Hoops Tonight - NBA Reaction: Lakers are ALIVE, Rockets shine vs. Cavaliers, Nuggets have a problem

Jason Timpf reacts to Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets' thrilling 135-131 win over Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jason discusses Amen Thompson's dominant performance, how high Houston's ceiling is, and what's gone wrong for the Cavaliers over their past eight games. Later, Jason shares his top ten teams in the NBA including LeBron James and the surging Los Angeles Lakers, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets' problem in the Western Conference, and Kawhi Leonard's Los Angeles Clippers, who are once again a threat with one large question looming.

Timeline:

4:15 - Introduction

5:30- Rockets-Cavaliers Reaction

10:00 - Amen Thompson dominates

17:00- Rockets standouts

19:15 - Rockets ceiling

21:00 - Cavaliers slipping

32:00 - Power rankings

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