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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
Are the Pelicans built for a championship run
On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's New Orleans Pelicans reporter Will Guillory to talk about Zion…
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Daily Ding: Thunder dominate Celtics, Jazz lose heartbreaker to Kings
Mark Schindler and Will Guillory break down Tuesday night's NBA action, including the Thunder dropping 150 on the Celtics, a 117-115 Jazz loss to the Kings…
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Wolves Hit Rock Bottom | Nets Stay Hot
Tampering PodcastSam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the red-hot Nuggets who have risen to the top of the Western Conference. What is the Nugget's ceiling?…
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Daily Ding: Donovan Mitchell Scores 71
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler recap the night of NBA basketball from January 3rd, 2023. Donovan Mitchell scores 71, the Warriors win a double OT thriller…
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Nets on Fire
Mo Dakhil, Will Guillory, Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour kick off the New Year with a new Basketbuds! Memphis or New Orleans? What's wrong with the Bucks?…
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Weekend Update: Nets streak on | Grizzlies roar
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour reconvene after the holiday break to discuss the New Year's Weekend. Denver's Nikola Jokić picks up a Sunday triple double in a…
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Turnaround Team + What are the Wizards?
Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which struggling team will turn it around this season... not only turn it around... but which…
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Daily Ding: Zion's Big Night | Nets streak to 10
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap a feisty Wednesday night in the NBA. Zion Williamson's career-high 43 points, including 14 in the final 3 minutes, leads New…
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Young Ones: Defining Greatness
Young OnesJared Weiss, Jovan Buha, Law Murray, Will Guillory and Tim Cato discuss Luka Doncic's insane night and defining greatness in the NBA from the eyes of…
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Daily Ding: Nets streaking to 9 | Comeback Clips
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap the action from Boxing Day. The Nets extend their winning streak to 9 games with a road victory in Cleveland. The Clippers…
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The Athletic NBA Show Christmas Special
Welcome to the Athletic NBA Show Christmas Special!Join us as we bounce around the Athletic NBA Show for Seasons Greetings!Zach Harper takes us through the…
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Daily Ding: Pelicans end streak | Jazz tune out Wizards
Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss recap the night in the NBA. C.J. McCollum scores 40 points as the Pelicans end their four game losing streak with a victory over the…
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LaVine Running from the Bulls? Time for a Warriors Trade?
Point of Contention:Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson discuss the following topics Zach LaVine running from the Bulls, Raptors Rapture, Warriors…
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Daily Ding: Pascal 52 | Cavaliers hold on
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Cleveland Cavaliers hold off the Milwaukee Bucks in spite of 45 from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bulls…
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Lakers + Clippers Deep Dive with Brad Turner
On this week's Hoops Adjacent, Brad Turner from the LA Times joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to dig into the state of the Los Angeles Lakers and the…
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Daily Ding: Jokic Dominates | Suns Setting?
Jared Weiss and Will Guillory discuss the big win for the Wizards against the Suns, the Nuggets domination of the Grizzlies, and much more from around the NBA…
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Net Rating Game
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss if the net rating of the Nets, Knicks, Wizards, Heat or Sixers fits with the way they've played this season. Hosted on…
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Daily Ding: Shai Time
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the big game winner from SGA in OKC, Philly's OT win against the Raptors, and then bounce around the NBA. Hosted on…
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Much Ado about Jokić
Mo Dakhil, Jay King, and Dave DuFour hold down the Basketbuds fort for the holidays. The guys talk about big games from Jokić, Booker, and KD. What happened…
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Weekend Update: Magic or Illusion? | Booker 58
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap a wild weekend in the NBA. The Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, and Brooklyn Nets all continue their winning streaks. Devin…
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Knicks Trending Up? + A Magical Week with the Magic
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball, the how 3 point shooting is affecting certain team outcomes, and the Knicks recent play.In…
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Trade Season Feelings with Katie Heindl
Katie Heindl (BasketballFeelings.com) joins Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour to kick off trade season in the NBA. After some conspiratorial Lakers…
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Daily Ding: Jazz Hang On Against Pels
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the Utah Jazz win against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Heat's victory over the Rockets, and more from the NBA Games on…
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Phonies in Pheonix + NBA Trade Rumors
Point of Contention - Phonies in Phoenix? Clippers or Nets? New NBA Trophies, Contending Grizz, and Trade Rumors…. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Daily Ding: Curry Injured | Jokić Dominates
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap last night in the NBA. The Warriors drop to 2-12 on the road as the lose their second game in two nights, while Stephen…
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Spotting the Suns with Eddie Johnson
On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge is joined by Eddie Johnson from SiriusXM and Bally Sports Arizona to first talk about Paul Silas and his impact…
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Daily Ding: Celtics vs. Lakers thrills | Bucks blast Warriors
Law Murray and Dave DuFour recap last night in the NBA. The Celtics and Lakers trade off blown leads as Boston leaves town with an overtime victory thanks to…
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Is This a Rivalry?
Zach Harper and the Basketball Buds return to talk about the NBA. Are the Pelicans and Suns officially a rivalry? How good is Joel Embiid? Did the Warriors…
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The Man Behind the Beam + Contender Watch
In part 1, Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the contenders and how they are playing, and how the Wizards have played so far this season.In part…
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Daily Ding: Nets Thump Wizards | Cade Out
Andrew Schlecht and James Edwards III discuss the night of NBA basketball including the Nets beating the Wizards, the Mavs silencing the Thunder, the Full…
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Weekend Update: Zion eclipses the Suns | Deja Vu Celtics
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans to a pair of victories over the Phoenix Suns with a pair of 35…
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Suns Finding Their Way + Worst West in Awhile
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball, and 3 stats that made them say "hmm", is this the worst the West has been in 25 years?Then…
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The Future is Now
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour are back with another Nerder pod. On this week's show, the crew discusses the passing wizardry of Luka Doncić, the…
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Daily Ding: Murray time in Portland | Spurs win, finally!
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap an absolutely wild finish between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trailblazers. Jamal Murray's last second setback three…
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Trae Young No Show + Cavs a Contender?
Point of Contention:Hawks dysfunction, Contending Cavs?, the crowded West, scoring is up, and which slow starting teams will bounce back? Hosted on Acast. See…
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Daily Ding: Celtics crush Suns | Jazz steal victory
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap a busy Wednesday night in the NBA. The Bucks beat Jay King's Kings thanks to 35 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The…
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How the Pacers became the NBA's surprise team with Caitlin Cooper
On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Caitlin Cooper from Indy Cornrows to breakdown how the Indiana Pacers have gone…
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Daily Ding: Luka Out-Duels Jokic
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the Mavs in in Denver, the Cavs defeating the Lakers, and the Pistons beating the Heat. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Hawks Turmoil | Lakers Turnaround?
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Jovan Buha to discuss the Hawks turmoil between Trae Young and Nate McMillan, the sudden surge from the Lakers…
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Daily Ding: Nembhard Does It Again!
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the big win by the Pacers against the Warriors, the Celtics beat the Raptors, and all the other games from around…
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Sweep the Leg!
Zach Harper and the Basketball Buds are back! What was Rudy Gobert thinking? Should the Lakers still be thinking about a reboot? Jay King breaks down the…
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Weekend Update: Alvarado On Fire | AD Dominates
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the top stories from the weekend. Trae Young and Nate McMillan miscommunicated over a scheduled game. Jose Alvarado…
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Cavs Ride Again + Timberwolves Roller Coaster
Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Cavs offense, the Spurs losing streak, the Mavs place in the West and more. In part two Jon…
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Tatum If You Got 'Em
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour are reunited after a few weeks. P.J. Tucker is allergic to shooting. Will it matter come playoff time? How good is…
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Daily Ding: NBA Quarter-season awards
With only one game scheduled for Thursday night, Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil set their sights on discussings some awards as the NBA hits the quarter-season mark…
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Would Ya Luka That
Point of ContentionCeltics and Suns Finals bound?Pacers a winning team?Forgot about Bol Bol?Luka's ceilingThe Wolves without Towns Hosted on Acast. See…
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Daily Ding: Big Game Tatum | Bucks beat Knicks
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap a busy Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum scored 49 points to lead the Celtics to a win over the Miami Heat. The Bucks hold off…
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Adjusting to Altitude and Jokic: Bruce Brown Interview
In this week's Hoop's Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by the Denver Nuggets' Bruce Brown to discuss his path to playing with Nikola…
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Daily Ding: Mavericks beat Warriors in game of the season
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down Tuesday night's NBA action including Mavericks vs. Warriors, Clippers beating the Trail Blazers, and Knicks blowing out…
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Nets ripe for a turnaround?
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss which teams or players are prime for a turnaround: discussing the Nets, Nuggets, Lakers and more Hosted on…
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Daily Ding: Nemhard for the Win!
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the Pacers buzzer beating win against the Lakers, the Pelicans beating the Thunder and much more from the night of…
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Weekend Update: Grizzlies roar | Zubac scores and rebounds
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the holiday weekend in the NBA. The Grizzlies win their much anticipated match up against the Pelicans. Ivica Zubac has the…
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The Young 1s (HappyThanksgiving)
Shai and The ShoveIntroducing Young Ones, the latest pod from The Athletic NBA show diving into the culture around the NBA. Host Jared Weiss is joined by Jovan…
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Daily Ding: Celtics thrive | Warriors cruise
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap a busy Wednesday night in the NBA. The Celtics withstand 42 points from Luka Doncić to beat the Mavericks 125 to 112. The…
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Daily Ding: Sixers battle | Kings still beaming
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap a wild Tuesday night in the NBA. The Kings continue their winning streak with a win over the Grizzlies. The Sixers beat Ben…
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Daily Ding: Weird Wolves | Resilient Clippers
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler break down the games from Monday, November 21 in the NBA including a strange game where the Wolves defeat the Heat, the…
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Giannis and the Ladder
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Eric Nehm discuss Giannis and the ladder, the Bucks on the court, the East elite, and the Bulls struggling. Then in part 2 they…
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Weekend Update: Riding down the King's Highway
Weekend Update with Keith Parish and Law Murray.Kings win 6 straightKlay's 41 gets Warriors 1st road winKyrie returns from suspensionMavs lose a strange one…
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Lakers Struggle | The Best Steph
Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, 5 underrated players, and how Steph is actually better than he ever…
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Welcome to The Machine
In this week's Nerder, She Wrote. Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow are joined by Kevin Pelton of ESPN.Rundown:Favorite thingsSeth: Playing mediocre vets vs promising…