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• Dunc'd On: Une Faute Flagrante de Niveau II; Lotto Chalk; Knicks and Thunder Cruise

The Wolves took advantage of Victor Wembanyama's flagrant elbow to Naz Reid to even their series against the Spurs. Did he deserve to get tossed? What were the key elements late, and who has the advantage going forward? We break down what the lotto results mean for each of the 14 teams. Plus, what are the dynamics at the top, who should the top teams take "on paper," and how do we feel about the w...2026
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Changing the Game to Reduce Injuries; The Playoff Crucible Week 3

In the wake of a series of depressing playoff injuries, John and Nate take 30 minutes to brainstorm some potential rule changes they think would help. Then we look back on week 3 of the playoff crucible and discuss the coaching moves that did and didn't work, some disappointing players, and who withstood the playoff crucible and who turned to ash. Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every ...2026
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• Dunc'd On: ORL | DET Game 7, TOR | CLE Game 7, PHI | NYK Outlook

Detroit completed the second 3-1 comeback of the first round, dominating the paint to control Game 7. What do we take away from the Magic and Paolo Banchero in this series? Does new injury reporting on Anthony Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu change our pick in SAS/MIN? Philly and New York is an absolutely fascinating matchup of two similarly built teams that do not like each other. We spent over 40 minut...2026
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• Dunc'd On: Weekend Game 3s and 4s

Victor Wembanyama returned to lead the Spurs to a dominant Game 4 win that showed just how ridiculous this team is at full strength. 0:38 What looked like a boring series in Cleveland has turned into a fascinating test as Toronto roared back to even the series behind Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles. What kind of 2-2 series is this? 24:18 Boston seized control of their series against Phill...2026
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Star Movement Draft; Milwaukee Drama; Reaves' Market

John and Nate do their 3rd annual Star Movement Draft, as they pick the stars they think are most likely to be on another team by the start of the 2027-28 season. But first, they catch up on Giannis' latest comments on the dysfunction in Milwaukee, and discuss how the injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will affect the Lakers' future. Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episod...2026
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• Dunc'd On: Top-10 Players in the NBA 2025-26

John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux in a special crossover episode to discuss the top-10 players in the NBA. Is Jokic or Shai at the top of the league? Where does the ascendant Victor Wembanyama fit in? Then, we have to reconcile injuries vs performance in the rest of the top-10, and we also discuss our most controversial omissions and risers and fallers over the last year. Join ...2026
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• Dunc'd On: FULL 15 in 60 (Western Conference 3.16.26)

Our bi-weekly look at the 15 teams in the Western Conference: DEN and LAL: A fascinating end-game as Denver is hoisted by their own fouling petard GSW: The totally injured Warriors limp towards the 10 seed - 25:20 MIN: They've really struggled in the possession game - 32:27 OKC: Why was Shai able to score 20 so many times when others failed? - 39:01 SAC: Dylan Cardwell has intrigued as a rim prot...2026
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• Dunc'd On: 15 in 60 (Western Conference 2.23.26)

A very full 15 in 60 of well over 2 hours looks at the 15 teams in the Western Conference: HOU: Breaking down their late-game offense in a rough blown lead against New York DEN & GSW: The Warriors pull off a troubling upset over the Nuggets 10:20 OKC: Has Cason Wallace shown more on-ball juice with their injuries? 28:17 PHX: Why is their defense so much better? 35:21 POR: Shaedon Sharpe's develo...2026
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• Dunc'd On: 8 in 85 (Eastern Conference 1.26.25)

Nate and Danny begin their bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference with intense film and stat breakdowns of eight teams. TOR: Is Collin Murray-Boyles the next Draymond? BRK: What would a team get in trading for Michael Porter, Jr? 11:45 WAS: Is Tre Johnson one of the next great shooters in the league? 22:21 CHA: The numbers with their Big 3 on the court are intriguing 32:36 CHI: Looking back on ...2026
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• NBA pushes back on report linking Cup schedule to injury spike

The NBA pushed back this week against a column by The Athletic’s John Hollinger, who questioned whether the league’s early-season schedule, reshaped in recent years to accommodate NBA Cup knockout dates, has contributed to a rise in soft-tissue injuries. Nine days after the story ran, the league responded publicly through its official communications account, calling […] The post NBA pushes b...2025

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• NBA Responds To Criticism Of Early-Season Schedule
Last week, John Hollinger wondered in an article for The Athletic whether the crunch of the early-season schedule, which has been tweaked in recent years to designate several days in December exclusively for NBA Cup knockout games, was having a material impact on teams and leading to an uptick in soft-tissue injuries. Nine days after […]...2025
• Dunc'd On: 7 in 106 (Eastern Conference Mailbag 12.8.25)

Hawks - 3:36 Should the Hawks trade Trae Young plus two juicy Bucks/Pels picks for Giannis, and how would that look from both teams' perspectives? If the Hawks keep Trae, re-sign him reasonably, and just add this incoming Pelicans pick, can that path ever realistically lead to a championship? Do you buy Onyeka Okongwu's three-point shooting, and if you do, is he a top-15 center in the league? Celt...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Full 15 in 60! (Western Conference 11.24.25)

Our bi-weekly look at the Western Conference! LAL @ UTA: The Lakers hold on against the Jazz in LeBron James' second game of the season. NOP @ DAL: Two young teams go at each other in a fun matchup over the weekend. POR: What makes Deni Avdija so hard to stop? MIN: Rob Dillingham just isn't a rotation player right now for a team with the Wolves' aspirations DEN: How could they use Cam Johnson more...2025
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• Dunc'd On: DEN @ GSW; Indiana Keeps up the Pace; Gamblor Strikes the NBA

In a matchup of the league's smartest and most skilled teams, Stephen Curry and the Warriors outlast Aaron Gordon and the Nuggets in another early season classic. Then: Indiana/OKC - 42:03 Double-OT chaos: how a shorthanded Pacers group (no Haliburton/McConnell, then Nembhard exits) still kept the tempo, leaned on Mathurin's rim pressure and free throws, and toggled frontcourt looks (Toppin/Walke...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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• Southwest Notes: Grizzlies, Davis, Castle, Popovich
On paper, a 48-win season for the Grizzlies looks like a relative success on the heels of last season’s injury-plagued 27-win showing. However, the club went just 14-23 over its final 37 games (including the play-in and playoffs) and finds itself at a crossroads entering the offseason, writes John Hollinger of The Athletic, a former […]...2025
• 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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• 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: Who is For Real? Plus News.

Nate and Danny break down which of the surprise teams this season are good bets to continue their overperformance, examining Cleveland, Golden State (7:19), Houston (15:28), Phoenix (23:11) and Oklahoma City (33:00). Then we catch up on the latest news around the league (42:04), with Philly continuing to be snakebit by injury. Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime, the only place to get every episode wit...2024
• 15 in 60 (Eastern Conference 11.4.24)

Our first look at the 15 teams in the East! Hawks: Early thoughts on Zaccharie Risacher Bulls: They have a different identity than in years past, but couldn't get by the Nets. 7:56 Nets: It looks like they improbably have a pretty deep team. Pistons: Detroit's defense is much improved after shutting down the hot Nets. 30:12 Celtics: Ho-hum, another 128 offensive rating for the C's while they ease...2024
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