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Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber continue last episode's discussion on the teams each NBA contender shouldn't want to see with the Celtics, Bucks, and Sixers' toughest playoff matchups. Then they dive into the state of the East's middle class and the Clippers' recent struggles.

As the NBA season enters the home stretch, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber break down every angle of LeBron James' foot injury -- where it leaves the Lakers, how it changes the playoff race, and what reveals about the Lakers' mistakes over the last two years. Then they discuss the Hawks hiring Quin Snyder and the teams each playoff team in the West shouldn't want to face in the playoffs.

The All-Star is break finally here! Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber take stock of the new-look Mavericks and Nets, the surging Bucks' championship hopes, and whether the Celtics are the clear title favorites. Then they discuss some of their favorite under-the-radar players in the NBA.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss a wild trade deadline, including: how the Kevin Durant trade changes the Western Conference landscape, whether the Lakers' improvements around LeBron and Anthony Davis put them in title contention, the most surprising non-moves of the deadline, and much more. Then they reflect on LeBron passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber react to Sunday's blockbuster trade that sent Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks, and asses how the move impacts Brooklyn and Dallas this season and beyond.

As the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaches, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the biggest questions and storylines of the trade landscape, including how the Raptors could set the direction of the market, which teams OG Anunoby would make the most sense on, whether the Jazz and Bulls will buy or sell, what moves could be available for the Grizzlies and Nuggets, and much more.

With just a few days left until the All Star Break, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber share their 2023 All Star picks for the Eastern and Western Conferences.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss Saturday's showdown between Joel Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers and Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets, including the Sixers' defensive approach against Jokic, Embiid's monstrous fourth quarter, and much more.

Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber discuss the 76ers' recent surge and James Harden's reinvention of himself. Then they evaluate the state of the Raptors, whether the Clippers will ever get it together, and whether the NBA is better than it's ever been.

As the NBA season reaches its halfway point, Ben Ladner and Jon Sauber check in on the awards races, discussing Nikola Jokic's historic offensive peak, how team context changes our MVP evaluations, which rookies have impressed them the most, and much more.