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Kevin O’Connor reacts to the Knicks sweeping the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Are we underestimating the Knicks? And what’s next for Cleveland? Kevin is joined by Sam Vecenie to talk all things NBA Draft. They discuss the best fits for top prospects, players we’re underestimating, and which guys should stay in the draft vs. return to school. Later, UConn’s Alex Karaban joins to talk...

Kevin O’Connor shares 10 thoughts on the NBA from this weekend of Conference Finals games. Have the San Antonio Spurs figured out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? Is Chet Holmgren nervous to play against Victor Wembanyama? What’s next for this pathetic Cleveland Cavaliers team? Then, KOC discusses the Washington Wizards’ interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo and exposes a massive oversight regarding the NBA’s...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue with their Conference Finals analysis! We have two games in the chamber between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. The guys discuss the Knicks' 2-0 series lead: how they got there, the questions the Cavs will have to answer, and potential tweaks we may see moving forward. From t...

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh recap Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs. Are OKC’s adjustments enough to deter Victor Wembanyama? Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander really flopping on every shot? Then, KOC and Tom go to the epic collapse from the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. P...

On this episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down the Cavaliers epic collapse in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. From there the guys take a look at how Victor Wembanyama has effected every aspect of the Western Conference Finals.  To round out the show Tom and Dan react to the news that Jason Kidd is no longer the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. All that and...

Kevin O’Connor and The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann rave about Victor Wembanyama's ridiculous Game 1 performance vs. OKC and look forward to the NBA Draft. First, KOC recaps Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then the pair deep dives into the 2026 NBA Draft prospects to see if anyone in the upcoming class could potentially slow down Wemban...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones gear up for the Conference Final! They discuss the all-time classic we witnessed in Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, with Victor Wembanyama breaking our brains en route to a victory. From the loud performances, quieter adjustments, and biggest questions heading into...

Kevin O’Connor is joined by NCAA Champion Michigan’s head coach Dusty May and Motor City Hoops’ Bryce Simon to discuss the NBA Playoffs and look ahead to the NBA Draft. KOC and Bryce discuss the Detroit Pistons’ Game 7 collapse and what Detroit could’ve done differently this season. Then, they look into prospects projected in the 20-30s range Detroit could consider in the Draft. Then, Dusty May an...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting second round playoff action! The Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs have taken 3-2 series leads over the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves respectively. The guys discuss what happened in Game 5, what they'll be looking for in Game 6 and 7 (if needed), and gi...

Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down the Cavaliers’ wild overtime win over the Pistons and how Detroit’s offense fell apart under Cleveland's defensive pressure. They also dive into Victor Wembanyama’s incredible Playoff performance and debate if Minnesota has any hope left in their series.    Kevin and Tom offer their opinions on Daryl Morey being fired as the 76ers GM and spotlight rising...

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down LeBron James’ insane Hall of Fame resume, and make the jaw-dropping claim that LeBron could have FOUR separate Hall of Fame careers across Cleveland, Miami and Los Angeles. Later, Dan talks Victor Wembanyama’s dominant series performance with the Spurs against the Timberwolves, Julius Randle’s postseason struggles and Dylan Harper’s early returns as a rooki...

We have a special bonus episode of The Dunker Spot! In honor of the WNBA season kicking off, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give their early WNBA award candidates. The duo breaks down who their undisputed number one MVP candidates are. Will Aja Wilson continue her MVP run? They give their insight. Next, they give their early favorites for Defensive Player of the Year, and Nekias explains why guards...

Kevin O’Connor breaks down the wild NBA Playoffs with Andrew Sharp, including the Thunder’s sweep of the Lakers and LeBron’s uncertain future in LA. The duo examines tough off-season questions for the Lakers, what’s next for the Sixers front office and expectations for the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Andrew shares his unfiltered perspective as a Wizards fan after Washington lands the...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting second-round playoff action! They salute the Thunder and Knicks for their sweeps of the Lakers and Sixers, respectively, then dig into what comes next for LeBron's future and the Sixers as a whole. They also react to both Cavs-Pistons and Wolves-Spurs being tied at 2-2, and dis...

Kevin O’Connor is joined by Chad Ford to answer the biggest questions about the NBA Draft now that the Draft Lottery results have been revealed. Is AJ Dybantsa a lock for number 1? What will the Los Angeles Clippers do now with the 5th pick? Chad shares which players could fly up Draft boards and which teams might trade up to get them. Plus, Ford shares his experiences since leaving the NBA medias...

Kevin O’Connor reveals his latest mock draft following the results of the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. (0:31) Draft Lottery winners & losers (4:19) Picks 1-10 (19:00) Picks 11-20 (21:30) Picks 21-30 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv 🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting second-round playoff action! They react to the first two games of the Cavs-Pistons and Lakers-Thunder series, sharing their key takeaways and potential pivot points as those series shift to Cleveland and Los Angeles, respectively. Then, the guys react to the Game 2 victories of...

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh recap the latest in the NBA Playoffs. How did the Philadelphia 76ers hang on in Game 2 without Joel Embiid? Are the New York Knicks true Finals contenders? Can the Cleveland Cavaliers pull it together? Are the San Antonio Spurs showing prowess beyond their years? Then, the pair discusses superstar rumors: is a Jaylen Brown & Giannis Antetokounmpo trade on the hori...

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine dive into the stats to break down each of the Game 1s from the East & West Conference Semis. Can the Cavs bounce back from Harden’s lopsided points to turnover ratio and beat the Pistons? The duo discusses if the 76ers can survive the Knicks with Embiid out for Game 2, Wemby’s 3-point shooting woes & Reaves’ struggles vs. OKC. Later, Tom & Dan react to Jaylen Brown’s $5...

Kevin O’Connor & Ryen Russillo break down the first two games of the NBA Playoff Conference semifinals. How did the Minnesota Timberwolves attack Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs? Are the New York Knicks truly unstoppable, or are the Philadelphia 76ers just running out of gas? Plus, the pair discuss the perception of the Oklahoma City Thunder: can they ever become lovable again? What ha...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones begin dissecting second-round playoff action! They react to the Game 1 victories of the Knicks and Timberwolves, then discuss potential tweaks we may see from the Sixers and Spurs.  They also preview the other second-round series -- Lakers-Thunder and Cavs-Pistons -- by digging into the matchups,...

Kevin O'Connor is joined by DNVR’s Adam Mares to dissect the Denver Nuggets’ shocking first round defeat to the depleted Minnesota Timberwolves. Is Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray to blame for the loss? The duo also asks what’s next for the Houston Rockets after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers and previews the upcoming Western Conference semifinals matchups: Spurs vs. Timberwolves and Lakers vs. Thu...

Kevin O’Connor & John Fanta react to the epic 3-1 comebacks in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs as the 76ers beat the Celtics and the Pistons take down the Magic. What’s next for Boston & Orlando in the offseason? The pair previews the Eastern Conference semifinals as the Sixers take on the Knicks and the Cavs face off against the Pistons. Plus, what did Round 1 teach us about what teams may prioritize...

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting first-round playoff action! They salute the Timberwolves and Knicks for winning their series, examine what's next for the Nuggets and Hawks, then share what they'll be looking for as the first round comes to a close this weekend. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to talk t...

We have an action-packed episode of The Big Number coming your way! Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down how Karl-Anthony Towns is becoming an offensive hub by unlocking Jalen Brunson and the Knicks’ offense. Are the Knicks making a case to come out of the East? Next, the duo discusses why the Celtics offense is going through a deep freeze and how the Philadelphia 76ers have halted the Celtics...