Slightly Early: A Basketball Show

The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder gave us a classic immediately. Also, chat, are the Los Angeles Lakers cooked? And the NBA season continues its kick off tonight!

We are a little over 24 hours away from the start of the NBA season!!

Today I give you all my 100% accurate NBA Western Conference predictions. 

Today I give you all my 100% accurate NBA Eastern Conference predictions. 

We have a busy day today! Cooper Flagg gives his introductory press conference, and we will react to all of the fallout from the NBA draft, including the insane Ace Bailey situation and Masai Ujiri OUT in Toronto. 

Congratulations to the Oklahoma City Thunder! Let's talk about what's next for the Thunder and the Indiana Pacers following their brutal game 7 loss and Tyrese Haliburton's injury. We'll talk more about the Kevin Durant trade. WE ARE 48 HOURS AWAY FROM THE NBA DRAFT. 

I guess the Jason Kidd saga has come to a conclusion? I also made a draft night trade for each team.

Today, we talk about the Thunder's dominant win over the Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. There's also significant NBA off-season rumors such as a potential Darius Garland trade and Kevin Durant to the Spurs?

Today, we talk about Tom Thibodeau's firing and who could replace him. We also talk about the Finals and more off-season slop. 

Today, we talk about the upcoming Finals. We're starting to get real substantial NBA off-season rumors. 

Today we react to your NBA hot takes. 

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are both up 3-1 in the conference finals... is it over? We also talk about possible point guard options for the Dallas Mavericks. Finally, we'll talk some off-season slop.

Today, we talk about the Thunder's dominate performance through the first two games of this series. We also talk about the blood magic Pacers. Finally, we'll talk some off-season slop.

Today, we talk about the Thunder's game one win over the Timberwolves? Is all of the crying about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fair or overblown?

We have our final four. Who's going to win the NBA Finals? Also, this offseason is going to be absolutely crazy.

The Dallas Mavericks have won the NBA draft lottery!!!! Let's go!!!!

The draft lottery is days away. The Minnesota Timberwolves dominating a helpless Golden State Warriors without Steph Curry just adds to another bizarre postseason so far. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder should beat the Denver Nuggets convincingly.  

Let's talk about the summer ahead for Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. Also, Jalen Brunson is so good. Let's talk about it. Clippers extend the series against the Nuggets... WE'RE GOING TO A GAME 7!!!

Is this it for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks? If so, where is he headed next?

The Los Angeles Lakers are down 3-1... What has gone wrong? Also, Damian Lillard has reportedly torn his achilles.

The playoffs have been great so far. Let's also go over the always interesting Athletic player poll.

Well, we know all about the Mavericks dysfunction now. Also, the first games from round 1 were interesting. 

With the playoffs officially one day away, let's go over our award winners for the 2024-2025 NBA season!

The Dallas Mavericks obliterated the Sacramento Kings to advance to the second Play-In game. The Miami Heat also sent the Chicago Bulls home. What's next for both of those franchises? Also, it's time for our first round series predictions!

The NBA Postseason kicked off last night with a pair of Play-In games. The Orlando Magic take care of business vs the Atlanta Hawks and the Golden State Warriors get a CRAZY win over the Memphis Grizzlies. I also have to announce the return of something big. Finally, a transcript of the behind closed doors meeting has been released. Should we talk about it?

It's the best time of the year! The NBA playoffs are here! Today we'll briefly go over the first round series and take a look back at our preseason predictions. Where was I right... where was I wrong?

The Denver Nuggets shocked the NBA world by announcing the firing of both head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth just a week before the playoffs. What on earth does this mean? The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder squared off for the second time in a couple of nights and it didn't disappoint. The Lakers should feel confident heading into a potential playoff matchup against this team. Also, why was Luka Doncic ejected?

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers get a statement win on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder. What can we take away from this game? The Denver Nuggets are in an absolute free fall currently, when does it end? A lot to talk about today!

Today we talk about a very interesting matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. Are there valid reasons to be concerned about Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers? Does it look like the Golden State Warriors are hitting  their stride at the right time? Ja Morant has an incredible game against the Miami Heat and I am here to defend him

Russell Westbrook delivers an all-time blunder vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. But my main takeaway from last night's Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets showdown is how epic the playoffs will be. I also have something that I want to get off my chest. 

The Phoenix Suns get embarrassed by the Houston Rockets and, to make matters worse, Kevin Durant hurts his ankle. Is this the end for them? Also, Tim MacMahon joined Locked on Mavericks to discuss the Luka Doncic traded and his new book. IS Nick Angstadt trying to get me canceled? 

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to be allergic to playing normal basketball games. Is this recent stretch reason for concern with them? Speaking of the Lakers, LeBron James and Stephen A Smith's feud is ridiculous but unfortunately worth our attention. Finally, is it possible the Dallas Mavericks could make some noise in the next month?

We got a lot to talk about today! The Sacramento Kings might be the team that falls out of the Play-In Tournament. Rick Welts was interviewed during the game. I also, believe it or not, give my MLB predictions for the upcoming season.

Anthony Davis is days away from making his return for the Dallas Mavericks. We also go over the weekend that was basketball.

We are reaching the best basketball month of the entire year.

This was a bad couple of days for a Dallas Mavericks organization that's had a really bad year. 

There were some CRAZY games across the NBA last night. I love this league.

The MVP race is even crazier than I initially thought it was. 

Today we go over the embarrassment that is the Western Conference Play-In race. 

Today we talk about the epic Lakers vs Knicks showdown last night. Luka Doncic and LeBron James carry the Lakers to victory. Hopefully Jalen Brunson is okay. We also listen to Mark Cuban's first interview since the trade. Also, what on earth is going on over at ESPN?

Today we take the Dallas Mavericks fan survey. Should be interesting. How many true contenders are there in the NBA right now?

The Kevin Durant era in Phoenix is coming to a close. Where do we think he ends up? The Mavericks get a much needed win thanks to Moses Brown. Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves. Is it time to have an uncomfortable conversation about Anthony Edwards?

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since the trade. I also want to watch Kenny Beecham's video that's been going around lately.

Luka Doncic has struggled in his first few games as a Los Angeles Laker. Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Also, the All-Star Break was a complete fiasco.

Kyle Kuzma has been traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Khris Middleton. Let's talk about it. It sounds like a mega Kevin Durant trade is on the horizon as we approach 24-hours until the trade deadline. Luka Doncic is on the Lakers bench as they stomp the Clippers. The Mavericks.

Let's talk about the basketball part of this mega Luka Doncic trade. We will also watch his introductory press conference.

De'Aaron Fox has been traded to the San Antonio Spurs. Luka Doncic has been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. This is already the craziest trade deadline in the history of the league. What's next?

Today we go over NBA All-Star Selections and More NBA Trade news. 

Today is the annual trade deadline prediction stream!