Hosted by Coach James Young, this weekly review of the NBA will keep you updated on everything on and off the court. By combining in-depth basketball analysis, betting strategies, and engaging discussions on sports and pop culture, this podcast will inform, entertain, and inspire you.
S1 Ep18: Sabonis & Hunter Out For Season + Rockets Struggling Lately
Episode 18 of Pro Basketball Today with Coach James Young covers major injury news across the NBA and the implications for several teams. The show leads with Sacramento, where Domantas Sabonis is out for the season with a torn meniscus and De’Andre Hunter will have season-ending eye surgery, prompting discussion about Sacramento’s short- and long-term outlook and the possibility of a full rebuild. In the East, Franz Wagner is out indefinitely with a high ankle sprain for Orlando, shifting more offensive burden to Paolo Banchero and potentially Jalen Suggs while raising concerns about seeding. Dylan Brooks suffers a broken left hand and will miss 4–6 weeks, impacting Phoenix on both ends and increasing the need for Devin Booker and others to step up. Utah’s Jusuf Nurkic is out for the season following a surgical procedure, setting up broader organizational decisions for the Jazz.
17 Feb 2026
S1 Ep17: All-Star Weekend Recap, Jazz & Pacers Tanking Fines, Can Sixers Make A Run?
In episode 17 of Pro Basketball Today, Coach James Young recaps All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, including the Knicks winning the team skills challenge (Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Alan Houston), Keshad Johnson winning the dunk contest, Damian Lillard winning the 3-point contest while injured, and the USA vs. World All-Star format that brought improved effort and defense, with Anthony Edwards named MVP. The show covers NBA fines for roster management ($500K to Utah, $100K to Indiana) amid concerns about tanking, notes a report that Utah’s Jaren Jackson Jr. may miss the rest of the season for left knee surgery, and discusses Sacramento’s situation with a key 20-PPG scorer undergoing season-ending right hand surgery while the roster wasn’t broken up at the deadline. Chris Paul’s retirement after 21 seasons is highlighted.. In “Future Focus,” Coach targets two teams in the NBA that could make a run in the second half of the season or fall short of a playoff/play-in spot.
In Episode 16 of Pro Basketball Today, Coach James Young dives deep into a series of blockbuster NBA trades that have reshaped team rosters and their future directions. Key trades include Jaren Jackson Jr. moving from Memphis to Utah, James Harden being traded from the LA Clippers to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Anthony Davis landing with the Washington Wizards. We also cover major moves involving the Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks, among others. Stay tuned for in-depth analysis, winners and losers of the trade deadline, and future focus predictions.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100
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YouTube
72
Engagement
60
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