Can the Warriors Still Contend Without Jimmy? Plus: Eight Things We Care About.

The Mismatch

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4.7 • 5.6K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2026

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Verno and Jacoby react to the breaking news from last night that Warriors player Jimmy Butler is out for the season after tearing his ACL in the win against the Heat. They debate what the Warriors can do to try salvage the rest of the season, what they will do with Jonathan Kuminga now that Jimmy is injured, and the franchise’s outlook with Steph Curry. Next, the guys share eight things that they care about, including the Knicks, Anthony Edwards vs. Victor Wembanyama, All-Star starters, and so much more. (00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch! (00:38) Jimmy Butler tears ACL in Warriors' win vs. Heat (16:36) Thing no. 1 we care about: The Knicks (28:37) Thing no. 2 we care about: Ja Morant (40:58) Thing no. 3 we care about: The certified top team in each conference (46:37) Thing no. 4 we care about: All-Star starters announced (50:02) Thing no. 5 we care about: Anthony Edwards vs. Victor Wembanyama(50:02) Thing no. 6 we care about: Surging January teams (53:00) Thing no. 7 we care about: What happens next with Steph Curry and LeBron James? (58:28) Thing no. 8 we care about: NBA Europe and PIF (the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia) Leave us a message on our Mismatch voicemail line! (323) 389-5091 Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby Producers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Jeff Shearin Social: Keith Fujimoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:23.9	Just a tough night to be cruising around league pass last night.
1:28.0	The Knicks look terrible.
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1:31.4	And then Jimmy Butler gets hurt.
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