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A monster episode in which we discuss the markets for all of the free agents at the point guard position. The key players discussed: Point guards: Austin Reaves, Trae Young, Coby White, Fred Van Vleet, Ayo Dosunmu, Collin Gillespie. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger...

The Wolves took advantage of Victor Wembanyama’s flagrant elbow to Naz Reid to even their series against the Spurs. Did he deserve to get tossed? What were the key elements late, and who has the advantage going forward? We break down what the lotto results mean for each of the 14 teams. Plus, what are the dynamics at the top, who should the top teams take “on paper,” and how do we feel about the w...

Cleveland made some adjustments in Game 2, but ultimately the game had the same flow as Game 1. Will the series shift in Cleveland? The Lakers have played OKC well through 2 games with their doubling of Shai, but OKC won the game with their MVP off the floor. 41:00 Then, we look at the free agent small forwards.  What does LeBron James want? If it’s just his on-floor ability, what kind of contract...

Minnesota had a thrilling win against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, perhaps auguring a long series. We break down all the fascinating tactical wrinkles that let the Wolves outduel San Antonio. Join us for 45% off with our Flash Sale! Enter code joelgame7  Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus ever...

Detroit completed the second 3-1 comeback of the first round, dominating the paint to control Game 7. What do we take away from the Magic and Paolo Banchero in this series? Does new injury reporting on Anthony Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu change our pick in SAS/MIN?  Philly and New York is an absolutely fascinating matchup of two similarly built teams that do not like each other.  We spent over 40 minu...

Zach Kram of ESPN joins to discuss his recent piece on one of Nate’s biggest causes célèbre, fouling up three.  He breaks down his reporting on the subject: What do people in the league really think about it? Does the league see this as an issue? And, most importantly, does it even work? Plus, we discuss the huge decrease in playoff scoring compared to the regular season. Join Dunc’d On Prime for...

Hollinger and Duncan react to Minnesota’s stunning series win over Denver, the Knicks’ historic Game 6 destruction of Atlanta, the proposed lottery reform, and the biggest strategic developments of the playoffs so far. They also hit Celtics-Sixers, Pistons-Magic, Lakers-Rockets, and the players who have either survived or been exposed by the playoff crucible. Nuggets-Wolves fallout — 1:27: Minneso...

The Minnesota Timberwolves took down their bitter rivals in inspiring, glorious fashion. We give the flowers to Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert, then take stock of what went wrong for the Nuggets and where they need to improve. Philadelphia similarly inspired with tremendous all-around play from Paul George, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey to take this great rivalry to another Game 7. Is the Celtics...

Victor Wembanyama returned to lead the Spurs to a dominant Game 4 win that showed just how ridiculous this team is at full strength. 0:38 What looked like a boring series in Cleveland has turned into a fascinating test as Toronto roared back to even the series behind Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles. What kind of 2-2 series is this? 24:18 Boston seized control of their series against Philly...

New York and Atlanta play another one-possession classic. How was Atlanta able to weather the 18-point comeback by the Knicks at the end? Minnesota absolutely derailed Nikola Jokic in a way we’ve almost never seen before. How did the Wolves do it, and what can Denver do to rebound? Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles led the Raptors in what may be an exciting harbinger for the Raptors’ future....

The playoffs have truly begun as Atlanta and Minnesota scored big road wins to even their series.  CJ McCollum led Atlanta in attacking Jalen Brunson as the Knicks blew a late lead. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! Subscribe on YouTube to get Dun...

A huge breakdown of all the Game 1s.  Orlando is suddenly up off the mat and becoming the team we thought they could be. Is Detroit in trouble? Victor Wembanyama’s playoff debut was as spectacular as we thought. Portland tried some unique things to counter the Spurs and Victor; what worked, what didn’t, and what else can they try? Jayson Tatum looked totally in command as Boston rolled in Game 1. ...

Nate and Danny preview the Atlanta Hawks-New York Knicks first-round series. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, and more. Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldma...

Another fantastic night of play-in drama as the old lions for Golden State summon their powers one more time to take down Kawhi and the Clippers. We break down how Draymond Green and Stephen Curry put together virtuoso performances. We catch up on the latest news, including LaMelo Ball’s light punishment, then break down how the Sixers moved on to face the Celtics while Orlando faces another recko...

A weird Sunday sets the playoff matchups.  We try to break down exactly what the Nuggets, Spurs, Magic, and Hawks were thinking with their rest strategies as they went into these matchups. We go through the lottery odds which are now set, discuss an underrated factor in the miserable tank off, and react to the news that Doug Christie will be retained as Kings coach. Then, we complete our awards ba...

Who should be the MVP between Shai, Jokic, Wembanyama, and Luka? Who would have made All-NBA if not for the dreaded 65-game rule?  We pick our teams both with and without the rule. Then, we catch up on Thursday’s action and set the scene for the weekend scenarios. Are we headed towards a fantastic San Antonio/Denver game on Sunday? Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026...

San Antonio and Denver played a high-level preview of their likely 2 vs 3 series. What did we learn from this classic matchup between Wembanyama and Jokic? 0:00 — Intro 0:30 — Spurs vs. Nuggets: playoff-preview breakdown, Jokic vs. Wembanyama, and what a potential 2–3 series might look like Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode...

Nate and Danny review their season predictions and Nate ranks their performance somewhere below the Romans’ at Cannae. They go through every team, their picks, and where they went right or wrong. But first, a look at the latest news including the Lakers’ misfortune, the latest from Milwaukee, and the possibility the Bulls could actually make a move in their front office. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 3...

It’s time to put on our infallible swami hats and give our fearless predictions for what the league landscape will look like in 2028.  We pick who the best players will be, All-NBA teams, the conference finalists, NBA champion, and the two worst teams in the league.   ⁠Watch Steve Kerr's explanation of how ball-handlers use their off-arms⁠ . Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffs...

Nate and Danny check in on the progression of every young player of note in the West DAL: Cooper Flagg, AJ Johnson, Ryan Nembhard, Dereck Lively II, Moussa Cisse, Max Christie 1:21 DEN: Christian Braun, Julian Strawther, Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson, Jalen Pickett, DaRon Holmes 8:23 GSW: Will Richard, Gui Santos, Brandin Podziemski, Quinten Post, Moses Moody 17:03 HOU: Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith,...

The last in our position-ranking series, point guards are down beyond the elite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. As style of play has changed, teams are increasingly relying on bigger players to create offense. Where does that leave small point guards? Many big names — including Stephen Curry, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, Darius Garland, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, Trae Young and Fred Va...

Nate and Danny have the first part of their bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference. BOS: They’re eerily similar to last year — 1:12 CHA: The Hornets will need to upgrade on Miles Bridges at power forward to contend — 11:03 NYK: It’s your yearly “Mikal Bridges is struggling” panic meter! — 20:46 CLE: How should Kenny Atkinson run their playoff rotation? — 28:04 TOR: What is their future at shooti...

Luka Doncic and the Lakers continue their impressive run despite a horrible schedule as he drops his first 60-pointer as a Laker. How did he go off, what didn’t Miami do to counter, and how good can the Lakers be in the playoffs? The Suns once again impress in a loss, but Victor Wembanyama took over late for San Antonio. 28:53 The Charlotte Hornets are one of the best stories in the NBA, easily ha...

John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux in a special crossover episode to discuss the top-10 players in the NBA.  Is Jokic or Shai at the top of the league? Where does the ascendant Victor Wembanyama fit in?  Then, we have to reconcile injuries vs performance in the rest of the top-10, and we also discuss our most controversial omissions and risers and fallers over the last year. Join Du...

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