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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.

  1. 15 HR. AGO

    Kevin Durant reaches 30k career points | Sixers lose 4th straight

    Kevin Durant scored 35 points to pass 30,000 all time as the Phoenix Suns lost to the Memphis Grizzlies. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to KD’s milestone night and discuss whether the Sixers should shut it down after an embarrassing loss. Then, the Athletic’s James Edwards joins the show to catch up on the Knicks big win in Indiana, Karl-Anthony Towns’ success, and why Josh Hart is so impactful to winning. Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita and James Edwards Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Ua2qrEe7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Luka makes Lakers debut | Mavericks give fans the boot

    Luka Doncic made his Los Angeles Lakers debut in a blowout win over the Utah Jazz. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Luka’s night, the weird situation in Dallas, and the All Star injury replacements. Then, the Guardian’s national NBA writer Claire De Lune joins the show from Crypto to set the scene, discuss Luka’s introduction to Lakers fans, and the team’s playoff ceiling. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni & Claire De Lune Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Submit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Anthony Davis’ roller coaster debut | Jimmy Butler cooks with Curry

    Anthony Davis made his Dallas Mavericks debut in the midst of a fan protest. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita react to AD’s debut, the rescinded trade between the Lakers and Hornets, and Jimmy Butler’s perfect fit with the Warrior. Then, the Athletic’s Christian Clark joins the show to discuss the timeline of the Luka Doncic trade, the fan reaction, Anthony Davis’ latest injury, and the comments from Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita, Es Baraheni & Christian Clark Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Read Christian’s story on AD’s debut: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6123613/2025/02/08/anthony-davis-mavericks-max-christie-luka-doncic/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO

    NBA Trade Deadline Awards | Slam N Jam

    A historic NBA Trade Deadline has passed, and Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz are here to break down what happened and hand out Trade Awards. The awards consist of:  - Pau Gasol Award - the trade that makes a team a true contender  - PJ Washington Award - goes to the trade that most people didn’t like, but we think could really pay off in the Playoffs  - Gordon Hayward Award - a trade that most everyone praises but it will reveal a player is washed  - Poeltl Award - to the team that gave up a first round pick for a player and everyone will question it all of next season - Mike Conley Award - a trade for a veteran that will end up helping turn a team around - Simone Fontecchio award - the trade that NBA sickos obsess over, but won’t move the needle at all - Bogdanovic and Burks award - to the most overrated trade of the deadline  Host: Andrew Schlecht  With: Fred Katz Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 3m

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant, De'Andre Hunter and the Trade Deadline

    Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Sam Amick react to the Jimmy Butler trade, what happened with Kevin Durant, De'Andre Hunter to the Cavs and more. Then break down the rest of the trade deadline including what did, and did not happen. Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita & Sam Amick Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min

  6. FEB 6

    Jimmy Butler Traded to the Warriors EMERGENCY POD

    The Miami Heat are finalizing a trade to send Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins and a draft pick in a multiteam trade. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, and Marcus Thompson react to how Jimmy Butler works with the Warriors, the locker room chemistry, and how Andrew Wiggins will do in Miami. Then, the crew discuss the other trades that happened today including Valanciunas to the Kings, Kyle Kuzma to the Bucks and more. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, & Marcus Thompson Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody NBA TRADE DEADLINE BONANZA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNz-FEYRNnk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min

  7. FEB 5

    Kevin Durant to the Warriors? | Luka is a Laker

    Add Kevin Durant’s name to the list of superstars with a potential new home as we approach the NBA’s trade deadline. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to Luka Doncic’s introductory press conference as a Laker, the Celtics big win over the Cavs, and the Nets stolen win over the Rockets. Then, the Athletic’s Anthony Slater joins the show to reveal how long the Golden State Warriors have been pursuing a reunion with Durant, what a trade might look like, and who the Warriors have in mind as a fallback. Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita & Anthony Slater Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Follow our trade deadline live blog: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/nba-trade-deadline-luka-davis-trade/TCQ1VIMH3cPt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min

  8. FEB 4

    Inside the Luka Doncic trade + Lakers deadline plans

    The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the world by acquiring Luka Doncic via trade with the Dallas Mavericks. The Athletic’s Senior National Writer, Sam Amick guides Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni inside the Lakers negotiation process, the Mavericks decision to trade Luka, De’Aaron Fox’s move to San Antonio, and the Kings acquisition of Zach LaVine. Then, the Athletic’s Jovan Buha joins the show to look at the Lakers’ roster, their trade deadline plans, and LeBron James’s fit with Luka. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni, Sam Amick & Jovan Buha Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Read Sam’s story on the trade: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6108360/2025/02/03/luka-doncic-nba-trade-negotiations-lakers-mavericks/ Submit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    51 min
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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.

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    2018 - 2025
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