The Mismatch

Verno and Jacoby discuss Jimmy Butler’s agent calling out Shams Charania’s reporting, Bronny James's road G League debut, and more (01:07). They then shift their focus to the teams (15:35), players (33:36), and things (51:00) that they love and loathe from this week in the NBA, including Trae Young’s dice celly, the Warriors, and Dairy Bird.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producer: Jessie Lopez Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Verno and Jacoby briefly go through Monday night's Knicks win over the Raptors, Nikola Jokic’s absolute monster season so far, and the recent news about a new possible league in Europe (01:06). Next, the guys have five questions about the NBA this season, including the best possible outcome for the NBA Cup, and their first thought when thinking about Chris Paul, who just passed Jason Kidd for the NBA's all-time assist record (20:12). They then discuss the latest trade rumors involving Brandon Ingram, Jimmy Butler, and more (01:01:48). The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producer: Jessie Lopez Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Verno and Jacoby discuss Ja Morant’s ejection, Jonathan Kuminga’s performance in the Warriors win, and their excitement for the knockout stage of the NBA Cup next week (01:12). They then dive into the teams (11:20), players (31:40), and things (42:18) they loved and loathed this week. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producer: Jessie Lopez Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Verno and Jacoby share their thoughts on the NBA Cup and debate whether the point-differential system is making it hard to follow along (04:08). With a quarter of the season done, the guys debut The Mismatch Awards! But instead of the typical awards, the guys discuss their best and worst teams (13:41), players (28:42), quotes (45:04), and moments (01:00:31) of the season so far. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producer: Jessie Lopez Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices