No Dunks

On Fri.'s No Dunks, the guys react to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game starters before selecting and debating their Eastern and Western Conference reserves. That, plus last night's wild Kings-Warriors ending, what's wrong with the Miami Heat, trade slop surrounding Zach LaVine and Dejounte Murray, the new All-Star Game jerseys, a potential 3-Point Shootout between Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu, the Sl...

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys hand out some NBA Oscars for last night's Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Live Action Short Film (aka Best Highlight), and Best Costume Design. That, plus Luka gets a fan ejected (and beefs with ESPN's Tim MacMahon), could the Pistons trade Bojan Bogdanovic for Zach LaVine, the Wizards fire/promote Wes Unseld Jr., and more. 🎟 Donate to help send k...

On Wed.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss why the Bucks fired head coach Adrian Griffin, whether Doc Rivers is the right fit for Milwaukee, the Blazers filing a protest with the NBA, Jamal Murray making a late All-Star push, the Heat acquiring Terry Rozier, Tristan Thompson's violating the NBA's anti-drug program, and USA Basketball's 41-player pool for the Paris Olympics. That, plus the Top 5 NBA Riva...

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Joel Embiid scoring 70 points to break Wilt's franchise record, the most Karl-Anthony Towns game of all-time, and Durant's sick game-winning jumper vs. the Bulls. That, plus we react in real-time to the Heat trading Kyle Lowry and a future first-round pick to the Hornets for Terry Rozier, whether Zach LaVine's ankle injury clouds his trade market, why NBA home...

On Mon.'s No Dunks, the guys share their NBA weekend winners: the OKC Thunder, The Murrays (Dejounte and Jamal), Nikola Jokic, OG Anunoby and Knicks fans, Siakam's Pacers debut, and Wemby. That, plus a look at the latest NBA trade rumors involving Herb Jones, Malcolm Brogdon, Bruce Brown, and Chris Boucher, and a discussion about whether Joel Embiid's season is being underappreciated. -- 👀 Join o...

On Fri.'s No Dunks, the guys hit you with an NBA midseason report. Which teams have been the biggest surprises and disappointments from the first half of the season? Who's been your favorite breakout player? And what's the most intriguing second-half storyline to watch? That, plus takeaways from the final fan returns of All-Star voting, five Pascal Siakam stats you need to know, the Indy Airport's...

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss why the Pacers trading for Pascal Siakam makes sense, whether the Raptors will remain active at the trade deadline, Dejounte Murray's buzzer-beater in ATL, and the Pelicans lighting up the Hornets. That, plus an old LeBron-Kyrie story, Deandre Ayton's DNP-Ice, the Knicks actively fielding offers for Quentin Grimes, Amazon trying to save Diamond Sports, and reme...

Gimme some Raptor news! On today's emergency pod, Skeets and Trey discuss the Indiana Pacers finalizing a trade to acquire Pascal Siakam in a three-team deal that sends Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks to the Toronto Raptors. The New Orleans Pelicans are the third team in the deal, sending Kira Lewis to the Raptors. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA LP fun: https://www.pla...

On Wed.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss reports that the Raptors and Pacers are actively engaged in trade talks centered around Pascal Siakam, Joel Embiid outdueling Nikola Jokic, another Kings gut-punch loss, and Paul George scoring a season-high 38 points to lead the Clips over OKC. That, plus unconventional NBA stats or trends we should start tracking, the most unwatchable players of all-time, pre...

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss the youngest player in the NBA — GG Jackson's TNT moment, Draymond Green calling out the Warriors' defense, Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler returning, and Wembanyama planning to participate in the All-Star Skills Challenge. That, plus we look at the latest NBA Trade Board rankings and debate the best fits for Siakam, Dejounte Murray, LaVine, Buddy Hield, and other...

On Mon.'s No Dunks, the guys share their NBA weekend winners and losers. Winners include: Dame Time in Milwaukee, Mike Brown's rant, the Jazz climbing the standings, Wade getting a statue, the minor Pistons-Wizards trade, and more. Losers include: Desmond Bane's injury, the lifeless Hawks, the Blazers' seven-game road trip, Bulls fans booing the late Jerry Krause, and the NBA's 180-degree turn on...

On Fri.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Donovan Mitchell scoring a season-high 45 in Paris, last night's multiple blowouts, surprises from the second fan returns of NBA All-Star voting, the Grizzlies losing Marcus Smart six weeks, and the league finalizing plans to turn the 2024 draft into a two-night event. That, plus we look back at the biggest names moved over the last five NBA trade deadlines, de...

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Tatum keeping the Celtics' home winning streak alive, the Warriors getting booed again at home (and whether they should try to trade for Pascal Siakam), the surging Utah Jazz, and Wembanyama's first career triple-double. That, plus Kawhi signs a 3-year, $152.4 million extension with the Clippers, the Grizzlies sign Vince Williams Jr., hope that Mitchell Robinso...

On Wed.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic's epic rant against the officials after the Lakers shot 23 free throws in the fourth quarter, the Miami Heat extending Erik Spoelstra to record 8-year, $120M deal, Draymond Green getting set to return to the Warriors, and whether the Pacers can survive without Tyrese Haliburton. That, plus The Slop Scale returns to weigh the latest...

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Ja Morant's season-ending shoulder surgery, a review-filled finish between the Celtics-Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton's hamstring strain, the Jazz beating the Bucks, the Suns' disappointing role players, and who's more likely to be a 2024 All-Star: Chet Holmgren or Bam Adebayo? That, plus TK builds a 15-man roster of players who never won an NBA championship, new ba...

On Mon.'s No Dunks, the guys share their NBA weekend winners and losers. Winners include: the Knicks with OG Anunoby, the Grizzlies, Jayson Tatum, Paolo Banchero's All-Star case, Wembanyama's block percentage, and the Mavericks. Losers include: the Warriors' body language, Cade Cunningham's injury, the poor Bucks' equipment manager, and more. That, plus '98 All-Star Game trivia, Jo Koy hosting the...

On Fri.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Jokic banking in miracle 3 from near half court to stun the Warriors, Giannis and Wemby's trading highlights, the biggest surprise from early NBA All-Star voting returns, a growing disconnect between Darvin Ham and the Lakers' locker room, Ricky Rubio's NBA career, and the Magic finally honoring Shaq. That, plus new Five-Star reviews, a hilarious jersey swap, d...

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss last night's wild overtime games, the Knicks and Raptors continuing to impress post-trade, Jalen 'Big' Johnson’s career night vs. OKC, the Pelicans beating the West-leading Wolves, and other action. That, plus initially overhyped player acquisitions, an NBA wall clock, The All-Spectacled Team, non-Spurs players that should've been Spurs, and more. -- 🗞️ Grab a...

On Wed.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss the Thunder's statement win over the Celtics, whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has jumped Jokic on the MVP ladder, Embiid's historic 25-game run, Curry in the clutch, and Ja Morant sort of dunking on Wemby. That, plus recent trade rumors involving Zach LaVine, Pascal Siakam, and Dejounte Murray, which teams should be buyers and sellers at the deadline, rememberi...

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss the debut games of OG Anunoby on the Knicks and RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley on the Raptors before sharing some NBA (long) weekend winners and losers. Winners include: the Pistons snapping a 28-game losing streak, Tyrese Haliburton, Malik Monk’s Sixth Man campaign, and more. Losers include: the sliding Lakers, Mavericks, and Hornets. All that, plus power to...

Gimme some Raptor news! No Dunks react to the Toronto Raptors trading OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a 2024 second-round pick (via Detroit). Who won the deal? Is Pascal Siakam next to be moved? And what happened to that lawsuit? -- 🗞️ Buy a subscription to The Athletic for $1/month: https://bit.ly/3TA4i3L 👀 Join our Pl...

On Fri.'s No Dunks, Skeets recaps the holiday week of hoops — the Pistons' losing streak hits 28 games, historic boxscores from Haliburton and Jokic, is OKC old enough to truly contend, etc. — before sharing his 2023 NBA Year In Review. Best performance? Biggest surprise? Best trade? Least favorite storyline? Best milestone? And the funniest quotes? That, plus Mikal Bridges admits he's eaten Chipo...

On Tue.'s No Dunks, Skeets recaps the 2023 NBA Christmas Day action: Jalen Brunson should be starting the All-Star Game, Steve Kerr disgusted with Jokic's 18 free-throw attempts, dominant two-way play from the Celtics guards, Jaquez Jr.'s career night, and Luka continuing to torture the Suns. Happy holidays! -- 🗞️ Buy a gift subscription to The Athletic: https://bit.ly/3TA4i3L 👀 Join our Playback...

On today's ep. of SQUAD, the guys attempt to draft the WORST. CHRISTMAS. EVER. across five bah humbug categories: Worst Christmas Movie, Worst Christmas Food/Drink, Worst Christmas Activity, Worst Christmas Decoration, and Worst Christmas Song. Who drafted the BEST worst Christmas party? And what would you have selected? Share your picks in the comments below, and happy holidays, you filthy animal...

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Joel Embiid living and (working from home) at the free-throw line, Terminator Kawhi, Trae Young finding his three-point shot, who is the NBA's Santa, Grinch, and Rudolph, which team wants to re-gift an offseason acquisition, and the best NBA Christmas commercials of all-time. That, plus it's a tradition unlike any other: Skeets' Hammacher Schlemmer gift guide!...