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• Dunc'd On: IND 2025-26 Outlook with Caitlin Cooper

Caitlin Cooper of Basketball She Wrote is our guest to discuss the upcoming Pacers season. Is it, in fact, a gap year? What are the Pacers missing without Tyrese Haliburton, and can Andrew Nembhard handle everything that's going to be on his plate? Who will start in a crowded but unproven center rotation? What does it look like with Pascal Siakam back in a leading role offensively? Plus, could a...2025
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• Dunc'd On: MIA 2025-26 Outlook with Brady Hawk

Brady Hawk of 5 Reasons Sports is our guest to breakdown the first full season of the post-Butler era in Miami. What are the Heat getting in Norman Powell? Which of the young bigs, Ware or Jovic, will start in the frontcourt? Is Davion Mitchell a key piece for Miami? How will Erik Spoelstra sort out his rotation in the absence of Tyler Herro, and what can we expect from Herro when he returns? Wh...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DEN 2025-26 Outlook with Adam Mares

Adam Mares of DNVR is our guest to discuss the refreshed Denver Nuggets. Why couldn't they get over the hump last year against OKC, and what have they done to improve this year? What will be the roles of Cam Johnson, Tim Hardaway, Jr., Bruce Brown, and Jonas Valanciunas? What will Denver be doing differently on defense under David Adelman? Can Jamal Murray get back to the form he flashed in the ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: ORL 2025-26 Season Outlook with Jason Beede

Magic beatman Jason Beede is a first-time guest to analyze the Orlando Magic. Can this group take the next step to East contender after the Desmond Bane trade? What can we take away from last year's funhouse season of great defense and historically awful shooting? When will Jalen Suggs make his debut? Can they play faster now with better guard play? And can Franz and Paolo fulfill their roles as ...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Biggest Over- and Underperforming Teams This Season

John Hollinger and Nate Duncan break down which teams they disagree with the consensus (and each other) on the most this upcoming season. Dunc'd On Prime is 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 the key moments from the pod each ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: HOU 2025-26 Season Outlook with Jackson Gatlin

Jackson Gatlin of Locked on Rockets joins to discuss a Rockets season that's taken an unexpected turn with the injury to Fred VanVleet. Who will fill in for him, Amen Thompson or Reed Sheppard? How will they integrate KD, and can Alperen Sengun build on his sterling Eurobasket to take the next step as a leader of the offense? Can Ime Udoka help this team improve offensively? Will the offensive reb...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Are the Rockets in Trouble Without FVV; More Kawhigate; Underrated Bad Transactions

John Hollinger & Nate Duncan discuss the ramifications of Fred VanVleet's season-ending ACL tear and what the Rockets can and should do about it. Then, they hit on the latest news regarding the Clippers circumvention case, Jonathan Kuminga's saga with the Warriors, and Tyler Herro's ankle surgery. Finally, a deal John thinks is underrated, and another he thought was underrated in how bad it was. ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: OKC's Fiscal Cliff; What Should RFAs Get; Draft and MVP WATFOs

Nate and Danny dive deep into the Oklahoma City Thunder's evolving cap situation following extensions for Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, analyzing the trade-offs and future implications. They then break down recent NBA news including Herb Jones' extension in New Orleans, the mechanics behind Jaren Jackson Jr.'s renegotiation in Memphis. The duo also surveys the restricted free agent market for ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: The Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2025 NBA Champions; KD is Traded to the Rockets

Even with our moods a bit muted in light of the Tyrese Haliburton injury, we celebrate the championship journey of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Sam Presti and the Thunder organization for one of the great turnarounds in NBA history. Indiana is devastated by the Tyrese Haliburton injury. We look back on their unbelievable postseason and turn a somber eye to what comes next. Kevin Durant played this tra...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 2025 NBA Finals Game 5

OKC restores control of the Finals with a wire-to-wire win, but the biggest concern for Indiana is Tyrese Haliburton struggling with injury. Meanwhile, Jalen Williams took advantage of Indiana's pressure to score 40 points, while OKC ramped up their own defense at home to force 22 turnovers with other Pacers forced to create more. We analyze how it all went down and how Indiana can adjust for Game...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC Game 7; MIN/OKC Outlook; A Few More Free Agents

Denver gave it everything they had, but everything that makes the Thunder the Thunder eventually overwhelmed them. Could Denver have won this series without the injuries, and how far away are they from being a prime contender again with Nikola Jokic? Minnesota and Oklahoma City prevent much different opponents for each other than each has faced thus far. How will OKC's defensive approach on Edwar...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC Game 6; Free Agent SF and PF Rankings

Denver gives us a Game 7 by pulling away from OKC late. We discuss how they did it and look ahead to Game 7, which could be significantly impacted by Aaron Gordon's Hamstring injury. The free agent small forward list includes LeBron James, his teammate Dorian Finney-Smith, and RFA Josh Giddey. How do we see those situations playing out? 30:41 At power forward, Julius Randle's All-Star play in thes...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: 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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• Dunc'd On: More Clippers Circumvention Evidence + Josh Giddey Signs; CHI Outlook With Will Gottlieb

Nate reacts to Pablo Torre's latest reporting indicating that Clippers co-owner Dennis Wong made a suspicious investment in Aspiration shortly before Kawhi Leonard was given an overdue payment by the ailing company. Will Gottlieb of CHGO is our guest to discuss Josh Giddey agreeing to a 4-year/ $100 million restricted free agency contract. We break down how the Bulls did in terms of value and what...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Not Going Kawhietly

John weighs in on the Kawhi Leonard no-show contract that has the LA Clippers in hot water. He and Nate discuss the next steps for the league and possible avenues for this saga to turn down as the league investigates. Then, we catch up on the latest news including Cam Thomas taking his qualifying offer, PJ Washington extending, and Max Strus breaking his foot in Cleveland. Dunc'd On Prime is the...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Kawhi Leonard Scandal; LAL Season Outlook with Jovan Buha

It's even more of an LA-focused podcast than we thought, as Pablo Torre drops the bombshell that Kawhi Leonard was allegedly the beneficiary of salary cap circumvention via a no-show job with a Clippers sponsor. Then, Jovan Buha of Buha's Block joins to discuss what went right and ultimately wrong for the Lakers last season, whether skinny Luka can regain his form along with Marcus Smart and Deand...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 2024 Offseason Re-Grades Continued! ORL thru WAS and DAL thru LAL

We continue our 2024 offseason re-grades, looking back at how the big moves from last summer have aged with the benefit of a full season. From extensions in Orlando and Philly to Toronto's direction and Washington's draft, then through a Western run of Dallas, Denver, Golden State, Houston, the Clippers, and the Lakers, we revisit the decisions that shaped the past year and the future outlook for ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: West Offseason Grades 2025

Nate and Danny hand out offseason grades for all 15 Western Conference teams, analyzing each front office's approach in free agency, trades, and the draft. They highlight Dallas' aggressive moves to build around Cooper Flagg, Denver's big move for Cam Johnson, and Golden State's crossroads as they navigate their aging core. The Rockets' eventful offseason, the Clippers' reshuffling around James Ha...2025
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• West Offseason Grades 2025

Nate and Danny hand out offseason grades for all 15 Western Conference teams, analyzing each front office's approach in free agency, trades, and the draft. They highlight Dallas' aggressive moves to build around Cooper Flagg, Denver's quiet summer and internal development strategy, and Golden State's crossroads as they navigate their aging core. The Rockets' eventful offseason, the Clippers' reshu...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Summer 2025 Mailbag

John and Nate discuss the Mikal Bridges extension and potential implications for the Knicks before answering listener mailbag questions covering NBA comparisons to tennis legends, potential first-time All-Stars, NBA expansion updates, Summer League standouts, and salary cap complexities. Timestamps: Intro and Mikal Bridges Extension Analysis: 00:00 Mailbag: NBA Comparisons to Federer, Nadal, Djoko...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DAL, SAS, PHI, CHA, UTA Summer Leaguers; Dame's Return, Lakers Smart Move

Nate and Danny react to Damian Lillard and Marcus Smart finding new homes on the buyout market, plus the rest of the league news. Then, a look at the Summer Leaguers from the teams that drafted in the top-5, including of course Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Kon Knueppel, and Ace Bailey DAL: 22:28 SAS: 36:25 PHI: 52:47 CHA: 1:14:09 UTA: 1:41:27 Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only plac...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Best & Worst of the Offseason

Nate and John hand out their offseason superlatives across the NBA. They pick the best and worst trades, contracts, and minimum signings, and dig into what made those moves stand out. They also explore broader trends like the resurgence of bigs, the Rockets-Suns blockbuster, and the evolving financial pressures of contenders like Denver and Minnesota. Plus, a close look at the Thunder's strategy, ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: OKC's Fiscal Cliff; What Should RFAs Get; Draft and MVP WATFOs
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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

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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• Hollinger & Duncan: Kuminga Is In, What is GSW? More Clippers and Camp News; Who are the Best Negotiating Teams?

Now that Jonathan Kuminga is in the fold, how did the Warriors do on the deal and what can they be on the floor this year with Al Horford et al? The hole keeps getting deeper for the LA Clippers as the circumvention allegations grow. What do we make of the Quentin Grimes situation in Philly, and is there actual reason for optimism there? Why did the Jazz agree not to extend Walker Kessler? And ho...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Are the Rockets in Trouble Without FVV; More Kawhigate; Underrated Bad Transactions
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Summer 2025 Mailbag
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Best & Worst of the Offseason
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Wacky Start to Free Agency

Nate and John dive into NBA free agency, headlined by Denver's bold roster shake-up and what it means for their title aspirations. They unpack Houston's flurry of moves and debate where the Rockets stand in the West. The duo also examines the Lakers' long-term plan with LeBron and Luka, Milwaukee's all-in bet on Myles Turner, and where teams stack up in the suddenly wide-open Eastern Conference. P...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Bane Trade, KD Trade, Draft Boards
John and Nate react to the shocking Desmond Bane trade from both Memphis and Orlando's perspectives. They also assess where Kevin Durant might end up, and what kind of return Phoenix could realistically expect. Then it's time for their final draft board discussion before the big day, including Cooper Flagg's long-term upside, the rest of the top-5, and some of John's favorite sleepers. What to mak...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Trade Candidates of the 2025 Offseason

Nate and John run through a long list of potential trade candidates for what could be a seismic 2025 NBA offseason. They start with the two biggest possible dominos-Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant-and what their availability would mean for their current teams and potential suitors. From there, they cover a wide array of high-level trade options, including Lauri Markkanen, Jrue Holiday, and ...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Veteran Extensions Part 2: The GMs Strike Back

John and Nate continue their series assessing veteran-extension candidates: De'Aaron Fox - 0:21 Julian Champagnie - 9:55 Coby White - 11:24 Ayo Dosunmu - 11:24 Kevin Huerter - 15:06 Julian Phillips - 16:28 Darius Garland - 17:10 Craig Porter Jr. - 19:18 Dean Wade - 20:27 Kyrie Irving - 22:06 Daniel Gafford - 24:23 PJ Washington - 24:23 Rui Hachimura - 30:00 Dorian Finney-Smith - 31:10 Austin Reave...2025
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• Dunc'd On: IND 2025-26 Outlook with Caitlin Cooper
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• Dunc'd On: MIA 2025-26 Outlook with Brady Hawk
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• Dunc'd On: DEN 2025-26 Outlook with Adam Mares
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• Dunc'd On: ORL 2025-26 Season Outlook with Jason Beede
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Biggest Over- and Underperforming Teams This Season
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• Dunc'd On: HOU 2025-26 Season Outlook with Jackson Gatlin
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Kuminga Is In, What is GSW? More Clippers and Camp News; Who are the Best Negotiating Teams?
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• Dunc'd On: NYK 2025-26 Season Outlook with James Edwards III
James Edwards III of The Athletic is our guest to to look ahead to one of the most anticipated seasons in New York Knicks history. We look back on their playoffs a year ago, and discuss how Mike Brown will likely change things from Tom Thibodeau. Other topics: will they start two bigs? Who can Mike Brown trust off his bench? How well will Brown's desire to run more and move the ball mesh with this...2025
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• Dunc'd On: OKC 2025-26 Outlook with Joe Mussatto
Joe Mussatto of the Oklahoman is our guest to discuss the World Champion Oklahoma City Thunder's title defense. We discuss which Thunder players might enter the playoff rotation, how JDub and Chet can take the next step, and Shai's MVP follow-up. Plus, a look at who the biggest threat is to the Thunder in the West, and what Joe thinks the national media is getting wrong about OKC. Join Dunc'd On ...2025
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• Dunc'd On: The Table is Set For 2025 Free Agency

Nate and Danny break down the biggest news on the eve of free agency, including LeBron James finding another bump in the road in LA, Malik Beasley's legal troubles suddenly making the Pistons interesting players in free agency, the Rockets locking up Jabari Smith, Jr., a surprising Jazz/Hornets trade, and an even more surprising buyout of Deandre Ayton. Plus, we recap all the option and qualifying...2025
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• The Table is Set For 2025 Free Agency

Nate and Danny break down the biggest news on the eve of free agency, including LeBron James finding another bump in the road in LA, Malik Beasley's legal troubles suddenly making the Pistons interesting players in free agency, the Rockets locking up Jabari Smith, Jr., a surprising Jazz/Hornets trade, and an even more surprising buyout of Deandre Ayton. Plus, we recap all the option and qualifying...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC Game 6; Free Agent SF and PF Rankings
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• Dunc'd On: DEN/OKC and IND/CLE Game 4s; NYK/BOS and GSW/MIN Game 3s
OKC wrestles back into position with superior crunchtime execution and smothering defense. What are the adjustments going forward? Indiana absolutely eviscerated the Cavs in one of the most shocking dominations in NBA history. How did they do it, and where does this rank on the list of playoff destructions? 32:50 Boston got back into their series against the Knicks. Is it too facile to say the Cel...2025
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• Dunc'd On: NYK/BOS and DEN/OKC Game 2s; Ranking These Crazy Comebacks; Jared Weiss on Tyrese Haliburton

Jared Weiss of The Athletic joins to discuss how he put together his great article on Tyrese Haliburton managing his mental health struggles over the past year. These NBA playoffs have yet to disappoint, as the Knicks roared back from down 20 in the second half again to put the Celtics in an 0-2 hole. How did it happen, and can the C's possibly turn it around? (12:33) Oklahoma City made sure no co...2025
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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: 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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