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• Hollinger & Duncan: 2025 Playoffs Week 2

John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan to catch up on all the action from the second week of the playoffs, plus discuss the Spurs hiring Mitch Johnson as coach and the Suns hiring Matt Ishbia as GM. The rundown: Best team so far? How some of the big stars have played Our best and worst predictions The best and worst coaching adjustments Our most surprising and disappointing players The best and worst g...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DET/NYK and LAC/DEN Game 6s

The Pistons fought gamely, but Jalen Brunson led an 11-1 run capped by an iconic shot over Ausar Thompson to advance New York. James Harden had perhaps his best late-series performance since 2012 while the Clippers stymied Denver's attack in the second half to force the first Game 7 of the first round. 29:00 Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus e...2025
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• Dunc'd On: End of an Era in Milwaukee; LAL/MIN, DET/NYK, ORL/BOS Game 4s

We begin with the somber reality that Damian Lillard likely has a torn Achilles tendon, a season-, career- and franchise-altering injury for him, Giannis, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, we recap two classic games between the Lakers and Wolves (17:28) and the Knicks and Pistons (1:08:31), breaking down the keys plays (and calls) that could have gone either way. Finally, Boston takes control of the...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DET/NYK; LAC/DEN; MEM/OKC Game 3s

Detroit provided a raucous environment, but the Knicks found their offensive flow and took a series lead. Denver looks like they're in big trouble against the Clippers with myriad problems on both ends of the floor. Oklahoma City set an NBA record by coming back from a 26-point deficit against Memphis as Ja Morant was unable to finish the game. Plus we catch up on more executive news around the NB...2025
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• Dunc'd On: GSW/HOU, MIA/CLE, ORL/BOS, and MEM/OKC Game 1s

The Warriors grind out a 90s-style win over Houston, showcasing how their defense and Steph Curry's brilliance can still carry them despite some shaky offense. Can the Rockets score well enough in this series to make it competitive? The Cavs overwhelm Miami in Game 1 with scorching guard play and a beautifully flowing offense. 34:43 Boston comfortably handles Orlando as Derrick White leads a third...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Danny vs Nate on Over/Unders

Nate and Danny review their over/under picks and best bets to see where they went right and wrong this year. What went according to, and counter to, expectations for all 30 teams this season? Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces...2025
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• Dunc'd On: End of an Era in Milwaukee; LAL/MIN, DET/NYK, ORL/BOS Game 4s
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• Dunc'd On: Six in 71 (Western Conference 3.31.25); Taylor Jenkins Fired

Nate always has a unique take on a coach being fired. What do he and Danny make of the Grizzlies moving on from Taylor Jenkins and this surprising timing? Then, on to the usual look at the West: MEM vs LAL: The Lakers' intentional play exposes some key weaknesses for Memphis as the Tuomas Iisalo era gets underway. 14:00 PHX: KD goes down with an ankle injury. Is this the last we'll see of him in ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Jeremias Engelmann of RoyceWebb.com, Former Mavericks and Suns Front Officer

Jerry Engelmann used to work for the Mavs and the Suns, and now writes for former ESPN editor Royce Webb's substack where he has been one of the most interesting writers of late with his controversial but data-driven opinions. You can subscribe at roycewebb.com/naterate and get a special deal for Dunc'd On listeners. We get into a ton of interesting topics, including players Nate thinks might be o...2025
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• HOU @ MEM; ORL @ POR; OKC @ GSW; All-Star Snubs; This Just In

The Grizzlies and Rockets is one of the many must-see matchups in the West among young teams these days, and this was another fascinating entry in their budding rivalry. Orlando's shooting has reached comical levels, while Portland is coalescing having won 6 of 7. 32:08 Golden State summoned the old magic to outlast the Thunder and Shai's 52 on Wednesday night. 46:58 We discuss the big All-Star sn...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 10 in 76 (Western Conference 1.20.25)

Part one of our bi-weekly look at the West, with one Eastern Conference crasher. LAL @ LAC: The Lakers couldn't get to the rim against Ivica Zubac, and Kawhi is looking pretty good... WAS @ GSW: The Wizards crash the West party. Alex Sarr has taken strides from early in the season, while the Warriors somehow have no power forwards left. 17:01 OKC @ DAL: The Mavericks transition defense put the cl...2025
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• Dunc'd On: The Christmas Games: LAL @ GSW; SAS @ NYK; MIN @ DAL; PHI @ BOS; DEN @ PHX

We wrap up all five games of an awesome Christmas slate. Steph vs LeBron remains must-see TV. Victor Wembanyama has one of the best Christmas debuts ever, even while only scratching the surface. 31:41 Minnesota gets a nice win in Dallas, and we assess the impact of Luka Doncic's calf injury. 51:20 Did Philly's win in Boston provide proof of concept for what this group can be? 1:05:41 And the Sun...2024
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• Dunc'd On: First Weekend Wrap-Up

We continue familiarizing ourselves with all these teams at the start of the season, with a focus on TOR/MIA, GSW/DEN, HOU/MEM, ATL/ORL, plus some smaller notes on the Spurs, Pacers, Thunder, and Pistons. Plus, Friday Daily Duncs. Friday Daily Duncs Rob Murphy The Pistons are investigating assistant general manager Rob Murphy over an allegation of workplace misconduct involving a former female emp...2022
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• Dunc'd On: 6 in 83 Mailbag! (Eastern Conference 3.24.25)

Our bi-weekly look at the East through your questions! ATL: Risacher is coming on, should he be in ROY conversation? Plus, everything Trae Young BOS: How do they get out of tax hell under new ownership and remain competitive? 24:00 BRK: How many of these guys will be around in 2027? How many playoff series will the rebuilding teams in the East win in the next 5 years? 40:38 CHA: What could the Ho...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 6 in 70 Mailbag! (Western Conference 3.17.25)

GSW: Is Golden State for real? SAC: Did the Kings just face the hottest 3-point shooting ever? 14:39 SAS: Should the Spurs renegotiate De'Aaron Fox's contract? What star would be worth going all-in for in trade? 23:17 UTA: The Jazz are still sitting players-is that illegal? Is Walker Kessler a high-level starter? 42:39 DAL: How could they get out of this mess? 48:58 PHX: Why are the Suns so much w...2025
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• Dunc'd On: ESPN's Tim MacMahon, Author of The Wonder Boy

Tim MacMahon of ESPN has chronicled the entire career of Luka Doncic-including this most recent crazy turn. His new book, The Wonder Boy, follows Luka and the Mavs from the time he was drafted through the stunning trade to the Lakers. MacMahon joins to share his unique insight on the challenges the Mavs faced as stewards of the young superstar's career, and dishes a lot of great inside informatio...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Rescinded!

The Lakers decide to undo their trade for Mark Williams. Why might this have happened, and where does it leave LA? We also take a look at key players who actually DID make it to their new destinations, including Anthony Davis (18:18), Jimmy Butler (25:25), De'Aaron Fox (35:09), and Zach LaVine (43:48). Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc'd On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only pla...2025
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• Dunc'd On: NBA Trade Deadline Wrap Part 1

We begin our deep dive on the deadline Cleveland finally gets their man on the wing with De'Andre Hunter. Meanwhile, Atlanta oddly gives up picks to exchange Bogdan Bogdanovic for Terance Mann. 14:59 Nate thinks Memphis' Marcus Smart salary dump is a fraidy cat move. 34:56 The Wizards position themselves to maybe get something coming and going for Marcus Smart 49:33 Philly has to give up another ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Mark Williams Trade and Scouting Report

Trade analysis for Lakers and Hornets Scouting report on Mark Williams 20:30 Get 35% off a yearly membership to Dunc'd On Prime with code mockdeadline25. It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week...2025
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• Dunc'd On: De'Aaron Fox is a Spur

San Antonio makes the biggest star trade in their history, with Texas native De'Aaron Fox headed to the Alamo City. What do we think of the Spurs' decision to prioritize giving up future draft capital rather than players on their roster to acquire Fox? Did the Bulls do as well as recent teams who managed to acquire their own traded picks back in moving Zach LaVine? 21:26 Given their situation, wh...2025
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• HOU @ MEM; ORL @ POR; OKC @ GSW; All-Star Snubs; This Just In
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• We Can't Stop Talking About the Fascinating De'Aaron Fox Situation

John gives his unique insight on the De'Aaron Fox trade request, and we get into every aspect: How much do the Spurs value their young players like Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle? How much do the Kings value staying competitive, or getting their 2031 pick swap back? How much are Fox and Rich Paul going to step on the scales to get to San Antonio-and how much are the Spurs willing to go all-in o...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 2025 Mock Trade Deadline Part 1

The 3-hour extravaganza is back for a 10th season, featuring Kevin Pelton of ESPN, Danny Leroux, Dan Feldman, and Nate Duncan. The four cap nerds split up the league's teams and look to find homes for the biggest trade candidates around the league. In part 1 of the 2025 Mock Trade deadline, big names are potentially on the move including Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, and Zach LaVine Get 35% off...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 15 in 60 (Eastern Conference 1.12.25)

Our bi-weekly look at the Eastern conference! NYK vs MIL: Jalen Brunson came out firing and Karl-Anthony Towns again caused huge problems for Milwaukee TOR vs DET: Scottie Barnes got shut down by...Tobias Harris? And THJ and Malik Beasley have changed Detroit's offense. 14:01 IND: The Pacers are back behind Andrew Nembhard. 28:19 CHA: Taking stock of Brandon Miller in his 2nd season. 40:34 ORL: P...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: The Playoff Field is Set in Our Minds

John and Nate predict the playoff field, but really use the exercise as an excuse to discuss where the 5 teams they are ruling out of the playoffs are going from here. Catch every Hollinger & Duncan Episode on Dunc'd On Prime, plus five more Episodes per week with Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux. You also get Daily Duncs, Dan Feldman's newsletter analysis of the most important NBA writing and news of...2023
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Coach Rankings 2022-23

It's time again to look at the coaching profession and decide which coaches we'd want coaching our team for the next 4 years. It's a tough year to evaluate coaching with some of the best coaches having down years and other surprising young coaches coming up with less of a track record. Catch every Hollinger & Duncan Episode on Dunc'd On Prime, plus five more Episodes per week with Nate Duncan and...2023
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• Dunc'd On: Seth Partnow is Joining Dunc'd On!; Discord Mailbag (11.22.22)

Seth Partnow, former head of analytics for the Milwaukee Bucks, discusses his new role with Dunc'd On Prime which includes posting a couple times a week and proprietary stats support. He introduces some of the new stats he'll be providing, plus some observations he's gleaned from his analysis early in the season. Then, Danny and Nate get into great questions from the Discord: When is it generally ...2022
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• Dunc'd On: First Weekend Wrap-Up
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• Hollinger & Duncan: 2025 Playoffs Week 2
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Solving Tanking

John Hollinger, who may or may not know anything about tanking, and Nate Duncan bandy about the best ideas they and listeners have for curbing the epidemic of tanking that has beset the league. We go through basically every viable idea, and in the end agree on FOUR things we'd try to implement immediately. Then, we eliminate two teams from the playoffs and discuss where they're going from here. ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Jeremias Engelmann of RoyceWebb.com, Former Mavericks and Suns Front Officer
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• Hollinger & Duncan: The Stars Most Likely to Change Teams by 2026

John and Nate look back at their picks with Zach Lowe from last year of which stars were most likely to change teams by the start of the 2025-26 season. Then, the same exercise this year, as they pick which stars could be on the move between now and the start of the 2026-27 season. They also discuss whether the Jazz being fined $100,000 will cause them to mend their tanking ways. Dunc'd On Prim...2025
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• We Can't Stop Talking About the Fascinating De'Aaron Fox Situation
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• Hollinger & Duncan: These Teams Are Done

John and Nate begin by analyzing the Nick Richards/Josh Okogie trade, and then John comments on the comments by the Warriors' principals on the trade deadline. The meat of the show is our discussion of teams we've concluded have no chance to make the playoffs this year, and what their next steps are to return to relevance. Brooklyn (11:32), New Orleans (20:37) , Charlotte (30:48), and Portland (3...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Fox and Butler Headline the 2025 Trade Market

John and Nate look at the Kings' decision to fire Mike Brown and how De'Aaron Fox's contractual situation relates. Then, a look at which teams could and should get involved on Fox. The Jimmy Butler saga has taken over the media of late. What do we see as the end-game there? 27:09 The biggest non-star known to be available right now is the Nets' Cam Johnson. Who are the potential suitors for him an...2025
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• Dunc'd On: First Weekend Wrap-Up
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• Hollinger & Duncan: 2025 Playoffs Week 2
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• Dunc'd On: DET/NYK and LAC/DEN Game 6s
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• Dunc'd On: End of an Era in Milwaukee; LAL/MIN, DET/NYK, ORL/BOS Game 4s
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• Dunc'd On: DET/NYK; LAC/DEN; MEM/OKC Game 3s
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• Dunc'd On: GSW/HOU, MIA/CLE, ORL/BOS, and MEM/OKC Game 1s
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• Dunc'd On: Danny vs Nate on Over/Unders
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• Dunc'd On: NBA Awards 2024-25

Nate and Danny make their final selections for the NBA's awards. For the first time ever, it was so close that they both changed their MVP pick in the course of the discussion. Plus, a discussion of all* the other major awards, plus a few we've made up ourselves. Most Valuable Player (MVP): 0:00:24 Rest of MVP Ballot: 22:00 All-NBA Teams: 26:47 Coach of the Year: 38:10 Most Improved Player: 44:1...2025
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• Dunc'd On: The Top-10 Players in the NBA 2024-25

John Hollinger joins Danny Leroux and Nate Duncan to break down our rankings of the top players in the NBA. Jokic or Shai at number 1? Who takes the 3rd spot? Where do old lions Steph, KD, and LeBron fall, and how do they compare with the young superstar bigs? How about the bevy of star guards? Plus, we discuss the biggest risers and fallers, the hardest to rank, and the players we think could mak...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: 2025 Playoffs Week 2
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• Dunc'd On: GSW/HOU, MIA/CLE, ORL/BOS, and MEM/OKC Game 1s
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• Dunc'd On: 6 in 83 Mailbag! (Eastern Conference 3.24.25)
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• Dunc'd On: 9 in 83 Mailbag! (Western Conference 3.18.25)

Dan Feldman goes through an overstuffed Western Conference mailbag with Nate: DEN: Which teams should they fear in the playoffs? What is their best defensive option? HOU: What's the best matchup for the Rockets in the West? What do they do with FVV this offseason? 10:14 LAC: Can they get into the top-6? Would Shai have been this good with the Clips? LAL: Who are the Lakers' best and worst playoff...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 15 in 60 (Western Conference 2.24.25)

DEN and LAL: The Lakers looked like a brand new team with a new strategy against Denver SAS: What now that Victor is out for the year? 17:49 GSW and DAL: The Jimmy Butler home debut was a rousing success for the Warriors 26:00 PHX: Is there even the slightest hint of a good team in here? 36:11 POR: How is Donovan Clingan looking as he ascends to the starting lineup? 43:46 MEM: Is Ja Morant ready t...2025
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• HOU @ MEM; ORL @ POR; OKC @ GSW; All-Star Snubs; This Just In
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• Dunc'd On: OKC @ CLE; SAS @ MIL

The game of the year featuring two teams on a 70-win pace delivered. We break down how the Cavaliers leveraged the improvements of their players and Kenny Atkinson's coaching to pick apart the OKC defense and made just enough adjustments on D themselves. Plus, how we feel about Cleveland as championship contenders after this one. The Bucks easily took care of San Antonio in a matchup that played t...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 15 in 60 (Eastern Conference 12.23.24)
Our bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference! NYK: Karl-Anthony Towns went crazy against Minnesota in a surgical performance. CHI and BOS: The Bulls won in Boston as Zach LaVine was the best player on the floor. 11:24 IND: The Pacers have won 4 straight after getting some reinforcements. 24:39 MIL and CLE: The Cavaliers machine rolls on. 33:38 CHA and WAS: Having professional players matters in t...2024
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