Come with us, as Rob and Jeff go on an amazing Journey Into Mystery Science! We consider, discuss, mock and respond to everything and anything in pop or nerd culture that suits our fancy. Insane metaphors, adamantly held opinions and fanboy wonkishness abound. Its what every barroom conversation should be like.
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The Ringer NBA squad provides the insight, reporting, and analysis that you need in your life right here on The Ringer NBA Show. On Sundays and Wednesdays, check out 'Group Chat' with Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney and J. Kyle Mann . Tap in on Tuesdays and Fridays for 'Real Ones' with Logan Murdock, Raja Bell and Howard Beck.
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Mailbag: Old Cores, Harden vs. Wade, Basketball Books, and More | Group Chat
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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to wrap up 2025 with an end-of-year mailbag. They answer your listener questions about how to change late-game fouling, old cores in the NBA, James Harden vs. Dwyane Wade, and much more! (00:00) Intro (2:30) FanDuel ad break (3:16) Figuring out a listener’s favorite player (9:55) Spurs playoff outlook (18:16) …
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Are the Thunder the Biggest Threat to the Spurs in the West? Plus, a Lackluster Lakers Christmas.
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Howard Beck and Raja Bell are back with another edition of Real Ones to review all the action from the Christmas Day games. The Lakers were blown out by the Rockets at home on Christmas Day 119-96. Is there a LeBron problem that might come to a breaking point before the season ends? The Thunder have lost four of their last six games with three of t…
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NBA Festivus: Airing Grievances on Adam Silver, Draymond Green, and More | Group Chat
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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here celebrating their yearly holiday tradition of NBA festivus! The guys are here to first air out some NBA grievances and then they talk about some of their holiday related and otherwise grievances. (00:00) Intro (3:01) FanDuel Ad break (3:53) Draymond Green (9:50) NBA Grievances (20:41) FanDuel ad break (58:18) …
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Draymond’s Early Exit. Plus, Real Ones Christmas Day Preview. | Real Ones
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Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back with the holiday edition of Real Ones to preview the Christmas slate. But first: Draymond Green and Steve Kerr had a flare-up in the Warriors’ victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday, during which Green left the bench and did not play the rest of the game. Where are things headed with the Warriors, Kerr, and …
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How Mike Brown Changed the Knicks | Real Ones
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Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they discuss the orange and blue skies everywhere following the Knicks' victory in the NBA cup. Can the Knicks make a run at the Eastern Conference title and possibly a championship? How did new coach Mike Brown change this team's playing style after how Tom Thibodeau ran t…
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Young Core Rankings, Part 2. Plus, the NBA’s Best Blue-Chip Prospects. | Group Chat
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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back for Part 2, where they rank the best young cores in the NBA 15-1. And then at the end, they pick out the 15 best blue-chip prospects in the league going forward. (00:00) Intro (4:06) Pelicans (13:08) Jazz (18:34) Sixers (24:36) Cavs (29:51) Wizards (40:13) Raptors (45:47) Hornets (54:24) Timberwolves (57:46) M…
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Young Core Rankings, Part 1. Plus, the Knicks are Cup Champs. | Group Chat
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Justin, Rob and J. Kyle Mann give their instant reactions to the Knicks winning the NBA Cup. Then over two parts, the guys are ranking the young cores of the NBA 30-1. In Part 1, they’re ranking and discussing teams ranked 30-16. (00:00) Intro (1:28) NBA Cup (22:39) Clippers (27:09) Knicks (30:32) Lakers (41:45) Kings (47:15) Celtics (51:11) Bucks …
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Are the Spurs Legit Title Contenders? | Real Ones
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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they examine how the Spurs snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's 16-game win streak in the NBA Cup semifinals. Victor Wembanyama returned with a vengeance, netting 22 points and nine rebounds in just 21 minutes of action. The guys ask whether the young and up-an…
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Welcome to Trade Season: Six Big Questions as the Rumor Mill Heats Up. Plus, Wemby Snuffs Out the Thunder. | Group Chat
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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are together in L.A. to welcome everyone to trade season. The guys run through six big trade questions now that recently signed free agents are allowed to be traded. Before they get to that, the guys give their thoughts on the Spurs' upset win over the Thunder, and briefly preview the NBA Cup final matchup between San …
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The Thunder Keep On Surging. Plus, We Relive a Raja Moment. | Real Ones
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Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are back with a Friday edition of Real Ones. The Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning champions, are off to a historic 24-1 start and don't seem to be letting up. Logan and Raja take a deep dive into the Thunder, how they’re smashing opponents, and whether they’re poised to possibly be the greatest team ever assembled. Th…
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The Knicks and Magic Are Going to Vegas. Plus, Do the Pelicans Hold All the Cards for the Trade Deadline? | Group Chat
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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to provide their instant reactions to the Knicks and Magic moving on to the semifinals of the NBA Cup. Then the guys talk about Derik Queen’s historic triple-double and how the Pelicans should build for the future around Queen. (00:00) Intro (4:32) NYK-TOR (21:52) ORL-MIA (39:34) Derik Queen (55:39) Pelicans t…
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The Ewing Theory, Featuring Ja, Trae, and Paolo | Real Ones
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Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Mf’n Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, this time examining the Ewing theory as it applies to three of the league's favorites. Ja Morant, Trae Young, and Paolo Banchero are all highly touted stars in the league and the cornerstones of their respective franchises, but with their teams performing bet…
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While You Were Making Fake Giannis Trades: The Feisty Mavs, Deni’s Double Leap, and More. Plus, Who’s Cup Tough? | Group Chat
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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back and here to talk about some players and teams that may have flown under the radar while the frenzy of Giannis Antetokounmpo trade news was going around. Then, they wrap up by previewing the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. (00:00) Intro (5:43) Ryan Nembhard (18:10) Deni Avdija (33:33) Nickeil Alexander-Walker (44…
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LeBron’s Streak Ends. Plus, CP3’s Turbulent Ending With the Clippers. | Real Ones
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LeBron James’s 1,297-game streak of scoring in double digits has come to an end, but the Lakers came out on top with a victory over the Raptors thanks to a LeBron assist to Rui Hachimura. Raja Bell and Logan Murdock discuss whether this is the version of LeBron the Lakers need to be successful. After he was sent home by the Clippers, more has been …
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The Celtics’ Spoiler Potential, CP3’s L.A. Exit, Giannis Suitors, and More, With Chris Ryan | Group Chat
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No J. Kyle Mann today, but Justin and Rob are joined by Chris Ryan for another edition of Name That Take! First, however, the guys discuss the news that recently broke about Chris Paul being sent home by the Clippers. They share their thoughts about the decision and what’s next for Paul in his final season. Then they play Name that Take!, where Rob…
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Quarter Season Review: Revisiting Preseason Takes | Real Ones
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We're about a quarter of the way through the NBA season, so now is a great time to revisit some of our predictions from the preseason. Howard Beck and Michael Pina assess what has happened so far this season, and if their predictions have been accurate. Plus, who’s the Most Valuable Player and Coach of the Year so far? Revisiting hottest preseason …
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Title Pie at the Quarter Mark | Group Chat
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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to break down which teams are NBA title contenders and what percentage chance they have to win the title. Then, they put their lists together to create a consensus title pie. (00:00) Intro (6:30) FanDuel ad break (7:07) Title pie intro (10:42) Title favorites (24:41) FanDuel ad break (25:34) Amazon Prime ad br…
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NBA Potluck, With Zach Lowe | Group Chat
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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are joined by Zach Lowe to bring in Thanksgiving with their annual NBA potluck. Each person brings a player or team and one take to the table to share with everyone. (00:00) Intro (1:31) FanDuel ad break (2:45) Jaden Ivey (16:19) Miami Heat (33:54) Amazon Prime ad break (34:27) Jalen Suggs and the Orlando Magic (48:47)…
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Chris Paul Officially Calls It a Career. Plus, the Beef Between Ja and Klay.
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One of the greatest point guards in NBA history has officially decided to call it a career. Chris Paul will retire at the end of the season after playing for 20 years and seven different franchises. Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck discuss CP3’s legacy and what he brought to the NBA and the franchises he’s played for. Plus, Klay Thompson e…
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One-Month Awards: Best Player, Biggest Disappointment, and More | Group Chat| Ringer NBA
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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are handing out some hardware with their one-month awards.(00:00) Intro(3:31) FanDuel ad break(4:26) Best Player(18:49) Best Team(27:17) FanDuel ad break(29:04) Amazon Prime ad break(29:41) Biggest Surprise/Biggest Leap(52:40) Biggest Disappointment(1:01:28) Big Boy Award(1:06:11) Preseason mulligan(1:10:45) Buy-low st…
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Drama in Laker Land. Plus, Could Lamelo Be on the Move out of Charlotte? | Real Ones | Ringer NBA
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Logan Murdock and Raja Bell discuss the latest drama in Laker land, as the team fired part owners Joey and Jesse Buss from their roles in the basketball operations department on Thursday morning. What does this mean with the new ownership group now in place, and what role might Jeanie Buss have played in this move? LeBron James also returned to the…
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The Pistons Are Badass, LeBron Returns, and Early Eye-Opening Teams | Group Chat
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Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are back together, and they’re here to take a look at some of the most surprising teams from around the league. (00:00) Intro (3:23) FanDuel ad break (4:18) Lakers (20:52) Pistons (34:05) Hawks (46:54) Raptors (1:01:03) Suns https://www.theringer.com/2025/11/19/nba/lebron-james-return-injury-los-angeles-lakers-luka-don…
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Wemby's Injury Woes. Plus, the Pistons Are Beasts of the East.
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Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been sidelined indefinitely due to a calf strain and will be reevaluated in two to three weeks. What does this mean for Victor, the Spurs, and injury concerns across the league? Deeeeetroit Basketballlll is back! The Pistons have won 10 straight, and that’s been with many key players sidelined. Have they cemented th…
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The Warriors’ Old-Man Strength, With Nick Friedell. Plus, the Rolling Rockets, and a 2026 Draft Crash Course. | Group Chat
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Justin starts today's show by talking to Nick Friedell from The Athletic. They talk about the up-and-down start to the season for the Warriors. They run through all of the major players and storylines that have made this such an interesting start for Golden State. Then, J. Kyle Mann joins Justin to talk about how the Rockets continue to roll after …
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Who Really Runs the West? Plus, Steph and Under Armour Part Ways.
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Logan Murdock and Raja Bell are back with another edition of Real Ones, taking a deep dive into the Western Conference hierarchy. Is it possible that the reigning champions, Oklahoma City Thunder, are even better than they were last season? Should they try to break the regular season win record? Are Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on their heel…
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