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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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1:15:26

Which Players Are Changing the Playoff Narrative?...

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/25

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They are joined by Kenny Beecham of Enjoy Basketball to hand out First Round Awards including Most positive and negative surprises, Panic Button teams, and lower seeds we believe in most. Then they finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. After a break Josh Robbins of the Athletic joins to discuss the Orlando Magic, their surprise turnaround, what the do in the offseason and more. Then Josh joins for

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29:58

Knicks + Nuggets choke, Raptors stay alive

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/24

Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Raptors blowout win over the Cavs, the Timberwolves dismantling of the Nuggets, and Nikola Jokić vs. Rudy Gobert. Then, Fred Katz joins the show after the Hawks shock the Knicks to take a 2-1 series lead to discuss the Knicks defensive problems, lineup changes, and the Hawks point-of-attack defense.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Fred KatzExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver

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28:55

Pistons bounce back + J Dub injured in Thunder win

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/23

Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Thunder win over the Suns, J Dub's injury, and look at the keys to Thursday's Game 3s. Then, Hunter Patterson joins the show after the Pistons take game 2 to discuss their halftime motivation, Jalen Duren's playoffs so far, and how the Pistons maintain their momentum.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Hunter PattersonExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See

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1:01:45

Can the Lakers and Kennard keep this up? | Morning...

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/22

Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni discuss the first round of the Playoffs and the 2-1-1 Theory.Host: Zena KeitaWith: Dave DuFour and Es BareheniProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:24

Wemby's concussion + Blazers have a chance?

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/22

Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Sixers surprising win over the Celtics and the Lakers moving to a 2-0 series lead over the Rockets despite Kevin Durant's return. Then, Jared Weiss joins the show after the Blazers steal game 2 in San Antonio with the latest on Victor Wembanyama's concussion, Scott Henderson's big night, and how the Spurs adjust without Wemby.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Jared WeissExecutive Producer: Andrew

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26:38

Wolves & Hawks steal game 2s

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/21

Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Wolves comeback win over the Nuggets and the Hawks stealing game 2 in New York. Then, Es Baraheni joins the show from Cleveland after the Cavs move up two games to none over the Raptors to breakdown Cleveland's shot making. Toronto's Brandon Ingram problem, and whether the Raptors can avoid a sweep.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Es BaraheniExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver

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45:37

NBA Playoffs opening weekend recap

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/20

Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita react to the opening game of every playoff series, the playoff debut of Victor Wembanyama, and LeBron James dictating the pace of the Lakers win over the Rockets.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Tony JonesExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:39:10

Can the Wolves Upset the Nuggets? | Mega Playoff Preview

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/18

Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers, and Dave DuFour break down the matchups in the first round of the Playoffs and make predictions about who wins each series.Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex SpeersWith: Dave DuFourProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:39

Can the Hornets do damage in the Playoffs? | Slam N Jam

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/17

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They are joined by Richie Randall of the Buzz Beat Podcast to discuss the Hornets. They talk about the WILD win against the Heat, Kon's down month, what Coby White will get paid, and more. Then they finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.Hosts: Andrew Schlecht, Alex SpeersWith: Richie RandallProducer: Andrew SchlechtVideo Edit: Monica Compton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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28:20

Steph, Warriors survive + Sixers claim 7 seed

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/16

Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Warriors comeback win over the Clippers, Stephen Curry's greatness, and Draymond Green's incredible defense on Kawhi Leonard. Then, Tony Jones joins the show after the Sixers beat the Magic to advance to the playoffs to discuss their win and how they match up with the Boston Celtics.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Zena Keita and Tony JonesExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast

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57:28

Who are the NBA Playoff Breakout Candidates?| Morning...

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/15

Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni discuss 10 questions about the NBA Post Season1. Which team from the Play In pool will win the most Playoff games?2. Which 4/5 or 6/3 series do you feel most confident about?3. Which role player will have the best playoff?4. Which team will have the biggest changes if they don't get out of round 1?5. Which star will we change our opinions of most throughout the PlayoffsHost: Andrew SchlechtWith: Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted

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29:03

Blazers claim 7 seed + Hornets advance

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/15

Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Portland Trail Blazers Play-In victory over the Phoenix Suns and look ahead to their playoff series against the Spurs. Then, Brian Geisinger joins the show after LaMelo Ball's game winner to discuss the Hornets win over the Heat, overcoming their mistakes, and the Coby White game.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Brian GeisingerExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on

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39:56

NBA Play-In Preview

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/14

Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Fred Katz discuss the NBA Play-in matchups, breakdown the X-factors for each game, and who has the most to prove.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Fred KatzExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:54

NBA Playoffs Bold Predictions

The Athletic NBA Daily ·

2026/04/13

Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita wrap up the regular season by taking a look at the final standings and the playoff matchups. The gang takes a look at which series has the most potential for upset, who has the easiest path to the finals, and their bold predictions.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Zena KeitaExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver 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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