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Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

HardwoodKnocks: An NBA Podcast

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:

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77:00

The 2026-27 Most Interesting NBA Players Draft (AD...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/10/10

Dan and Grant hold a draft "lottery" in which they alternate picking NBA players they're most intrigued by for the 2026-27 season. There's just one catch: Once a player is selected, nobody else from his team can be chosen! As you test-drive this AD-FREE content, consider supporting us on Patreon or our YouTube membership section. ALSO: DON'T FORGET TO JOIN OUR OVER/UNDER COMPETITION. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:50 - Draft criteria4:27 - Pick No. 18:41 - Pick No. 213:41 - Pick No. 318:39 - Pick No

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82:50

Detroit Pistons 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/10/09

Dan is joined by Lazarus Jackson (@lazchance) who covers the Detroit Pistons and NBA at large on Substack to break down the—YOU GUESSED IT—2026-27 Detroit Pistons. Keep up with all of Laz’s work here: https://lazjackson.substack.com/subscribe. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:36 - Takeaways from last season5:43 - The offseason approach8:26 - Jalen Duren’s return and continued development23:36 - The Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson fit26:41 - Ausar Thompson’s on-ball usage31:27 - Ausar-plus-shooting

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83:13

Golden State Warriors 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/10/08

Dan is joined by Grant Hughes (@granthughes) from Bleacher Report and the world-famous Hardwood Knocks podcast to break down the 2026-27 Golden State Warriors. JOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITION: https://forms.gle/xC3p9vhGyEumrq8H7. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:53 - Biggest takeaways from last season7:03 - Offseason impressions11:23 - The Stephen Curry extension22:20 - Impact of Kristaps Porzingis injury27:25 - Jimmy Butler’s timeline and future28:41 - New offensive identity and Draymond Green’s

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58:32

Denver Nuggets 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/10/07

Dan is joined by Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) of DNVR and the All NBA Show with Tim Legler to break down the 2026-27 Denver Nuggets. Subscribe to the DNVR Nuggets Podcast AND the All NBA Show on YouTube. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:07 - Takeaways from last season5:57 - The Peyton Watson trade return13:02 - Nikola Jokic’s commitment14:54 - Christian Braun’s importance20:17 - More players bringing up the ball24:30 - Cam Johnson’s role25:39 - DeMar DeRozan’s fit30:00 - Denver’s ball pressure and offensive

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92:56

Indiana Pacers 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/10/06

Dan is joined by Caitlin Cooper (@C2_Cooper) of the world-famous “Basketball, She Wrote” blog to break down the 2026-27 Indiana Pacers. Sign up for “Basketball, She Wrote” here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/basketballshewrote. And Subscribe to Caitlin’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CaitlinCooperBSW. JOIN OUR ANNUAL OVER/UNDER COMPETITION: https://forms.gle/xC3p9vhGyEumrq8H7. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:17 - Lessons from last season 4:25 - Tyrese Haliburton’s return11:32 - The Ivica Zubac

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57:47

Portland Trail Blazers 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/10/05

Dan is joined by Mike Richman (@mikegrich) from Locked On Blazers to break down the 2026-27 Portland Trail Blazers! Subscribe to Locked On Blazers on YouTube. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:24 - Biggest 2025-26 takeaways2:22 - The Micah Nori hire5:27 - The Ja Morant trade and fit10:53 - Ja and Dame12:01 - Deni Avdija’s role with Ja and Dame13:26 - Damian Lillard’s return and usage18:01 - Scoot Henderson’s role and future20:09 - Portland’s dynamic ball-handling23:07 - Donovan Clingan’s continued

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72:53

Sacramento Kings 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/10/04

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

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81:49

New York Knicks 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/10/03

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

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108:57

2026-27 NBA Season Win Totals | Western Conference...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/10/02

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

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71:22

Brooklyn Nets 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/10/01

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

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94:26

2026-27 NBA Season Win Totals | Eastern Conference...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/09/30

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

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82:56

2026 NBA Media Day REACTIONS | Raptors & 76ers Vibes...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/09/29

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

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49:00

Miami Heat 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/09/28

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 -

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71:18

Phoenix Suns 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/09/27

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 -

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100:43

Utah Jazz 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/09/26

Dan is joined by Salt City Hoops’ Dan Clayton (@danclayt0n) and Mark Russell Pereira (@jazzmanmark) to break down the 2026-27 Utah Jazz. Follow all of Salt City Hoops’ Jazz coverage HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:17 - The Walker Kessler trade8:29 - Should the Jazz have done more to replace Kessler?10:17 - Changes to the Jazz’s defense14:23 - Jaren Jackson Jr. at the 518:28 - Jaren Jackson Jr.’s offensive usage23:24 - Keyonte George’s continued development39:19 - Early impressions of Darryn

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73:10

2026 NBA Offseason Grades | Mavericks, Rockets,...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/09/25

Dan and Grant are grading the 2026 NBA offseason for EVERY team! NEXT UP: The Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO3:08 - Grading criteria5:40 - Dallas Mavericks21:13 - Houston Rockets39:05 - Memphis Grizzlies50:05 - New Orleans Pelicans58:37 - San Antonio SpursSUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok:

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86:52

Oklahoma City Thunder 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/09/24

Dan is joined by Nick Crain (@CrainNBA), Jacob Kniffen (@JacobKniffen) and Tayler Peterson (@Tayler_P15) from The Uncontested podcast to break down the 2026-27 Oklahoma City Thunder. SUBSCRIBE TO THE UNCONTESTED ON YOUTUBE, and SUPPORT THEM ON PATREON: https://t.co/RoXfK1lcdL. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO4:21 - Themes from last season8:17 - Oklahoma City’s collateral damage14:56 - Who picks up Lu Dort’s defensive workload?16:43 - Jalen Williams’ “return”21:28 - Trickle-down effect of Dort’s

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73:14

Philadelphia 76ers 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/09/23

Dan is joined by Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report, Liberty Ballers and Forbes to break down the 2026-27 Philadelphia 76ers! Follow Bryan’s written Sixers work at Liberty Ballers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO1:33 - Impressions of the Sixers offseason4:41 - tHeRe’S oNlY oNe BaLl12:22 - Joel Embiid’s role16:47 - VJ Edgecombe’s development20:52 - The Jaylen Brown discourse30:39 - Philly’s backup big rotation37:43 - The defensive ceiling44:59 - Early impressions of Labaron Philon Jr.48:50 -

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87:20

Minnesota Timberwolves 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/09/22

Dan is joined by Kyle Theige (@KyleTheige) from The Dane Moore NBA Podcast to break down the 2026-27 Minnesota Timberwolves. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DANE MOORE NBA PODCAST on YouTube. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO2:32 - The Wolves’ offseason8:04 - LaMelo Ball’s arrival and fit18:24 - How much faster will the Wolves play?19:11 - Anthony Edwards-LaMelo Ball dynamic28:52 - The Jonathan Kuminga gamble42:16 - Can Jaden McDaniels play the 4?48:06 - Minnesota’s reliance on Rudy Gobert53:41 - Is Joan Beringer

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50:43

Dallas Mavericks 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast ·

2026/09/21

Dan is joined by Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) from Pod Maverick and Mavs Moneyball to break down the 2026-27 Dallas Mavericks. SUBSCRIBE TO POD MAVERICK ON YOUTUBE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO0:39 - The Masai Ujiri + Dusty May hires3:48 - Stylistic changes under Dusty May8:18 - Cooper Flagg’s continued development15:57 - Kyrie Irving’s return + ball-handling pecking order19:07 - Will Sergio de Larrea play?21:13 - Dereck Lively II’s outlook23:16 - Morez Johnson Jr. breakdown26:26 - Santi Aldama, PJ

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