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The Athletic NBA Daily
Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Top 5 NBA Players
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, Zena Keita and Andrew Schlecht break down their top 5 ranked players for the upcoming NBA Season, PLUS a special message from our own…
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NBA Player Ranking 10-6
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, Zena Keita and Andrew Schlecht break down their 10-6 ranked players for the upcoming NBA Season.FILL OUT OUR LISTENER SURVEY: Host…
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Can Klay Thompson and DeMar DeRozan still impact the NBA?
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Peyton Watson sign and trade, DeMar DeRozan signing with the Nuggets, Klay Thompson's buyout and signing with the Heat…
The Athletic NBA DailyNBA Pressure Draft with JE Skeets | Slam N Jam
Who has the most pressure this NBA Season? Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by JE Skeets of No Dunks to answer that question. Which All Star, Young…
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NBA Player Ranking 16-11
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Andrew Schlecht break down their 16-11 ranked players for the upcoming NBA Season.FILL OUT OUR LISTENER SURVEY: Host: Dave…
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NBA Player Ranking 20-16
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, Zena Keita and Andrew Schlecht break down their 20-16 ranked players for the upcoming NBA Season. FILL OUT OUR LISTENER SURVEY: Host…
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Lakers Bizarre Sale, Westbrook Retires, and the NBA Schedule Release
The NBA never stops and Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are here to discuss Russell Westbrook's retirement, the odd sale of the Los Angeles Lakers and what it…
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NBA Player Rank: 25-21
The NBA season is just around the corner and we are counting down our top 30 players before the season. In this episode we are discussing players ranked…
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NBA Player Ranking 26-30 + Honorable Mentions
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, Zena Keita and Andrew Schlecht break down their 26-30 ranked players for the upcoming NBA Season. Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni…
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First Time All Stars with Law Murray | Slam N Jam
Every year there are 6 new All Stars in the NBA on average, and the Slam N Jam pod is going to try and predict the next first time all stars. Law Murray of the…
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Did the Wolves improve? | Northwest Division Preview
Our offseason series continues and Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht are here to hand out offseason grades for the Thunder, Wolves, Nuggets, Blazers…
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Pacers back on top? | Central Division Grades
Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni give offseason grades to the Central Division teams including the Pacers, Bulls, Bucks, Cavs and Pistons. Host: Dave…
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Are the Spurs the favorites? | Southwest Division Preview
Our offseason series continues and Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita are here to hand out offseason grades for the Spurs, Rockets, Pelicans, Mavericks…
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Can the Knicks repeat or will LeBron spoil it? | Atlantic Division Preview
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Andrew Schlecht break down the Atlantic Division and if the Knicks can repeat as champions, how much better are the 76ers?, Can…
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The Big NBA Problems with Mike Vorkunov
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by Mike Vorkunov of the Athletic to discuss the investigation into Kawhi Leoard and the Clippers, what is going on with…
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LeBron James signs with the 76ers EMERGENCY POD
Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni discuss LeBron James joining the 76ers and what it means for the East, the championship odds and more.Host: Dave…
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Does Giannis make the Heat contenders? | South East Division Preview
The NBA Offseason is in full swing and Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita are here to hand out offseason grades for the Heat, Magic, Hornets, Hawks, and…
The Athletic NBA DailyNBA Summer League Awards | Slam N Jam
NBA Summer League is over, and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are here to hand out Summer League Awards with Bryce Simon of the Game Theory podcast. They hand…
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Are the Lakers better? | Pacific Division Grades
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita discuss if the Lakers are better, what happened with the Clippers, who the Suns are now, the Warriors plan, and can…
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CJ Miles on the Evolution of the NBA
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by NBA veteran CJ Miles in Las Vegas. CJ shares insights on his transition from player to photographer, the evolution of…
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Pablo Torre on the delay in the Kawhi Leonard scandal
The NBA Board of Governors met and Adam Silver gave an update on the status of the Kawhi Leonard trade. To help guide us through where the process is Pablo…
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Where do the Hawks rank in the East?
The Atlanta Hawks made a surprising run to the playoffs before being sent home by the eventual champion New York Knicks. The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s…
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Do the Lakers have enough to compete in the West?
The LeBron James era is officially over in Los Angeles and the Lakers have built next year’s squad around Luka Dončić. The Athletic’s Lakers beat writer, Dan…
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Inside the Kawhi trade to the Raptors
The Kawhi Leonard trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors is currently on hold. The Athletic’s Raptors beat writer, Eric Koreen, joins Dave…
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Wemby takes a discount + Caleb Wilson’s debut
Victor Wembanyama is giving the Spurs a hometown discount on his next contract, much to the chagrin of the Player’s Association. The Athletic’s Bulls beat…
The Athletic NBA DailyAre the 76ers Contenders? | Slam N Jam
The Philadelphia 76ers traded for Jaylen Brown in what was one of the most surprising trades of the offseason, and Trill Bro Dude of the You Know Ball Podcast…
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Dybantsa's Competitive Fire + Kawhi Leonard Trade Drama
A.J. Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson faced off on day one of NBA Summer League and did not disappoint. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni give their takeaways from Jazz…
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Why you should watch NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League in Las Vegas begins today and Tyler Metcalf of No Ceilings joins to discuss why you should want to watch Darryn Peterson and Caleb Wilson in…
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Is Donovan Mitchell the next Jaylen Brown?
Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a 4-year, $273 million contract extension, but is it already a bad contract? Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni…
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The Boston Celtics new direction
How did the Celtics net such a low return in their trade of Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers? Jay King gives Dave DuFour and Zena Keita his breakdown of…
The Athletic NBA DailyNBA Offseason Mania with Fred Katz | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. Fred Katz joins to discuss the trade of Jaylen Brown to the 76ers, how…
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What happened with Jaylen Brown and the Celtics?
Jaylen Brown's trade to the Philadelphia 76ers from the Boston Celtics was shocking. Dave DuFour and Sam Amick take a look Jaylen Brown's value around the…
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Jaylen Brown TRADED to 76ers + Lakers make BIG moves
The NBA offseason is off to an insane start and Zena Keita, Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are here to break it all down. They discuss the trade of Jaylen Brown…
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Kawhi Leonard TRADED to the Raptors | FREE AGENCY SPECIAL
NBA Free Agency is underway and Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht are here to break it all down. Kawhi to the Raptors, where is LeBron going, and so…
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Why would LeBron leave the Lakers?
The rumors surrounding the future of LeBron James are swirling around the Golden State Warriors convincing. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Dan Woike take a look…
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Ja Morant TRADED to the Trail Blazers EMERGENCY POD
Dave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht break down the Ja Morant trade to the Blazers for Jerami Grant. Why did the Blazers do this? What is next for the Grizzlies…
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NBA Free Agency Preview
LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Duren and others could have new NBA homes and Zena Keita, Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are here to break it down. Who are the…
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LaMelo Ball trade reaction with Jon Krawczynski
The Minnesota Timberwolves swung for the fences with a LaMelo Ball for Naz Reid swap with the Charlotte Hornets. Jon Krawczynski, the Athletic's Timberwolves…
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LaMelo Ball Traded! EMERGENCY POD
LaMelo Ball is one of the most exciting players in the NBA and now he is teammates with Anthony Edwards in Minnesota. Andrew Schlecht and Es Baraheni break…
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LaMelo Ball, Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown trade destinations
The trade rumors are swirling around LaMelo Ball, Kawhi Leonard, and Jaylen Brown. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni tie a bow on the 2026 NBA Draft, discuss Austin…
The Athletic NBA DailyNBA Draft Awards with Sam Vecenie
The first round of the NBA Draft is OVER and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are here to break it all down for you with the best NBA Draft expert in Sam…
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Giannis Traded to the Heat EMERGENCY POD
Giannis was traded to the Heat and we are here to break it all down. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, Zena Keita and Andrew Schlecht discuss who won the trade, if the…
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Mock Draft with Ben Pfeifer
The NBA Draft is just days away and Es Baraheni is here with guest and NBA Draft expert Ben Pfeifer to discuss the draft through a first round mock draft. Es…
The Athletic NBA DailyNBA Mock Draft Dissection with Sam Vecenie
The 2026 NBA Draft has been called one of the deepest in recent years and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N…
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NBA Draft Trade Challenge
Trade chatter is heating up and Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht discuss multiple trade scenarios including trades with Giannis, the Oklahoma City Thunder…
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Why the Knicks chose Mike Brown + Draft Day trade rumors with Sam Amick
Will Giannis finally be traded before next week's NBA Draft? Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Sam Amick discuss Mike Brown's evolution as a coach, how the Knicks…
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NBA Draft Breakdown: Top 5 Bigs
Cameron Boozer leads the class of bigs in the NBA Draft and Es Baraheni is here to break down these players with John Hollinger and CJ Moore of the Athletic…
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Best NBA Draft Fits
The 2026 NBA Draft is coming up and Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast joins the pod to talk about the NBA Draft. They discuss which prospects fit best…
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Champions crowned, but what's next for both finalists?
The New York Knicks are NBA champions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the finals, capping off one of the most memorable playoff runs in years. Dave…
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The Knicks are NBA Champions | Instant Reaction
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Knicks beating the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals and becoming NBA Champions. How did the Knicks get here? What's…
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NBA Draft Breakdown: Top 5 Wings
AJ Dybantsa is potentially the best player in the loaded 2026 NBA Draft class and Es Baraheni and Derek Parker are here to talk about him and the other top 5…
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KNICKS HISTORIC COMEBACK to take Game 4 of the NBA Finals | INSTANT REACTION
Dave DuFour and Mike Vorkunov break down the historic comeback from the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs. How did the Knicks do it? What just…
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Will the Spurs even the series? Game 4 Preview
Zena Keita is joined by Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni from MSG to discuss the NBA Finals. How did the Spurs win Game 3? What adjustments were made? How do the…
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Wemby and the Spurs BOUNCE BACK to win Game 3 | INSTANT REACTION
Wemby and the Spurs win Game 3 in NYC and crash the big party for the Knicks. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down the game from Madison Square Garden. How…
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NBA Draft Breakdown: Top 5 Guards + Bennett Stirtz Interview
Andrew Schlecht hosts John Hollinger and CJ Moore as they count down the top 5 guards in the 2026 NBA Draft class. They discuss why they are lower on Mikel…
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Knicks STUN Spurs in Game 2 | INSTANT REACTION
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Amin Elhassan break down Game 2 of the NBA Finals. They discuss why the Spurs couldn't close after getting so close, why the…
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NBA Finals: Game 2 Preview
The Knicks stormed back from 14 points down to take home court advantage and game one from the Spurs thanks to Jalen Brunson’s 13 points in the fourth quarter…
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Knicks Steal Game 1 in San Antonio | INSTANT REACTION
Jalen Brunson delivers in the clutch in San Antonio, as the Knicks prevail over the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Jared…
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2026 NBA Finals: The best stats and facts
Victor Wembanyama is the youngest player in NBA history to lead a Finals team in scoring during the regular season. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by…
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Can the Knicks solve the Wemby problem?
Andrew Schlecht hosts our Spurs expert, Jared Weiss and Knicks expert, Fred Katz to discuss the NBA Finals. The guys answer the following questions:What are…