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Yahoo Sports NBA

Home of all podcasts from Yahoo Sports NBA, including The Kevin O"Connor Show, The Dunker Spot & The Big Number.

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01:37:20

NBA playoff weekend reactions, playoff panic meter +...

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2026/04/21

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the opening weekend of playoff action. They share their biggest takeaways from each series, and introduce a Panic Meter for the teams that suffered tough losses. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and talk through some of the interesting storylines percolating with training camp officially underway -- and preseason action right around the corner. If you ever have NBA or WNBA

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02:04:10

Zombie Magic, old LeBron, Wemby’s debut & more...

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2026/04/20

Kevin O’Connor is joined by Jason Timpf, Kelly Iko and Noa Dalzell to recap the NBA Playoffs’ action-packed opening weekend. Are the Detroit Pistons alright after a feisty Orlando Magic squad took the 1-0 lead in the series? Can LeBron James lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a first-round win against the Houston Rockets? Can Victor Wembanyama prove himself in these historically tough playoffs? All Playoff questions are answered on today’s jam-packed show. (1:08) Pistons-Magic Game 1 (16:35)

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01:28:45

NBA Playoff Preview, Part Two + WNBA Free Agency...

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2026/04/17

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the other playoff series we know about: Spurs-Blazers in the West, Celtics-Sixers in the East. They discuss their biggest schematic, matchup, and lineup questions ahead of each series. From there, the guys look ahead to the potential 1-8 matchups in each conference, sharing their biggest point of intrigue for every possible combination: Pistons-Hornets, Pistons-Magic, Thunder-Warriors, and

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02:36:35

Wild Play-In ripple effects, 2026 NBA awards ballot...

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2026/04/16

Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh react to the biggest moments of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament from the Warriors' vintage performance vs. the Clippers and the Hornets eliminating the Heat in OT, to the Magic faltering against the 76ers. The pair also makes their NBA Finals predictions and shares their ballots for NBA Awards. Do KOC & Tom favor Victor Wembanyama or SGA for MVP? And is the Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel really as close as it seems? Later, databallr

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01:08:08

Showdown between Deni and Wemby + a thriller in...

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2026/04/15

On today’s Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine cover the two terrific Tuesday games that kicked off the NBA playoffs, the Charlotte Hornets vs the Miami Heat & the Portland Trail Blazers vs the Phoenix Suns.Do Deni Avdija and the Trail Blazers stand a chance against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs? What will happen to LaMelo Ball following the dirty play made on Bam Adebayo? Those questions and more, answered on the show! 01:54 How will Deni Avdija matchup vs Victor

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01:40:40

NBA playoff preview, part one + WNBA draft & free...

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2026/04/14

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the playoff series we know about: Nuggets-Timberwolves and Lakers-Rockets in the West, Cavaliers-Raptors and Knicks-Hawks in the East. They discuss their biggest schematic, matchup, and lineup questions ahead of each series. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and react to a wild week(end) of movement. They start with the WNBA draft and discuss the biggest selections, with thoughts on

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01:22:11

Big NBA Playoff questions & X-factors with Es...

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2026/04/13

Kevin O’Connor is joined by The Athletic’s Es Baraheni to discuss the biggest questions going into this year’s NBA playoffs. Who’s the league’s most dangerous play-in team? Can LeBron James & the Lakers make it past the first round without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves? Plus, Moussa Diabate joins the show to talk about his growth and give his thoughts on the Charlotte Hornets’ special run going into the play-in tournament. (1:30) Wolves vs. Nuggets RD 1 (15:06) Rockets vs. Lakers RD 1 (19:55)

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01:35:33

Biggest questions for East contenders, Sparks add...

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2026/04/10

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones look at the top-six in the Eastern Conference (Pistons, Celtics, Knicks, Cavaliers, Raptors, Hawks) and share their biggest questions for each team as we inch closer to the playoffs. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and react to the Los Angeles Sparks making major moves -- first closing in on a trade centered around sending Rickea Jackson to the Chicago Sky for Ariel Atkins, then bringing

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01:28:17

All-NBA chaos, Doc’s resume & inside the GM meeting +...

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2026/04/09

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh go over the biggest news from the last week of the NBA regular season, starting with Cade Cunningham's return and the Detroit Pistons' dominance.The pair discuss Doc Rivers’ resume rant to the dispirited Milwaukee Bucks, the woes of the 65-game rule and Adam Silver’s “full stop” efforts to stop tanking. Then, KOC shares insight into the NBA GM's meeting where he heard rumors of a tanking solution that might actually work! Plus, Donovan Clingan and Deni Avdija

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01:01:50

Hornets' sensational second half of the season +...

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2026/04/08

On an action-packed episode of The Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine take a deep look into the Charlotte Hornets' sensational second half of the season.Tom and Dan round out the show by taking a closer look at aging stars and their fight against Father Time. All that and more on this episode of The Big Number! 1:15 Big Number: +10.8 -Charlotte Hornets’ NetRating in 2nd half of season 18:30 ROTY race: Cooper Flagg vs. Kon Knueppel 30:03 Little number: 278 - amount of points Hornets’

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01:03:56

Jay Bilas talks NBA Draft, college basketball, NIL &...

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2026/04/08

Kevin O’Connor sits down with basketball legend Jay Bilas to break down the evolution of basketball from college hoops to the NBA. Bilas shares insights on player development, coaching at every level and the impact of NIL and the transfer portal.They discuss solutions to tanking, load management and the backwards incentives in the NBA today. Bilas also weighs in on top NBA Draft prospects like Aday Mara, Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff & more. (1:23) Memories with Bill Raftery (4:35) Love & evolution

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01:31:00

Biggest Questions for West Contenders + Breaking Down...

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2026/04/07

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones look at the top-six in the Western Conference (Thunder, Spurs, Nuggets, Lakers, Rockets, Wolves) and share their biggest questions for each team as we inch closer to the playoffs. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and react to the Chicago Sky's shocking trade of Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream. They explore the logic behind it, evaluate the trade package itself, and discuss Angel's fit with

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01:27:45

Wemby vs. Jokic, salute the Flagg & Final Four...

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2026/04/06

Kevin O’Connor sits down with Terrence Oglesby at the NCAA men’s Final Four. The duo breaks down the Jokic vs. Wembanyama duel, what makes each superstar special and dives deep into the Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Plus, KOC asked Terrence which NBA draft prospects should ‘stay or go.’ Then, Jon Rothstein joins to break down Michigan’s domination of Arizona in the Final Four and what’s powering their NCAA tournament run. The pair analyzes UConn’s postseason,

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01:41:55

Cavaliers Deep Dive, Lakers Lose Luka + Sky Trade...

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2026/04/03

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez (The Chase Down Podcast) to discuss all things Cleveland Cavaliers! They talk through schematic shifts compared to last season, James Harden's addition, Donovan Mitchell's shift in responsibility, the (hidden) growth of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, lineup questions and much more.From there, the guys react to the latest injury news. More

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01:47:47

‘One Thing For Every Team:’ Tatum’s back, Wemby’s a...

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2026/04/02

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh go over all 30 NBA franchises and share “One Thing for Every Team." The pair discuss Jayson Tatum’s return to form, Victor Wembanyama’s ascent to basketball deity, how the Golden State Warriors should handle Steph Curry’s desire to play and much more.(1:02) One thing for every team in the Atlantic Division (15:02) One thing for every team in the Southeast Division (30:46) One thing for every team in the Central Division (46:44) One thing for every team in the

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00:53:53

Pistons keep rolling without Cade + who makes first...

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2026/04/01

We have an action-packed episode of The Big Number coming your way!Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine discuss the Pistons’ keys to success without Cade Cunningham and what to expect heading into the Pistons-Wolves matchup. Next, Tom shares other teams that have experienced the same twisted reality of performing better without their superstar. What does this mean? Then, the duo makes their cases for who should land the fifth spot for First Team All-NBA. Should Kawhi Leonard’s elite offense land him a

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01:44:58

The Clippers look dangerous + WNBA expansion draft...

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2026/03/31

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the epic turnaround of the Los Angeles Clippers! After a 6-21 start, they've gone a ridiculous 33-15 over their last 48 games. The guys discuss Kawhi Leonard's play, how Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin have slotted into their new home and how dangerous they could be in a playoff setting. From there, the guys react to the latest foundational news in the NBA. Anti-tanking measures are coming,

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01:00:49

Duke's choke, UConn’s comeback & Final Four preview...

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2026/03/30

KOC reacts to the NBA’s new anti-tanking concepts and shares what his league sources have to say about each one. Then, he’s joined by Barstool’s Mark Titus to go over the electric Elite Eight over the weekend. The pair discuss Braylon Mullins' historic game-winning 3-pointer against Duke, review freshman returns for some of college’s most talented NBA prospects and ponder if some freshmen would benefit from another year in the NCAA. (0:19) NBA anti-tanking reform (14:24) UConn epic comeback vs

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01:15:40

All-Defense Check-In, Jalen Duren's Rise + Breanna...

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2026/03/27

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!After having a broader discussion about evaluating defense on the last episode, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss their top candidates for Defensive Player of the Year and the All-Defense awards. From there, the guys talk about the awesome play of Jalen Duren. He's been great all year, earning All-Star honors for the first time. He's been even more dominant as of late, thriving while taking on more offensive responsibility in Cade

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01:35:56

Houston, the problem is Ime Udoka + Celtics beat...

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2026/03/26

Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down the surprisingly fiery NBA Wednesday, giving their thoughts on Jaylen Brown’s best SGA impression, the historical overtime collapse of the Houston Rockets vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves and the return of Joel Embiid & Paul George to the 76ers. They react to Adam Silver’s recent press conference with big questions about tanking and expansion and discuss Victor Wembanyama’s MVP case. KOC & Tom also preview the biggest matchups and players in watch in the

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