The Lowe Post

Zach and SI.com's Howard Beck discuss Donovan Mitchell's 71-point explosion, the top of the East, Klay Thompson's 54-point performance, the Warriors winning without Curry, predictions for 2023, and unsung heroes of the first half of the NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk discuss LeBron's recent comments about the Lakers roster and the state of Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. Then Kevin Clark of The Ringer discusses his beloved (and hot!) Orlando Magic and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach discusses the red-hot Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant's remarkable career. Then ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to talk about James Harden and the Rockets, Harden's actual team in Philadelphia, the Mavs and Christian Wood, the Wolves and Rudy Gobert, and the trash-talking Memphis Grizzlies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Kevin Pelton check in on the Philadelphia 76ers, the reeling Boston Celtics, and the rest of the East -- plus Zach LaVine and Trae Young chatter. Then Adam Mares (47:11) of DNVR Sports talks all things Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic -- can Denver win the West?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach talks Nets and Knicks hot streaks with Sarah Kustok of the YES Network and Ian Begley of SNY -- plus trade scuttlebutt from across the league in the wake of the Anthony Davis injury and struggles in Chicago and Toronto.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss the implications of Stephen Curry's injury, and preview NBA trade season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry discuss the NBA renaming all its awards -- and the new "clutch player of the year" award. Did they get it right? What were some fun alternatives? Then (51:48) ESPN's Andrew Lopez and Zach discuss the red-hot New Orleans Pelicans.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and The Ringer's Chris Vernon talk about problems in Atlanta and Philadelphia, and then do a deep dive into the Grizzlies -- and whether they can already make a title run this year. Then ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk and Zach ask whether the Clippers are ever going to get it together -- and how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Dave McMenamin discuss Anthony Davis's surge and what it might mean for the Lakers trade options. Then Zach and ESPN's Jonathan Givony (41:37) check in on a bunch of rookies in Detroit, Indiana, Houston, Oklahoma City, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry take stock of the NBA at the quarter mark by discussing what teams and players they were wrong about: Mavs, Wolves Suns, Bulls, Cavs, Warriors, Celtics, Pacers, the MVP race, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and Brian Scalabrine (2:03) break down Boston's historic offense and Jayson Tatum's MVP chances. Then ESPN's Tim Bontemps (37:37) talks about the present and future of the Miami Heat. Finally: Are the Raptors a sleeping giant? Eric Koreen (1:01:08) of The Athletic answers that and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Lowe is joined by Portland Trail Blazers TV analyst Lamar Hurd to talk team identity and any potential superstar trades the Blazers might make, and by The Athletic's Mike Prada to discuss all things Wizards and what their plan for the future is. All that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton reveal their early MVP ballots, complete with honorable mentions and state of the team discussions for every candidate's team. Plus, a deep dive on the 9-6 Indiana Pacers (59:41), revisiting the Tyrese Haliburton-Domantas Sabonis trade, more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach talks Warriors struggles and trade options -- plus Klay Thompson's long road back -- with ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Kendra Andrews (7:55). Then longtime NBA veteran and All the Smoke co-host Matt Barnes discusses the red-hot Sacramento Kings (46:23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach talks Mavs and Luka Doncic with ESPN's Tim MacMahon, and all things Pelicans with ESPN's Andrew Lopez. Then Fred Katz of The Athletic joins to discuss the 6-7 Knicks. Plus: Joel Embiid's monster weekend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Doris Burke muse about the Lakers' options, the West-leading Jazz, the surging Nuggets, the steady Suns, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach talks to Eric Nehm of The Athletic about the Bucks 9-1 start, then ESPN's Tim Bontemps comes on to discuss the Celtics, Hawks, Bulls, Raptors, and Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss Kyrie Irving's suspension, the future of the Nets, and the Kevin Durant trade landscape. Plus, the Josh Primo allegations in San Antonio, and a deep dive into the 6-1 Cleveland Cavaliers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Lowe and ESPN's Nick Friedell discuss Steve Nash, Kyrie Irving, and the mess in Brooklyn. Then ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Zach play "Are you worried yet?" about the Warriors, Wolves, and Nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach and ESPN's Richard Jefferson discuss the start of the season: under-the-radar feel-good stories, the Bucks defense, struggles in Brooklyn, Philly and Los Angeles, the Warriors' repeat chances, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices