About this episode
Adam Mares and Jason Timpf draft and debate the best starting fives in the NBA, breaking down what makes each elite lineup click. They discuss the Denver Nuggets’ championship core, whether the OKC Thunder have the league’s deepest young unit, and how the Warriors continue to maximize their veterans. The conversation moves to the Lakers, Rockets, Cavaliers, Knicks, Timberwolves, Clippers, and Pistons, evaluating each team’s chemistry, spacing, and star power. Plus, they touch on Walker Kessler’s injury impact on the Jazz, Jalen Green’s debut with the Suns, and a few honorable mention lineups that could surprise this season. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! 00:00 - Intro 02:38 - How does Walker Kessler’s injury affect the Utah Jazz? 03:51 - Thoughts on Jalen Green’s debut with the Suns 06:25 - The Best NBA Starting 5’s Draft 08:56 - Best Starting Five: Denver Nuggets 12:29 - Is the difference between Cam Johnson and MPJ a problem for the Nuggets? 17:18 - Best Starting Five: OKC Thunder 21:22 - Best Starting Five: Golden State Warriors 28:41 - Best Starting Five: LA Lakers 39:41 - Best Starting Five: Houston Rockets 46:04 - Best Starting Five: Cleveland Cavavaliers 50:06 - Best Starting Five: New York Knicks 55:05 - Best Starting Five: Minnesota TImberwolves 58:02 - Best Starting Five: LA Clippers 59:20 - Best Starting Five: Detroit Pistons 01:01:02 - Honorable mention teams FOLLOW ALL NBA Twitter: http://x.com/ALLCITY_NBA Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/allcity_nba/ TikTok : http://www.tiktok.com/@ALLCITY_NBA An ALLCITY Network Production All music credited to Greg Kramer, check him out on Spotify! SeatGeek: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/ALLNBA10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount MONARCH MONEY: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarchmoney.com/allnba LUCY Nicotine: Go to https://lucy.co/ALLNBA and use promo code (ALLNBA) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind. FanDuel: ALL NBA - Presented by FanDuel! Just visit https://fanduel.com/allnba to join today. You’ll get started with 150 in BONUS BETS if you win your first $5 bet. 21+ and present in Colorado. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at https://sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call or TEXT 1-800-522-4700. Shady Rays: Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: AC35 for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people. HelloFresh - Get 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/freenba. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.