Verno and Jacoby return to react to last night’s matchups and the Hawks' rise in the East, they ask some important questions before the homestretch, and introduce the Prospector.

Welcome to The Mismatch!

(0:55) The Atlanta Hawks' win streak reaches 10 in a row

(8:30) Suns-Celtics: Jaylen Brown drops a season-high 41 points to seal thriller

(12:20) Lakers-Rockets: Lakers turn back the clock with defensive win

(16:13) Six questions before the homestretch

(16:32) Can all 10 teams in the East win two games in the playoffs?

(21:35) Are the Thunder the team everyone wants to lose?

(28:12) Do we need to take the Lakers seriously as a West contender?

(34:34) What do we think of expansion?

(38:42) Who would the Knicks rather see: Raptors or Magic?

(41:53) Who’s the top-4 seed in each conference you trust the least?

(45:10) The Prospector joins the show

(47:35) The Prospector's favorite prospects

(50:52) The Prospector is out on these prospects

(53:39) The Prospector's deep cuts

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

Producers: Stefan Anderson and Jeff Shearin

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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