion?5:38 - Which NBA team should go to the East?14:02 - Does expansion impact potential relocation?18:17 - What will the expansion draft look like?23:11 - Best player who will left unprotected in an expansion draft24:58 - WELCOME BACK TO THE SEATTLE SUPERSONICS28:04 - Will Kevin Durant sign with the Sonics?29:45 - What will the Las Vega...

Published: Mar 17, 2026Duration: 40m 48s

NBA 'Fact Or Fiction?!'

Dan and Grant play a rousing round of 'Fact or Fiction?!' a bunch of topical and big-picture NBA topics. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:54 - Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game was unethical 15:15 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the NBA’s best player29:06 - Nerds ruined the NBA42:25 - Paolo Banchero is underrated 53:16 - The Lakers are a bigger than people realize59:29 - The Boston Celtics are the real favorites in the East1:06:17 - The Golden State Warriors should tank the play-in1:10:40 - The Charlotte Hornets are the East’s fifth-best team 1:14:06 - The Phoenix...

Published: Mar 14, 2026Duration: 1h 42m 3s

NBA Teams We Already Know Will Define The Offseason

Dan and Grant take turns picking NBA teams that they believe are already guaranteed to define the offseason before seeing how the playoffs/rest of the year unfold. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:14 - Our approach2:30 - Milwaukee Bucks10:48 - Los Angeles Lakers17:21 - Oklahoma City Thunder 22:38 - Brooklyn Nets25:45 - Atlanta Hawks29:29 - Golden State Warriors 32:25 - Orlando Magic35:18 - Charlotte HornetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok...

Published: Mar 11, 2026Duration: 45m 22s

Flaws That Could Doom NBA Title Contenders

Dan and Grant discuss their biggest concern for every top NBA contender and then assess how worried we should all be on a scale of 1 to 10. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:58 - MINI RANT5:28 - Our approach 7:50 - San Antonio Spurs 16:37 - Detroit Pistons24:03 - Houston Rockets 32:49 - Cleveland Cavaliers41:11 - Boston Celtics49:27 - Denver Nuggets58:38 - Oklahoma City Thunder 1:06:05 - New York Knicks1:18:14 - Minnesota TimberwolvesSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL<br...

Published: Mar 7, 2026Duration: 1h 33m 37s

Has The NBA's Focus On Tanking Gone Too Far?

Dan and Grant talking about the NBA's focus on tanking, its selective enforcement of rules and whether they can actually fix the issue moving forward. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:57- Has the NBA gone too far?18:53 - Reviewing proposed tanking solutions 39:02 - OUR OWN TANKING SOLUTION49:54 - Is tanking possible to solve?SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitt...

Published: Mar 4, 2026Duration: 59m 43s

The NBA X-factors Draft!

Dan and Grant take turns selecting who they believe are the NBA's biggest x-factors for the rest of this season...AND BEYOND. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:26 - Criteria6:16 - Julian Champagnie9:29 - Stephon Castle15:15 - Scoot Henderson24:53 - Aaron Gordon29:31 - Anthony Black36:06 - Jayson Tatum’s Achilles43:44 - Reed Sheppard 43:51 - Amen Thompson53:57 - Jalen Williams56:17 - Cason Wallace1:01:08 - Jalen Green1:07:32 - Mitchell Robinson1:14:30 - Darius Garland1:18:36 - Kristaps Porzingis 1:23:38 - Jonathan Kuminga1:24:17 - Charles Lee1:28:07 - Jake LaRavia1:32...

Published: Feb 28, 2026Duration: 1h 48m 25s

The Biggest Threat To The Detroit Pistons Is...

Dan is joined by Bryant Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report, Forbes, OnSI and Liberty Ballers to discuss the biggest Eastern Conference threats to the Detroit Pistons making the NBA Finals. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:12 - The Pistons are the East favorites, right?6:57 - Cleveland Cavaliers19:19 - Boston Celtics28:12 - New York Knicks 39:12 - Charlotte Hornets 46:53 - Philadelphia 76ers58:41 - Toronto RaptorsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitt...

Published: Feb 25, 2026Duration: 1h 13m 53s

Joe Mazzulla or Batman?! (STAT PADDING)

While Dan is still attempting to shovel himself out of the TUNDRA, please enjoy this STAT-PADDING palate cleanser of NBA who said it: Joe Mazzulla or Batman?0:00 - INTRO2:55 - Joe Mazzulla or Batman?!12:49 - Great job, Grant!SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE 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⬇️hard...

Published: Feb 24, 2026Duration: 15m 22s

2026 NBA Draft Lottery KARMA Rankings

Which team DESERVES to win the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery the most? You better believe Dan and Grant came up with a totally scientific, not-at-all-arbitrary way of figuring it out. Introducing: KARMA. You're welcome. Or, we're sorry. Timestamps⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:16 - KARMA, explained 12:32 - Dallas Mavericks16:19 - San Antonio Spurs20:40 - Oklahoma City Thunder 24:23 - Atlanta Hawks29:32 - Golden State Warriors35:06 - Memphis Grizzlies 39:39 - Sacramento Kings43:11 - Utah Jazz48:23 - Miami Heat52:35 - Chicago Bulls56:42 - Portland Trail Blazers1:01:11 - Washington Wizards 1:09:13 - Brooklyn Nets <br...

Published: Feb 21, 2026Duration: 1h 29m 21s

Every NBA Team's Mt. Rushmore Since 2000

Dan and Grant were asked by Bleacher Report to build Every NBA Team's Mt. Rushmore since 2000. So, they recorded a podcast about it! ⤵️0:00 - INTRO/OUR APPROACH3:53 - Atlanta Hawks5:36 - Boston Celtics8:14 - Brooklyn Nets10:53 - Charlotte Hornets13:30 - Chicago Bulls15:35 - Cleveland Cavaliers18:23 - Dallas Mavericks21:47 - Denver Nuggets23:53 - Detroit Pistons26:00 - Golden State Warriors27:46 - Houston Rockets32:26 - Indiana Pacers36:39 - Los Angeles Clippers39:31 - Los Angeles Lakers44:18 - Memphis Grizzlies47:36 - Miami Heat51:21 - Milwaukee Bucks<br...

Published: Feb 18, 2026Duration: 1h 40m 15s

These NBA Questions Need Answers After The All-Star Break

Dan and Grant go through some of the most urgent questions they have once the NBA comes out of the All-Star break. After that, it's STAT PADDING. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:36 - Which Eastern Conference team has the most at stake?13:51 - Which Eastern Conference player has the most at stake?27:26 - Which Western Conference team has the most at stake?41:37 - Which Western Conference player has the most at stake?56:53 - Will the Milwaukee Bucks shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo?1:01:59 - Which contender will regret not making a bigger trade?1:12:20 - Is this...

Published: Feb 14, 2026Duration: 2h 13m 9s

The Most Fascinating NBA Teams Post-Trade Deadline

Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast run through their 12 (TWELVE!) most fascinating teams following the 2026 NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:05 - Criteria3:27 - Boston Celtics11:00 - Cleveland Cavaliers20:17 - Washington Wizards36:36 - Charlotte Hornets 48:59 - Chicago Bulls57:56 - Brooklyn Nets1:05:42 - Los Angeles Clippers1:11:20 - Utah Jazz1:25:09 - San Antonio Spurs1:33:03 - Houston Rockets1:44:41 - Memphis Grizzlies1:55:48 - Portland Trail BlazersSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE...

Published: Feb 11, 2026Duration: 2h 8m 13s

2026 NBA Trade Deadline Wrap-Up Extravaganza

Dan and Grant react to all the most notable moves made during the week leading up to the NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:44 - Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo10:45 - Anthony Davis and the Washington Wizards18:24 - Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks26:26 - James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers33:22 - Los Angeles Clippers, Darius Garland, James Harden42:34 - Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers50:25 - Memphis Grizzlies wyd59:27 - Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz1:08:07 - Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors1:14:46 - Atlanta Hawk...

Published: Feb 6, 2026Duration: 2h 31m 37s

Dallas Mavericks 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Dallas Mavericks! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:10 - Dallas Mavericks trade deadline vitals3:10 - What is Anthony Davis’ trade value?7:13 - Will the Mavs sell?9:12 - What is Max Christie’s value?14:13 - Biggest needs and trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfaval...

Published: Feb 1, 2026Duration: 28m 27s

Oklahoma City Thunder 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Oklahoma City Thunder! TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:56 - Oklahoma City Thunder trade-deadline vitals4:18 - Do the Thunder need a trade?8:13 - OKC biggest needs12:18 - Thunder trade targetsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE 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⬇️hardwood...

Published: Feb 1, 2026Duration: 25m 49s