While the NBA currently navigates through a chaotic stretch shaped by a historic winter storm that has shifted schedules combined with major moments along the way, Episode 49 of The New Twenty Four arrives at a pivotal point in the season — just several days away from the trade deadline.

As Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger break down the growing uncertainty surrounding the Golden State Warriors as injuries, internal tension, and future questions continue to mount for a franchise once defined by stability. From there, the conversation shifts to Los Angeles, where recent reporting sheds new light on the Lakers’ organizational dynamics and how those issues intersect with their on-court reality this season.

The duo also checks in on the New York Knicks, examining what’s gone wrong during a difficult January stretch and what adjustments — if any — could help them regain footing in the Eastern Conference standings prior to the deadline.

Prior to closing out the second annual Mid-Season Awards series, with in-depth discussions on the Rookie of the Year and MVP races involving emerging first-year standouts and several of the league’s biggest stars, as Gave and Torrence weigh performance, context, and momentum as the season enters its second half.

In addition to also highlighting a pair of under-the-radar performers that have shined the most during the opening month of 2026 during the Baller You Should Know segment, before taking a moment to revisit the state of the Chicago Bulls as part of Bull Market Index following Derrick Rose’s recent jersey retirement, and wrapping things up by sharing the top contests to check out around the league in Week 15.

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