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43:463.7K views · 15h ago · 43:46
Dave DuFour, Esfandiar Baraheni and Law Murray are live Sunday night following Celtics-Magic, Nets-Pacers, Clippers-Warriors and Lakers-Raptors to break down Luka Doncic's (latest) 40+ point game, Yaxel Lendeborg's continued ascencion and preview Law's NBA Power Rankings for the upcoming week.
1:10:365.6K views · 2d ago · 1:10:36
The NBA season has been... well.... kind of a bummer to start with all the injuries, but Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are here to walk you through the week of NBA basketball including the success of the Grizzlies, why the Thunder are not contenders, Gobert's struggles and picking the NBA Cup Champion. Then Philip Rossman-Reich joins the show to discuss the Orlando Magic and do some trivia.
44:454.9K views · 2d ago · 44:45
Are the Grizzlies good? Dave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht get to the bottom of it after Memphis remained undefeated with an impressive win in Portland. Plus, Dave explains why Darius Acuff Jr. is on a Wilt Chamberlain trajectory.
44:194.8K views · 4d ago · 44:19
We have a lot of injuries, but the basketball continues to bounce. On an active Wednesday night in the NBA, Dave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht recap Steph Curry’s big night against the Timberwolves, AJ Dybantsa’s impressive NBA debut and the Miami Heat finally winning a game this season.
Topics: Steph Curry drops 44 against the Wolves - still got it at 38 · The Wolves without Ant - what do they actually have? · Cavs 121, Wizards 111 - AJ Dybantsa makes his Wizards debut · Will Evan Mobley change the Cav's ceiling? · Heat pick up a win against Hawks 129-117 · Is Kingston Flemings the Hawks' point guard of the future?
56:395.5K views · 4d ago · 56:39
Alex Speers and Andrew Schlecht break down the biggest storylines from the first week of the NBA season, including why they're already bailing on some of their NBA preseason predictions. They discuss what's changed their minds about the Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, and other early-season surprises around the league.
40:454.8K views · 4d ago · 40:45
In a special edition of NBA Daily, Dave DuFour is joined by NBA Draft expert and Sports Illustrated columnist Derek Parker to dive into (unfortunately) more injury updates from around the league, now including Anthony Edwards’ right knee and Kawhi Leonard’s left knee. Then we’ll take a tour around this season’s rookie class to assess: Yaxel Lendeborg, Darius Acuff Jr., Darryn Peterson and Aday Mara. And finally, did Nikola Jokic deserve to be booed by Denver Nuggets fans?
42:219K views · 6d ago · 42:21
On a strange day to live in Oklahoma City, Andrew Schlecht joins Dave DuFour to unpack the latest on Jalen Williams’ fractured fibula and dislocated ankle, Cason Wallaces’ labral tear in his left shoulder, and what moves the Thunder can make to remain competitive the West.
Topics: The current mood in Oklahoma City with injury news · Cason Wallace potentially out for the season with shoulder injury · OKC defeat Suns despite injuries 125-114 · Is Ajay Mitchell ready to step up? · Jared McCain - big minutes, big role overnight · Can the best center rotation in the NBA keep them afloat?
41:1011K views · 6d ago · 41:10
The Heat and Magic are off to a rough start already, and Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Law Murray are here to break down that and everything from the weekend of NBA Basketball. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni and Law Murray Producer: Zuri Irvin
1:01:333.9K views · 1w ago · 1:01:33
The NBA Season is HERE. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are here to chop it up. Alex gives his classic "Top Stories this Week" monolog and the guys give their Good, Bad and What of the NBA this week. Then Shamit Dua of the In the N.O. podcast and substack joins to discuss the Pelicans season. Of course, the boys finish with some TRIVIA.
Topics: The Good, the Bad, the WHAT???: Week 1 · GOOD: Opening Night Milestones · GOOD: Sixers' Star Power Shines · BAD: Suns and Bulls Suffer Blowout Losses · BAD: Jamal Murray Struggles Against OKC · WHAT: Kristaps Porziņģis Trade Scenarios
39:006.6K views · 1w ago · 39:00
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the night of basketball including LeBron and the Sixers in Cleveland and the Nuggets going to OKC to battle the Thunder. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni Producer: Zuri Irvin
47:294.7K views · 1w ago · 47:29
Okay, now the NBA season has officially started. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down all the major action from the first full slate of action, including: Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball & Giannis Antetokounmpo putting on a show in Miami, Luka Doncic entering a new era in Los Angeles, Steph Curry’s options in Golden State, Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto, and more!
Topics: PART ONE & GAME REACTIONS · Minnesota Timberwolves @ Miami Heat · Golden State Warriors @ LA Lakers · Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers · Chicago Bulls @ Toronto Raptors · Dallas Mavericks @ Houston Rockets
1:15:135K views · 1w ago · 1:15:13
The NBA Season has begun and Alex Speers and Andrew Schlecht are here to break down their biggest questions about the upcoming season. Plus! Derek Parker joins as the boys reveal the Wheel of Tomorrow. To end the show the guys do their first edition of Pack Attack.
57:087.1K views · 1w ago · 57:08
Opening Night in the NBA! Dave DuFour, Esfandiar Baraheni and Law Murray are live Tuesday night following all the action to unpack a lively tipoff to the 2026-27 NBA season, including: the Pistons completing the largest opening day comeback in NBA history, the Knicks celebrating their first championship since 1973 at Madison Square Garden and the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs continuing the best rivalry in the association.
43:415.3K views · 1w ago · 43:41
Real, tangible basketball! We are finally here. As we head into the 2026-27 NBA season, we have a few questions for our opening trio of games: Will Ausar Thompson ascend to Detroit’s second option alongside Cade Cunningham? What does Joe Mazzulla regular-season basketball look like without Jaylen Brown? Who will play off the ball in San Antonio’s three-guard lineup? Will the Knicks have a championship hangover?
Topics: Celtics @ Pistons Preview · Sixers @ Knicks Preview · Thunder @ Spurs Preview · Pressure Meter · Latest news
44:494.5K views · 2w ago · 44:49
The NBA preseason can be deceiving. Dave and Es walk you through what’s real and what’s fake, between: the Orlando Magic offense, Denver Nuggets role players, Matisse Thybulle in the Lakers starting lineup and NBA officiating points of emphasis.
Topics: REAL OR FAKE · Is the Orlando Magic offense real? · Is the Denver Nuggets starting lineup real? · Is Matisse Thybulle starting for the Lakers fake? · Are the officiating points of emphasis fake? · SANDRO MAMUKELASHVILI INTERVIEW
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