Magic & Hawks Surging, Jokić Overwhelmed & LeBron Still Has It

Magic & Hawks Surging, Jokić Overwhelmed & LeBron Still Has It

From Point Game with Isaiah Thomas and C.J. Toledano by iHeartPodcasts

April 22, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

Isaiah Thomas and C.J. Toledano discuss the surprising performances in the NBA playoffs, including standout players and teams.

The playoffs are off to an amazing start, but first IT talks about working out with top NBA prospect AJ Dybantsa this week and how excited he is for the young star. Then I.T. and C.J. dig into their biggest surprises: the Hawks and the Magic both showed up big against their higher-seeded opponents, sending panic through the Pistons and Knicks fanbases. And now that the Timberwolves have found a way to overwhelm Jokić, the Nuggets/Wolves series may be the best one in the lineup. C.J. and I.T. had a feeling LeBron was going to step into an elite playmaker role in the Lakers/Rockets series, but they never could've predicted a 27-point, 5/5 from deep shooting night for Luke Kennard.  Have a question for I.T.? Drop us a comment on YouTube or social and you might just be featured on next week's show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hosts: Isaiah Thomas, C.J. Toledano

Topics covered

  • NBA playoffs
  • surprising teams
  • player performances
  • basketball analysis
  • sports commentary

Keywords

  • NBA playoffs
  • Isaiah Thomas
  • C.J. Toledano
  • LeBron James
  • AJ Dybantsa
  • Timberwolves
  • Nuggets
  • Hawks
  • Magic

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Organizations: Pistons, Knicks, Timberwolves, Nuggets, Lakers, Rockets, iHeartPodcasts

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