Hardwood Knocks

Hardwood Knocks

@hardwoodknocksnba · 7.5K subscribers · 2,667 videos · English

Hardwood Knocks is a Fun AF NBA podcast co-hosted by Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes and Dan Favale that combines huggable snark and thorough league-wide anal…

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2:15:16

2026-27 NBA Season 'Peace Or Panic?!'

687 views · 1d ago · 2:15:16

Dan and Grant take turns spotlighting some of the most concerning starts to the 2026-27 NBA season and decide whether it's time for patience or panic. Their run-through includes the Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Anthony Davis, the Minnesota Timberwolves without Anthony Edwards, the Indiana Pacers without Tyrese Haliburton, the Toronto Raptors without Kawhi Leonard, Naz Reid drama in Charlotte, and more! CHAPTERS BELOW.

Topics: Miami Heat · Minnesota Timberwolves · Phoenix Suns · Denver Nuggets · Orlando Magic · Indiana Pacers

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1:25:09

NBA Opening Week Winners | What Do The Thunder Do Now? | The Magic's Dilemma | Jokic Hates Fans?!

1.1K views · 4d ago · 1:25:09

Dan and Grant run alternating picking their biggest winners from opening week of the 2026-27 NBA season. They also tackle the devastating Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace injury news and it's impact on the Thunder. Then, they do the same for Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and the Magic. Finally, they hit some of the newsier items, including Nikola Jokic's thoughts on booing Nuggets fans and the latest Jaylen Brown rumors and Celtics beef. CHAPTERS BELOW.

Topics: Where do the Thunder go from here? · Houston Rockets · Minnesota Timberwolves · Philadelphia 76ers · Portland Trail Blazers · Los Angeles Lakers

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1:31:18

The 2026-27 NBA Season OVERREACTIONS Draft

913 views · 1w ago · 1:31:18

Dan and Grant run through a list of overreactions from the start of the 2026-27 NBA season and decide whether they're going to buy or sell them. CHAPTERS BELOW. HardwoodKnocks@ Dan's Bluesky Grant's Bluesky CHAPTERS⤵

Topics: The Bulls are the worst team in the East · The Thunder are in a tier of their own · Victor Wembanyama's MVP case is overrated · Boston has real offensive problems · What are the Wizards doing with Will Riley? · Was the Ausar Thompson contract a mistake?

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1:21:39

2026-27 NBA Season Award Picks

679 views · 1w ago · 1:21:39

Dan and Grant drop their picks to win every major 2026-27 NBA season award while providing some WILD CARD options to monitor for each of the following categories: MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year. CHAPTERS BELOW.

Topics: MVP · Defensive Player of the Year · Rookie of the Year · Most Improved Player · Sixth Man of the Year · Coach of the Year

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1:45:39

1 Big Question For Every NBA Team Entering The 2026-27 Season | The Western Conference

717 views · 1w ago · 1:45:39

Dan and Mort Jensen from The NBA Podcast and Yahoo Sports break down one question they have for each team in the Western Conference entering the 2026-27 NBA season! TIMESTAMPS⤵ FIND ALL OUR 2026-27 NBA LOOKAHEADS HERE⤵

Topics: Oklahoma City Thunder · Denver Nuggets · Los Angeles Clippers · Los Angeles Lakers · Minnesota Timberwolves · Portland Trail Blazers

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1:08:30

San Antonio Spurs 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

3K views · 2w ago · 1:08:30

Guest: Matthew Tynan

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Topics: Biggest takeaway from last season · Playing De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper together · Dylan Harper’s continued development · Stephon Castle’s next frontier · The importance of De’Aaron Fox · Victor Wembanyama’s area of improvements

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1:29:05

Los Angeles Clippers 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

1.7K views · 2w ago · 1:29:05

Guest: Rob Flom

Dan is joined by Rob Flom (@richhomieflom) from 213 Hoops and The Lob The Jam podcast to break down the 2026-27 Los Angeles Clippers. CHAPTERS BELOW. FIND ALL OUR 2026-27 NBA LOOKAHEADS HERE⤵ HardwoodKnocks@ Dan's Bluesky Grant's Bluesky

Topics: How are fans feeling about this team? · Clippers’ offseason approach · How will the Clippers go about rebuilding? · The plan for Darius Garland · Keaton Wagler breakdown · Development of Kobe Sanders

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55:20

Toronto Raptors 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

5K views · 2w ago · 55:20

Guest: Samson Folk

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Topics: The origin of Caitlin Cooper’s and Samson Folk’s friendship · Toronto’s offseason approach · Scottie Barnes’ playmaking and scoring development · Kawhi Leonard’s impact · Immanuel Quickley’s role and future · RJ Barrett’s role and future

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1:23:01

Detroit Pistons 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

2.4K views · 3w ago · 1:23:01

Guest: Lazarus Jackson

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Topics: Takeaways from last season · The offseason approach · Jalen Duren’s return and continued development · The Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson fit · Ausar Thompson’s on-ball usage · Ausar-plus-shooting lineups

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1:23:24

Golden State Warriors 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

1.5K views · 3w ago · 1:23:24

Guest: Grant Hughes

Dan is joined by Grant Hughes (@granthughes) from Bleacher Report and the world-famous Hardwood Knocks podcast to break down the 2026-27 Golden State Warriors. CHAPTERS BELOW. FIND ALL OUR 2026-27 NBA LOOKAHEADS HERE⤵ HardwoodKnocks@

Topics: Biggest takeaways from last season · Offseason impressions · The Stephen Curry extension · Impact of Kristaps Porzingis injury · Jimmy Butler’s timeline and future · New offensive identity and Draymond Green’s role

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58:43

Denver Nuggets 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

3.4K views · 3w ago · 58:43

Guest: Adam Mares

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Topics: Takeaways from last season · The Peyton Watson trade return · Nikola Jokic’s commitment · Christian Braun’s importance · More players bringing up the ball · Cam Johnson’s role

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