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The Athletic NBA Daily

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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1:46:20

Slammie Awards + Where do the Warriors go from here?...

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/11

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They hand our their annual Slammie Awards including a Say What Stat of the Year, Nico Harrison Award, The Last Tanker Award, Weirdo Awards and more. In part 2, Zena Keita joins the show to discuss the Warriors. They talk about Steph's return, who will step up in the Play In, what happens in the offseason, and if the Warriors would prefer to make or miss the Playoffs. Then they finish with a fun edition of Andrew

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26:27

NBA Player Poll MVP with Sam Amick

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/10

Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Sam Amick discuss Joel Embiid's latest setback, the most recent news in the Giannis drama with the Bucks, and which teams may be looking for coaches this offseason. Then, Sam lays out the MVP results from the Athletic's player poll.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Sam AmickExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:38

All-Perimeter Defense Team w/ Fred Katz

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/09

Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Fred Katz discuss the hopelessness of Nets fans and then take a look at Fred's All-Perimeter Defense selections.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Fred KatzExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:05

NBA Daily Mailbag - Last Week of the Season | Morning...

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/08

Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita discuss questions from listeners.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Zena KeitaProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:06

All NBA Most Improved Team + Celtics East favorites?

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/08

Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni breakdown their choices for their All NBA Most Improved Team. Then, Jay King joins the show to discuss the Celtics win over the Hornets, their chemistry with Jayson Tatum in the lineup, and Jaylen Brown's improvements this season.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Jay KingExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:16

Spurs win 60th, Wemby injured + Bulls fire Karnisovas

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/07

Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the Knicks win over the Hawks, the Nuggets comeback over Portland, and the Bulls cleaning house in their front office. Then, Jared Weiss joins the show after the Spurs 60th win of the season to discuss Victor Wembanyama's injury and San Antonio's playoff outlook.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Jared WeissExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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27:14

Steph's Return + Wemby vs. Jokić

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/06

Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita discuss the return of Stephen Curry for the Warriors in a loss to the Rockets, the battle between Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokić, and Cooper Flagg's historic scoring streak. Then, the gang takes a look at the biggest games from the regular season's final week.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Es BaraheniExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See

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27:57

Thunder roll Lakers + Luka injured

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/03

Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Pistons continued success without Cade Cunningham and the Hornets winning their 41st win of the season. Then, Andrew Schlecht joins the show after the Thunder demolished the Lakers to talk about Shai's MVP run, Luka's injured hamstring, and the Lakers playoff concerns.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Bahareni and Andrew SchlechtProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See

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25:54

MVP Deep Dive + Steph Curry’s Return

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/02

Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Sam Amick to discuss how Wemby is pushing for the MVP and how Shai and Luka are making a push. They also discuss the return of Steph Curry and how it will impact the Warriors. They end the show with thoughts on the Bulls decision to cut Jaden Ivey from their team.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Sam AmickProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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52:00

NBA Mailbag | Morning Shoot Around

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/01

Dave, Es and Zena answer listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:13

What is wrong with the Knicks?

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/01

Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the Lakers blowout win over the Cavaliers, Luka Dončić and the MVP race, and the Lakers as contenders. Then, James Edwards joins the show after another loss by the Knicks to a playoff team to discuss their lack of chemistry, Karl-Anthony Towns' offensive issues, and if New York needs a lineup change.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and James EdwardsExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver

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27:12

Shai vs. Wemby for MVP?

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/03/31

Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Thunder surviving against a shorthanded Pistons team and the SGA vs. Wemby MVP race. Then, Tony Jones stops by to talk about the 76ers loss to the Heat, Joel Embiid and Paul George returning to the lineup, and Philly's playoff hopes.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Tony JonesExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:30

Thunder drop Knicks + Are the Magic broken?

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/03/30

Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni react to the Thunder beating the Knicks, discuss Karl-Anthony Towns offense, and breakdown the Orlando's embarrassing loss to the Raptors. Then, the gang discusses Jayson Tatum's first 30-point game since his return, the Sixers getting healthy, and who is going to be the 5th seed in the East.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Zena KeitaExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver

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1:20:59

Are the Pistons a Contender? + East Play In Mania |...

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/03/28

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They discuss the week of basketball plus their Good, Bad, and What in which they talk about hook shots, East Play In Mania, MVP debates, and tanking barf. In part 2, Bryce Simon of the Pistons Pulse and Game Theory Podcasts joins to talk about the Pistons without Cade, who they would want in round 1, which teams they can beat in round 2 if they get there and so much more. Then they finish with a fun edition of

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43:52

NBA All-Surprise Team w/ Fred Katz

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/03/27

Dave DuFour and Fred Katz take a look at the most interesting potential playoff matchups and what problems may arise. Then, the guys react to Fred's All-Surprise Team, discuss the defensive improvement of Jalen Duren, and the Most-Improved award.Read Fred's article: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7147351/2026/03/26/nba-surprises-jalen-duren-nickeil-alexander-walker-ryan-rollins/Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Fred KatzExecutive Producer: Andrew

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28:21

Celtics bully Thunder + Wolves shock Rockets

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/03/26

Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to incredible overtime comeback by the Wolves and the returns of Joel Embiid and Paul George for the 76ers. Then, Jay King joins the show after Boston's impressive win over Oklahoma City to discuss their status as title contenders, Jayson Tatum's progress, and Jaylen Brown's MVP case.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Jay KingExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See

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56:19

The NBA Contender Pie | Morning Shoot Around

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/03/25

Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour discuss who has the biggest slice of pie in the contender pie chart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:05

Nobody likes the 65-game rule

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/03/25

Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the NBA Player's Association complaints about the Bucks shutting down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Player Participation Policy's 65-game rule. Then, Carter Rodriguez from the Chasedown Podcast joins Dave to dive deep into the Cavs post-deadline success, the James Harden experience, and why Donovan Mitchell may be a target in the playoffs.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Carter RodriguezExecutive Producer: Andrew

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27:13

J Dub returns for OKC + Are the Lakers title contenders?

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/03/24

Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the return of Jalen Williams for the Thunder, the Victor Wembanyama problem, and the Rockets wasting a 40-point night from Kevin Durant. Then, Dan Woike joins the show to discuss the Lakers improvement since the break and Luka's MVP case.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Dan WoikeExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:27

KD passes MJ + Post All-Star Glow-ups

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/03/23

Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita react to Kevin Durant passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list, his chances of passing Kareem, and the Thunder getting healthy. Then, the gang takes a look at the Lakers winning streak, the Hawks rise to the 6 seed, and Boston’s dominance with Jayson Tatum.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Es BaraheniExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See

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