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The Ringer

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.

The Ringer NBA Show

Logan, Howard, and Raja pick their midseason award winners as we approach the midway point of the NBA season. Find out who the guys picked for MVP and Crashout of the Year so far. Plus, Anthony Davis will undergo hand surgery and is expected to miss several months. Will the Mavericks still be able to split from Davis before the deadline?

(0:00:00) Intro

(3:35) Midseason MVP(13:49) League Pass Player of the Year(24:52) Rookie of the Year(32:50) Crashout of the Year(42:09) Coach of the Year

(48:38) Breaking news: Anthony Davis to undergo surgery

Check out Logan Murdock’s new feature on Chet Holmgren:https://www.theringer.com/2026/01/13/nba/chet-holmgren-profile-oklahoma-city-thunder

Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com

Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja BellProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, John Richter and Chris Wohlers

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NBA Midseason Awards! | Real Ones

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are inspired by the Trae Young trade as they take a look at a few stars who could be on the move before the deadline and decide whether they’re going to love the player and keep him, or list him on the trade block.

(00:00) Intro

(6:22) Ja Morant

(22:22) Anthony Davis

(35:56) LaMelo Ball

(50:08) Zion Williamson

(1:04:07) Domantas Sabonis

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto

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Trade Deadline Love It or List It | Group Chat

Logan Murdock and Howard Beck fire up the mics for an "Urgency Podcast" minutes after the Atlanta Hawks trade Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.

The guys give their immediate thoughts on the deal including their skepticism that Trae actually wanted to be traded to the Wizards, why the Hawks somehow got no draft picks in the deal and whether this move is the first of many for Atlanta.

Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard Beck

Producer: Ben Cruz

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Trae Young Traded to the Washington Wizards! Reactions, Grades and More. | Real Ones

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann start by talking about the latest news on where Trae Young might be headed. Then they discuss the surging Hornets and their potential new Big Three. Finally, they chat about three players who have recently taken a leap.

(00:00) Intro

(3:07) Trae Young

(14:57) Charlotte Hornets

(29:28) Fan Duel ad break

(30:56) Anthony Black

(42:45) Keyonte George

(50:31) Donovan Clingan

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

Additional Production Support: John Richter and Chris Wohlers

Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto

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The NBA’s Late Leapers. Plus, Trae Young’s Exit Plan and the Big Three Hornets. | Group Chat

Logan Murdock, Raja Bell, and Howard Beck are back with another edition of Real Ones, and they dive right into the latest NBA drama between Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young and the franchise. It’s been reported that both sides have agreed to look for a trade partner. Where will Trae end up, and what will the cost be? The Thunder have been going through a little rough patch the past couple of weeks. Is there a problem in OKC, or will the team bounce back to championship form? Plus, Raja revisits AIlen Iverson’s famous step over Tyronn Lue.

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Hosts: Raja Bell, Logan Murdock, and Howard Beck

Producers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford Augustin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz, Conor Nevins, and John Richter

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Trae Trading Places. Plus, What’s Going On With the Thunder? | Real Ones

Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here after the holidays to answer six of the biggest questions to start 2026.

(00:00) Intro

(5:45) OKC title challenger rankings

(22:23) Trae Young

(37:23) Giannis Antetokounmpo

(42:53) Clippers

(53:47) Lakers

(1:04:34) Rookie of the Year race

(1:15:23) League Pass re-rankings

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Audio Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Video Producer: Victoria Valencia

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto 

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.

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Six Big Questions as the NBA Season Enters 2026 | Group Chat

Howard Beck and Raja Bell are back with another edition of Real Ones to examine whether the league should do away with the 65-game minimum rule. But first: Anthony Edwards left the Minnesota bench, then the court, during a timeout late in the Timberwolves' 126-102 loss at the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Is there trouble brewing in Minnesota? Howard and Raja also discuss the hierarchy in the Eastern Conference and which teams haven’t lived up to their preseason hype.

(0:00:00) Intro

(2:56) Anthony Edwards leaves the bench

(12:01) Examining 65-game rule

(21:43) Resetting the eastern conference

(27:14) Are the Celtics being slept on?

(39:40) Cavaliers disappointment

(44:56) Philly’s chances in the East

(51:15) Knicks and Pistons headed for the conference finals?

(59:44) Real One of the Week

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Hosts: Raja Bell and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

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Resetting the Eastern Conference and Rethinking the 65-Game Award Rule | Real Ones

Logan Murdock and Howard Beck are back on another edition of Real Ones with some NBA resolutions as we head into the new year. But first, Nikola Jokic went down on Monday night with what is believed to be a hyperextension to the knee. He will be reevaluated in four weeks. How will this affect the MVP race and the Nuggets’ standings if he misses the 65-game requirement?

(0:00:00) Intro

(4:47) FanDuel ad break

(0:21) Jokic’s injury

(14:53) FanDuel ad break

(16:14) Resolutions

(59:31) Mailbag

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Hosts: Logan Murdock and Howard BeckProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out ⁠rg-help.com⁠ to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.
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NBA New Year’s Resolutions. Plus: Nikola Jokic Injury Update. | Real Ones

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) Fouling late in games

(24:18) Old cores

(29:43) Player development

(42:55) Houston Rockets

(54:47) Difficult players/teams to talk about

(1:02:18) Hugo González

(1:09:21) Harden vs. Wade 

(1:19:48) Favorite announcers

(1:27:26) Roster-building exercise

(1:35:22) Favorite basketball books

Send your questions to ringergroupchat@gmail.com!

Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Victoria Valencia

Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

Social: Isaiah Blakely and Keith Fujimoto

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.

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Mailbag: Old Cores, Harden vs. Wade, Basketball Books, and More | Group Chat

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 them being at the hand of the Spurs. Have the Spurs surpassed the Thunder in the West's hierarchy? Howard and Raja then discuss the rest of the action from Christmas Day, including Nikola Jokic’s 56-point outburst and Cooper Flagg’s development.

(0:00:00) Intro

(2:40) Raja’s playing days on Christmas

(7:28) FanDuel ad break

(8:43) Lakers’ disappointing Christmas game

(28:34) Amazon Prime ad break

(29:08) Thunder-Spurs rivalry

(43:35) Mavs-Warriors

(55:16) Cavs-Knicks

(58:07) Wolves-Nuggets

(1:00:26) Real One of the Week

Hit the mailbag! realonesmailbag@gmail.com

Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja BellProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz and Conor Nevins

The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out ⁠rg-help.com⁠ to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.

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Are the Thunder the Biggest Threat to the Spurs in the West? Plus, a Lackluster Lakers Christmas. | Real Ones

The Ringer's Chris Vernon and Kevin O'Connor discuss the Warriors' drubbing of the Cavs (5:00), LeBron's flopping (8:00), Melo's trade options (12:00), the improving Wizards (19:00), Buddy Hield's defense (25:00), All-Star ballots (28:00), Wade-Melo legacy picks (35:00), and League Pass problems (40:00).
 
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Ep. 61: LeBron's Acting, Melo Trade Talk, and All-Star Ballots

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