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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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Dec 2, 2022 • 44min
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 Kyle Kuzma? Why can't the Hawks and Clippers run basic offense? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2, 2022 • 16min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1, 2022 • 36min
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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1, 2022 • 13min
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 a late rally by the Knicks to win at the Garden. The Timberwolves win their first game without KAT over the Memphis Grizzlies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 2022 • 39min
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 Jokić, the adjustment he's made, growing up in Boston and some stories from his time as an NBA free agent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 2022 • 13min
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 the Pistons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 2022 • 53min
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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 2022 • 16min
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 NBA basketball Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 2022 • 15min
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 game of his life against the Pacers. The Lakers have relocated to San Antonio temporarily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 2022 • 57min
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 Buha, Law Murray and Will Guillory to break down the Pat Beverly shove, debate the players emerging as the faces of the NBA and figure out what’s with all these technical fouls? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.