Shows / The Athletic NBA Daily
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
NBA Finals Game 7 Preview with Caitlin Cooper and Sam Amick | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Amick to discuss the NBA Finals, Haliburton’s injury, the Lakers sale, KD trades and much more. In part 2…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Pacers force game 7 in NBA Finals
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni give their reaction to the Pacers’ game 6 win and Tyrese Haliburton’s performance. Then, the Athletic’s Shakeia Taylor joins the…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
What next for the Grizzlies?
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the latest on Tyrese Haliburton's injury and are joined by Keith Parish to discuss how the Grizzlies are going to move…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
What NBA Trade would shape the offseason? + Game 6 Preview | Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita discuss the NBA Finals, trade rumors and who a title would mean the most to. Hosted on Acast. See…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Haliburton Injured + KD Destinations
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Sam Amick to discuss Tyrese Haliburton’s calf injury, how it affects the Pacers, and if he will try to play in Game 6…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Jalen Williams drops 40, Thunder take 3-2 Finals lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams combined for 71 points as the Thunder take game five from the Pacers and put themselves one win away from a title…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Draft Prep with Sam Vecenie | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic to discuss the NBA Draft! They discuss how NIL is affecting the draft and the second…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
SGA, Thunder comeback in 4th to stun Pacers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points in a fourth quarter comeback as the Thunder take game four from the Pacers and tie the NBA Finals at two…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Kevin Durant Trades + Knicks Coaching Madness | Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni discuss the aftermath of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Knicks insane coaching search, and then some…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Pacers bench drives game 3 win, Indy takes 2-1 lead
Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell combined for 37 points off the bench to push the Indiana Pacers to a 116-107 game three win over the Oklahoma City…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Pacers bounce back in Indy?
The NBA Finals shifts to Indianapolis with the Thunder and Pacers tied at one game a piece. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Scott Agness from…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Is Caruso the Thunder’s Iguodala?
The Thunder even the series at 1-1 heading back to Indiana for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Es Baraheni and Marcus Thompson discuss Game 2, whether the Thunder…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
SGA, Thunder strike back in dominant Game 2 win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in a game-high 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a game 2 win to even the Finals series at 1-1. Zena Keita and Es…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Haliburton & Pacers shock Thunder in Game 1
The Indiana Pacers completed another improbable comeback to steal game one of the NBA Finals from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Finals Mailbag: Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals and answer listener questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Finals Game 1 Preview
The NBA Finals tip-off tonight and Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are on the ground in Oklahoma City for game one. Rylan Stiles, host of Locked On Thunder, joins…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau
The New York Knicks have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and James Edwards discuss the Knicks surprising move and who they may hire to…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Is SGA having one of the best seasons ever?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a league high 68 wins, captured a scoring title and was named MVP. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni debate…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
How to fix the Knicks + NBA Finals preview
Pascal Siakam was named Eastern Conference finals MVP as the Indiana Pacers defeated New York Knicks to clinch a trip to the NBA Finals. Dave DuFour, Zena…
The Athletic NBA DailyThunder Finals Appearance + Offseason Primer with Sam Amick | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Amick of the Athletic to discuss the Thunder moving on to the NBA Finals, if teams are now scared of them…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Knicks force game 7?
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points and the Knicks dominated the Pacers to send the Eastern Conference finals back to Indiana. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Thunder advance to NBA Finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points and was named Western Conference Finals MVP as the Thunder clinch and NBA Finals berth and Western Conference title…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
How did we get here? | Morning Shoot Around
Th NBA Daily crew discuss how we got here where OKC and Indiana are up 3-1, parity in the NBA, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Haliburton triple-double lifts Pacers go up 3-1 on Knicks
Tyrese Haliburton had a historic triple-double with no turnovers to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 3-1 series lead over the Knicks. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
SGA drops 40; Thunder go up 3-1 on Wolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jaylen Williams combined for 95 points as the Thunder took a 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. Dave…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Did KAT save the Knicks’ season?
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Knicks came back from a 20-point deficit to beat the Pacers and Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Who should the Sixers take in the NBA Draft? + Thunder Rolling | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast to discuss the NBA Draft and who the Sixers should take 3rd in the draft…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Thunder Strike Timberwolves + SGA MVP
The Thunder take the 2-0 lead on the Timberwolves by defeating them 118-103. Es Baraheni is joined by Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic to discuss the struggles…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Pacers Stun the Knicks in MSG
The New York Knicks completed the biggest collapse in franchise history in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers and Es Baraheni and…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Nuggets Fake Trades: Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht and Es Baraheni discuss what the Nuggets are going to do in the offseason and how they can improve their roster. Hosted on Acast. See…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Thunder Dismantle Wolves in 2nd Half
The Oklahoma City Thunder open the Western Conference Finals with a home victory against the Timberwolves and Zena Keita along with Es Baraheni and Andrew…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Conference Finals preview
The NBA Conference Finals are set to tip off and Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are here to break down the matchups. Out west, the guys discuss Shai…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Thunder roll to Western Conference Finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets in game 7 to advance to the conference finals, and Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, and…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Pacers Rising + Lottery Madness | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Mike Vorkunov to discuss the NBA lottery, reform and the sale of the Blazers. Then they do a championship draft…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Nuggets survive to force Game 7
Jamal Murray and Julian Strawther pitched in to push the Nuggets over the Thunder in game 6, and Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Kelly Iko are here to break it…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Wolves advance to Conference Finals + Can the Celtics come back?
The Minnesota Timberwolves finished off the Golden State Warriors 4 games to 1 to advance to the Western Conference Finals, and Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
NBA Draft Lottery Fallout | Morning Shoot Around
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the fallout from the NBA Draft Lottery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Pacers advance to Conference Finals + Thunder survive Jokić
The Indiana Pacers finished off the Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 1 to move on to the Eastern Conference Finals, and Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are here to…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Mavs Get Cooper Flagg, Tatum Injured + Where Will Giannis Go?
The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery and the opportunity to snag Cooper Flagg. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are here to react to the Mavs’ incredible…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Thunder save their season + Cavs in big trouble
The Thunder get a big win in Denver to put the series at 2-2 heading back to OKC, and Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni are here to break it down. They…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Are the Celtics done? | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Anthony Slater to discuss the Western Conference Playoffs including the Warriors without Steph, what will happen…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
The Warriors need Playoff Jimmy Butler
Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a win over the Warriors. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Marcus Thompson react to the…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Celtics come back and beat the Knicks?
Mikal Bridges makes a game saving steal for the second game in row to help the Knicks take a 2-0 series lead over the Boston Celtics. Dave DuFour and Es…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Cavs and Thunder should be worried | Morning Shoot Around
Are the Pacers contenders now? What fanbases should feel the most worried? We discuss this and more as we make a tier list of the teams that should be the most…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Pacers down Cavs again + are the Warriors done without Steph?
Tyrese Haliburton hit the game winning 3-pointer to complete a 20-point comeback win for the Indiana Pacers as they take a 2-0 lead in their second round…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Should the Thunder be worried?
Jalen Brunson had 29 points and the Knicks erased a 20-point deficit to take game 1 over the Boston Celtics. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Knicks…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Can the Warriors beat the Wolves?
Buddy Hield poured in 33 points and made 9 threes to lead the Golden State Warriors to a game 7 series clinching win over the Houston Rockets. Dave DuFour and…
The Athletic NBA DailyNBA Contender Draft | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Mike Zakarian to discuss questions surrounding East teams that remain in the Playoffs and if the Cavs can win it…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Brunson sends Pistons packing
The New York Knicks move on to round 2 after their game 6 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Zena Keita is joined by James Edwards III of the Athletic to…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
How did the Wolves beat the Lakers?
Rudy Gobert had 27 points and 24 rebounds to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a series clinching win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Haliburton’s game winner finishes Bucks + Is Playoff Jamal Murray back?
Tyrese Haliburton blew by Giannis Antetokounmpo for the game winning and series clinching lay-up as the Pacers sent the Bucks home for the summer. Dave DuFour…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Cavs more dominant than Thunder? + Playoff Jimmy saves Warriors
Jimmy Butler returned from injury to lead the Warriors to a game 4 victory and a 3-1 series lead over the Rockets. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Did the Pistons get robbed? + Crazy NBA Playoff Weekend
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 59 points to lead the Knicks to a game four win over the Detroit Pistons, aided by a missed foul call on Tim…
The Athletic NBA DailyKawhi the best in the NBA? + The Pistons are here | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Law Murray of the Athletic to discuss the dominance of the Clippers, their series with Denver, what is going on…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Thunder Make History + Knicks and Clippers Go Up
The Thunder make history in their 29 point comeback against the Grizzlies as Ja Morant goes down. Zena Keita is joined by Andrew Schlecht to break down OKC’s…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Are the NBA playoffs too physical? + Rockets even series with Warriors
Jalen Green scored 38 points in a bounce-back performance to lead the Rockets to a win in game 2 against the Warriors. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Luka and the Lakers get physical | Are the Bucks finished?
Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined for 52 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers tie their first-round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves at one game a…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Did Kawhi and the Clippers solve Jokić and the Nuggets?
Kawhi Leonard poured in 39 points on 15/19 shooting to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and…
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Warriors Thrive and Lakers Panic Time? + Game 2 Adjustments
Game 1 of the the NBA Playoffs is in the books, and Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni discuss the Lakers big loss to the Wolves, the Warriors thriving in…
The Athletic NBA DailyContender Draft + Playoff Preview | Slam N Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of headlines in the NBA, and an update on the surprise teams and post All Star Break Leap players. Then they…