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The 2024-2025 NBA season has kicked off with some exciting games, and there is plenty to break down. In the latest podcast episode, Kevin O'Connor is joined by Gibson Pyper (aka @HalfCourtHoops) to analyze the thrilling matchups from Thursday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Denver Nuggets, showcasing their strength and skill on the court. The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a narrow win against the Sacramento Kings, demonstrating their resilience and determination. And the Dallas Mavericks outplayed the San Antonio Spurs, showing their versatility and strategic gameplay. Tune in to hear Kevin and Gibson dissect these games and provide their insights on what we can expect from these teams in the rest of the season. Don't miss out on all the action and analysis from the start of the 2024-2025 NBA season.

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Later, Tom Haberstroh joins KOC to react to the first few nights of regular season NBA action. The guys start in New Orleans, where an injury to Dejounte Murray's hand could mean the return of "Point Zion" for the Pelicans.

The NBA has said that they are investigating the 76ers after Joel Embiid missed opening night and said that he is done playing in back-to-back games. The bigger question is whether the Sixers can win enough games with Embiid and Paul George sitting so often?

LaMelo Ball lived up to the hype in his return from an ankle injury and led the comeback charge against the Rockets for a road win. Is there any player more fun to watch when they catch fire?

Finally, the guys play a game of "Fact, Fiction or Fantasy" to answer questions about Scoot Henderson's future, the Magic's claim as Florida's best team, the new wall of Clippers fans at the Intuit Dome and a lot more.