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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.
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Mar 28, 2022 • 16min
Daily Ding: Suns cruise, Mavs pass Jazz, Pelicans embarrass Lakers
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap some of the big games from the weekend and update the playoff races. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 2022 • 1h 3min
Jazz Small Ball Problem, Weirdo Games, and Raptors and their Rookie
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of the NBA, the "Weirdo Games" of this time of year, the Jazz contender status in a new edition of Dunk or Junk, and then Katie Heindl joins to discuss the Raptors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2022 • 14min
Daily Ding: Booker Explodes for 49, Raptors Beat Cleveland & Bulls Keep Losing
Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, March 24th. The guys break down the Suns clinching the #1 seed in a win vs Denver, the Raptors beat the Cavs & the Pelicans beat the struggling Bulls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2022 • 41min
Pelicans Under Radar, Nerds Love the Celtics, But! + Grizzlies Title Bound?
In this week's Nerder, She Wrote the fellas, Dave, Seth and Mo talk about...Willie Green and the great coaching of the PelicansJaxon Hayes Tall Ball 4Marcus Smart DPOY?Boston favs to win the East? Crunch time offense? If not Boston, who? Bucks? Bucks have options.Markers for playoff success.Quality wins matter more right now to me because of the standingsMore information from games now than usual this time of yearThere is pressure to winPlayoff races are tightNo teams coastingSuns still crushingWe believe in Phoenix, but not the HeatMiami falling apart?Philly hunted HerroNobody is scared of Jimmy Butler Heat culture arroganceMemphis without Ja -- Good Momentum Jaren Jackson Jr.’s defense DPOY?? -- Do the Grizzlies have a shot?Golden State’s chances post Steph injury How is Dallas winning? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 24, 2022 • 15min
Daily Ding: Grizzlies Rip Nets + Tempers Flair as Heat fall to Young Warriors
Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss the night of NBA basketball from March 23rd 2022. The Grizzlies beat the Nets in a big game without Ja, the Warriors without their big names beat the Heat in Miami, and then we bounce around the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 2022 • 48min
Anywhere on God's Green Earth with CJ McCollum
In this week's 'Hoop's Adjacent' the Pelican, CJ McCollum comes full circle with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 2022 • 11min
Daily Ding: Joker Dominates Clippers, Trae Drops 45 & Magic Upset Warriors
Jared Weiss and Mo Dahkil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, March 22nd. The guys talk about the Nuggets beating the Clippers, Trae goes for 45 pts in a win vs the Knicks at MSG & the Magic upset the Warriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 2022 • 55min
Rookie of the Year Race + Raptors Rise
Sam Amick and Fred Katz are joined by the Athletic's Eric Koreen to discuss the season the Raptors have had back in Toronto, the fascinating rookie of the year race, and then hot topics around the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 2022 • 14min
Daily Ding: Nets stop Jazz, Mavs over Wolves, Maxey leads Sixers to beat Heat
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap an eventful night in the NBA. The Hornets take advantage of a huge Mason Plumlee game (yes, that Mason Plumlee) to hold off the Pelicans 106-103. LeBron James records a 38 point triple double in Cleveland to lift the Lakers over the Cavaliers. The Sixers beat the East-leading Heat without Joel Embiid AND James Harden. The Nets hammer the Jazz thanks to 37 from Kevin Durant. Christian Wood goes 8 of 9 from 3 en route to 39 points to lead the Rockets to a 23 point comeback win over the Wizards. The Mavericks gut out a rough shooting game from Luka Doncić to beat the Timberwolves 110-108. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 2022 • 48min
KAT Attack, Scoring Surge Cont. + LeBron's Ascent & Jazz (Regular Season Heroes)
The Basketball Buds, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III.Rundown-Karl Anthony Towns-Scoring this week in the NBA-LeBron passes Mailman-Utah Jazz regular season animals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.