About this episode
Justin, Rob, and J. Kyle Mann are here to break down which teams are NBA title contenders and what percentage chance they have to win the title. Then, they put their lists together to create a consensus title pie.
(00:00) Intro
(6:30) FanDuel ad break
(7:07) Title pie intro
(10:42) Title favorites
(24:41) FanDuel ad break
(25:34) Amazon Prime ad break
(33:36) Title contenders
(50:09) Dark horse contenders
Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann
Producers: Ben Cruz, Isaiah Blakely, and Victoria Valencia
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