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The Athletic NBA Daily

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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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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

The Athletic NBA Show Christmas Special 23.12.2022

Welcome to the Athletic NBA Show Christmas Special! Join us as we bounce around the Athletic NBA Show for Seasons Greetings! Zach Harper takes us through the Christmas Day slate David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson discuss Christmas Past The Point of Contention Crew including Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson give out gifts Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Mo Dakhil play a fun game of Naughty...

Daily Ding: Pelicans end streak | Jazz tune out Wizards 23.12.2022

Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss recap the night in the NBA. C.J. McCollum scores 40 points as the Pelicans end their four game losing streak with a victory over the Spurs. The Utah Jazz return the Wizards to the land of losers with a 120-112 victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LaVine Running from the Bulls? Time for a Warriors Trade? 22.12.2022

Point of Contention: Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson discuss the following topics Zach LaVine running from the Bulls, Raptors Rapture, Warriors workin’ the phones, West All Stars, and the Suns have been set free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Ding: Pascal 52 | Cavaliers hold on 22.12.2022

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA. The Cleveland Cavaliers hold off the Milwaukee Bucks in spite of 45 from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bulls win at the buzzer in Atlanta. Pascal Siakam drops 52 on the Knicks to snap Toronto's losing streak and New York's winning streak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lakers + Clippers Deep Dive with Brad Turner 21.12.2022

On this week's Hoops Adjacent, Brad Turner from the LA Times joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to dig into the state of the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers: What do the Lakers do while Anthony Davis is out, are there any trades that the Lakers should make, how the Clippers have balanced Kawhi Leonard's injury management time and what the ceiling for the Clippers is. Hosted on Acast....

Daily Ding: Jokic Dominates | Suns Setting? 21.12.2022

Jared Weiss and Will Guillory discuss the big win for the Wizards against the Suns, the Nuggets domination of the Grizzlies, and much more from around the NBA on Tuesday, Dec. 20th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Net Rating Game 20.12.2022

Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss if the net rating of the Nets, Knicks, Wizards, Heat or Sixers fits with the way they've played this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Ding: Shai Time 20.12.2022

Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the big game winner from SGA in OKC, Philly's OT win against the Raptors, and then bounce around the NBA.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Much Ado about Jokić 19.12.2022

Mo Dakhil, Jay King, and Dave DuFour hold down the Basketbuds fort for the holidays. The guys talk about big games from Jokić, Booker, and KD. What happened with Ja Morant in Oklahoma City? Are the Lakers and Warriors cooked? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weekend Update: Magic or Illusion? | Booker 58 19.12.2022

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap a wild weekend in the NBA. The Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, and Brooklyn Nets all continue their winning streaks. Devin Booker drops 58 to lead the Suns to a 24 point comeback victory over the rival Pelicans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Knicks Trending Up? + A Magical Week with the Magic 17.12.2022

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball, the how 3 point shooting is affecting certain team outcomes, and the Knicks recent play. In Part 2 the guys are joined by Jonathan Osborne of The Sixth Man to discuss the Magic, how the selected Paolo Banchero, Bol Bol and how to correctly pronounce Chuma Okeke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trade Season Feelings with Katie Heindl 16.12.2022

Katie Heindl ( BasketballFeelings.com ) joins Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour to kick off trade season in the NBA. After some conspiratorial Lakers talk, the conversation digs into Dallas, Toronto, and the other teams that seem a bit stuck with roster moves on their radar. Should the Bulls blow it up? Should Toronto move on from Fred VanVleet? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Daily Ding: Jazz Hang On Against Pels 16.12.2022

Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the Utah Jazz win against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Heat's victory over the Rockets, and more from the NBA Games on December 15th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phonies in Pheonix + NBA Trade Rumors 15.12.2022

Point of Contention - Phonies in Phoenix? Clippers or Nets? New NBA Trophies, Contending Grizz, and Trade Rumors…. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Ding: Curry Injured | Jokić Dominates 15.12.2022

Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour recap last night in the NBA. The Warriors drop to 2-12 on the road as the lose their second game in two nights, while Stephen Curry leaves early with a shoulder injury. The Kings win on the road in Toronto. The Nuggets score 98 points in the paint to pummel the Wizards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spotting the Suns with Eddie Johnson 14.12.2022

On this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge is joined by Eddie Johnson from SiriusXM and Bally Sports Arizona to first talk about Paul Silas and his impact on the history of the game. Then at (18:00) Aldridge and Johnson go into the current state of the Phoenix Suns, what should be done in a Jae Crowder trade and Johnson goes into his mini-feud with New Orleans Pelicans fans. Hosted on Acast. Se...

Daily Ding: Celtics vs. Lakers thrills | Bucks blast Warriors 14.12.2022

Law Murray and Dave DuFour recap last night in the NBA. The Celtics and Lakers trade off blown leads as Boston leaves town with an overtime victory thanks to 44 points from Jayson Tatum. The Bucks easily handle the Warriors at home. The Jazz end the winning streak for New Orleans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is This a Rivalry? 13.12.2022

Zach Harper and the Basketball Buds return to talk about the NBA. Are the Pelicans and Suns officially a rivalry? How good is Joel Embiid? Did the Warriors take the shine off the Celtics? And finally, the Buds remember some guys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Man Behind the Beam + Contender Watch 13.12.2022

In part 1, Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the contenders and how they are playing, and how the Wizards have played so far this season. In part 2 Mo Brazelton, Senior Director of Entertainment for the Sacramento Kings, joins to discuss the Beam and how it came to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Ding: Nets Thump Wizards | Cade Out 13.12.2022

Andrew Schlecht and James Edwards III discuss the night of NBA basketball including the Nets beating the Wizards, the Mavs silencing the Thunder, the Full Squad Clippers, Cade Cunningham out for the season and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weekend Update: Zion eclipses the Suns | Deja Vu Celtics 12.12.2022

Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the weekend in the NBA. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans to a pair of victories over the Phoenix Suns with a pair of 35 point game. The Splash Brothers combined for 66 points for the Warriors to hand the Celtics a big loss in their NBA Finals rematch. AJ Griffin hit an improbably buzzer beater in overtime to lift the Atlanta Hawks over the Chicago Bulls. Hosted o...

Suns Finding Their Way + Worst West in Awhile 10.12.2022

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA basketball, and 3 stats that made them say "hmm", is this the worst the West has been in 25 years? Then the boys are joined by Gerald Bourguet of PHNX to discuss the Suns' recent play, how they can get back on track, and if there are any trades on the horizon. They then play a rousing game of Andrew vs. the Beat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

The Future is Now 09.12.2022

Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour are back with another Nerder pod. On this week's show, the crew discusses the passing wizardry of Luka Doncić, the development of Bol Bol, 'Are the Celtics peaking too early?', and an early arrival for the new age of contending teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Ding: Murray time in Portland | Spurs win, finally! 09.12.2022

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap an absolutely wild finish between the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trailblazers. Jamal Murray's last second setback three pointer seals the deal for Denver 121 to 120. The Spurs snap an 11 game losing streak thanks to 32 points from Keldon Johnson. Bam Adebayo leads the Miami Heat to a home victory over the Clippers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Trae Young No Show + Cavs a Contender? 08.12.2022

Point of Contention: Hawks dysfunction, Contending Cavs?, the crowded West, scoring is up, and which slow starting teams will bounce back?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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