Verno and Jacoby debate Giannis Antetokounmpo’s decision to scrub anything Bucks related from his social media accounts and what this means for Giannis and the Bucks going forward. How much longer will Giannis remain in Milwaukee? They then recap the Monday night slate of NBA action before sharing six observations as we pass the quarter mark of the season.

(00:00) Welcome to The Mismatch!

(00:30) Giannis has scrubbed his socials; what happens next?

(14:00) The Jazz beat the Rockets

(17:05) The Mavs withstand Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets

(24:13) Cade Cunningham turns it on late in the game as the Pistons beat the Hawks

(26:51) Dillon Brooks and the Suns snap the Lakers' win streak

(34:27) Desmond Bane lifts the Magic past the Bulls

(37:48) Clippers lose fifth straight to the Heat

(44:33) Verno and Jacoby’s first observation

(52:31) Verno and Jacoby’s second observation

(59:25) Verno and Jacoby’s third observation

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Hosts: Chris Vernon and David Jacoby

Producers: Jessie Lopez, Stefan Anderson, and Brian Waters

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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