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• Dunc'd On: CLE | DET and LAL | OKC Game 2s; Free Agent Small Forwards

Cleveland made some adjustments in Game 2, but ultimately the game had the same flow as Game 1. Will the series shift in Cleveland? The Lakers have played OKC well through 2 games with their doubling of Shai, but OKC won the game with their MVP off the floor. 41:00 Then, we look at the free agent small forwards. What does LeBron James want? If it's just his on-floor ability, what kind of contract...2026
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• Hollinger & Duncan The Playoff Crucible Outlook 2026

John and Nate look ahead to the playoffs, picking all 4 rounds and the eventual champions. Plus, they pick their: Most interesting series Least interesting series Best Individual Matchup Star player with the toughest matchup Star player with the easiest matchup Best coaching matchup Biggest coaching mismatch Series with the most variables Rotation players most likely to have their roles cut Deep ...2026
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• Dunc'd On: MVP and All-NBA; This Just In

Who should be the MVP between Shai, Jokic, Wembanyama, and Luka? Who would have made All-NBA if not for the dreaded 65-game rule? We pick our teams both with and without the rule. Then, we catch up on Thursday's action and set the scene for the weekend scenarios. Are we headed towards a fantastic San Antonio/Denver game on Sunday? Join Dunc'd On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode w...2026
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• Dunc'd On: NBA Awards 3.2.26

Nate and Danny break down the major awards and make their picks for MVP, the three All-NBA Teams, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and Rookie of the Year. 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! Subscribe on YouTube to get Dunc'd On Clutch Calls, Real Video Scouts, ...2026
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• Dunc'd On: NBA Awards 1.5.26

It's time to hand out some hardware! Nate and Danny eschew the narratives and give their picks for MVP, All-NBA, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, 6th Man of the Year, and Rookie of the Year. Most Valuable Player - 1:40 All-NBA Teams - 20:47 Coach of the Year - 51:15 Defensive Player of the Year - 1:00:04 Sixth Man of the Year - 1:05:55 Rookie of the Year - 1:14:00 Join Dunc'd On ...2026
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• Dunc'd On: NBA Awards (December 2, 2025)

Nate and Danny take their first crack at the NBA awards. Jokic, Shai, Luka, or Giannis for MVP? 00:01:38 We break down a ridiculously deep field for the All-NBA teams, with over 25 legitimate candidates. 00:28:59 Then, Defensive Player of the Year, with some surprising and some familiar candidates. 00:57:59 Coach of the Year is another great one with coaches who have totally overhauled their syste...2025
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• Dunc'd On: LATE Night NBA Cup Friday

Denver and Houston was a fascinating tactical matchup between two of the three-best teams in the league with a lot of different pitches to throw. Phoenix's new identity helped them steal a game they had no business winning against the Wolves. 33:43 Portland took control of their own destiny in the West Group of Death with an upset over Golden State. 46:24 We look at the rest of the NBA Cup standin...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Steph Bests Wembanyama Again

It was a fantastic night of NBA Cup action as Stephen Curry somehow topped himself from Wednesday with 49 points including the game-winning free throws against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. We go deep on that game, plus catch up on all the other action around the league. Plus a great companion is Nate's live call of crunchtime with video. Warriors-Spurs - 0:00 Rockets-Blazers - 30:25 Hornets-B...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Grading the Extensions; Season Predictions

Hollinger & Duncan sift the rookie-scale extension rush-what looks smart vs. risky-and then dive into 2025's biggest questions: true title equity, matchup landmines, awards races, hot-seat candidates, and which front offices set themselves up best. 0:30 - The extension wave under a rising cap: what looks smart vs. risky 1:00 - Keegan Murray pricing: two-way wing scarcity vs. limited upside 5:54 - ...2025
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• NBA Over/Unders: Are Blazers built to clear projected 34.5 wins?

NBA insider and former Grizzlies front-office man John Hollinger of The Athletic isn’t sold on the Trail Blazers hitting their projected win total of 34.5 this season. On the surface, it looks doable. Portland won 36 games last year and closed strong, going 23-18 in the second half. But Hollinger points out two big issues […] The post NBA Over/Unders: Are Blazers built to clear projected 34....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: 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: 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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• Thunder Notes: Jaylin Williams, SGA, Hartenstein, Defense
Even though they have the reigning MVP, everyone is considered to be equal in the Thunder’s locker room, writes John Hollinger of The Athletic. Along with the team’s obvious talent level, that philosophy of valuing input from the entire roster has helped Oklahoma City weather a long season and climb to within two wins of […]...2025
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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: 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: 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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• Dunc'd On: NBA Awards (1.5.25)

Can Nikola Jokic hold off Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for our MVP pick? Plus, a fascinating name enters the bottom of the ballot. There also continues to be some new blood compared to past years in our All-NBA discussion (25:48), and Defensive Player of the Year has some awesome bigs in the discussion but a few traditional names that haven't been competitive. 46:21 Coach of the year is impossible to c...2025
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• Dunc'd On: NBA Awards December 2024

The first awards show of the year is always a fascinating one as new faces emerge into the national conversation. We give our picks for MVP, All-NBA, DPoY, CoY, Rookie of the Year, Sophomore of the Year, and 6th Man of the year. Subscribe to Dunc'd On Prime, the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscri...2024
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• Dunc'd On: Season Predictions 2024-25

Nate and Danny give their team and individual award predictions for the 2024-25 Season. West season win predictions West playoffs predictions (19:45) East season win predictions (23:29) East playoffs predictions, NBA Champion and championship contenders (28:42) MVP (39:30) Coach of the Year (44:18) First coach fired (46:30) Defensive Player of the Year (49:28) Breakout defensive players (52:09) S...2024
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• Dunc'd On: Season Predictions 2024-25
Nate and Danny give their team and individual award predictions for the 2024-25 Season. West season win predictions West playoffs predictions (19:45) East season win predictions (23:29) East playoffs predictions, NBA Champion and championship contenders (28:42) MVP (39:30) Coach of the Year (44:18) First coach fired (46:30) Defensive Player of the Year (49:28) Breakout defensive players (52:09) S...2024
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• Dunc'd On: 2024-25 Season Outlooks: Philadelphia 76ers with Derek Bodner + Minnesota Timberwolves with Jon Krawczynski

Derek Bodner of PHLY is our guest to discuss one of the most anticipated seasons in Sixers history. Can Joel Embiid be the same player after knee surgery? Is there even more in the tank from Tyrese Maxey this year? What exactly are the Sixers getting with Paul George at this stage of his career? How will Nick Nurse build out the rotation behind the big 3? Can any of their less-heralded players em...2024
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• Trade Proposal Sends Brandon Ingram, Cole Anthony To Cavaliers, Darius Garland To Magic, Wendell Carter Jr., Caris LeVert To Pelicans

Former NBA exec John Hollinger, who now writes for The Athletic, proposed a “fake trade” between the Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans and Orlando Magic. Check it out: Brandon Ingram and Cole Anthony to Cleveland; Darius Garland to Orlando; Wendell Carter Jr., Jett Howard and Caris LeVert to New Orleans Ingram averaged 20.8 points, 5.1 r...2024
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• Dunc'd On: MIN/DEN Game 6; The Free Agent Centers

Minnesota and Mike Conley bounce off the mat to destroy Denver and push the Nuggets to their first Game 7 since 2020. How did the Wolves hold Denver to 70 points and how much can be repeated in Game 7? Also, we look at the key free agent centers in a thin group that includes Isaiah Hartenstein, Nic Claxton, and Jonas Valanciunas. Are there any sleepers we'd be targeting? Four more episodes with N...2024
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• Dunc'd On: DAL/OKC and CLE/BOS Game 2s; Bud to Replace Vogel?

The Mavs even up in OKC behind a rejuvenated Luka Doncic and a killer night from downtown. Was Cleveland's victory simply the result of outshooting Boston from 3, or does Boston have more to be concerned about? We also take listener questions on the games and discuss the apparently impending hire of Mike Budenholzer in Phoenix. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusive...2024
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Playoffs Week 1: The CRUCIBLE 2024

John and Nate catch up on the playoffs so far and discuss: The best team so far? Where we'd edit our overall predictions The biggest change to our pre series predictions Best and worst predictions we've made? Best coaching job, and best specific coaching adjustments Worst coaching job, and worst adjustments or non-adjustments Most surprising players Most disappointing players Best Game Worst game...2024
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• Is NBA scoring out of control? Plus, a historic goal pace
This is the digital version of The Pulse. If you want it earlier, start every morning with The Pulse delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. Good morning! Go for 70 today. Everyone else is doing it. It is not hyperbole to say this past week has been consequential to the history of the NBA. Since last Monday, we’ve seen: Joel Embiid’s 70-point game Karl-Anthony Towns’ 62 Luka Dončić’s 73 Devin ...2024
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• Dunc'd On: NBA Awards December 2023

Hoo boy, the NBA threw us a curveball by eliminating positions for All-NBA. So...this was a long one, but we got to everything. Find out who we picked for all of the major awards, including MVP, All-NBA, DPOY, ROY, COY, and 6MOY. Plus, our picks for sophomore of the year, Executive of the Year, and Not Executive of the Year. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively ...2023
• West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Clippers, Lakers

Nuggets Newsflash: The defending champion Nuggets are still very good, and John Hollinger of The Athletic took a deep dive into what’s been working. Of course, it helps to have center Nikola Jokic. “Thus far, the Nuggets are winning the Jokić minutes by 16.2 points per 100 possessions and ‘only’ losing the non-Jokić minutes by […] The post West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola ...2023
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• Dunc'd On: NBA Cup Debuts!

A fantastic slate marked the inaugural night of games for the NBA Cup. We discuss overall how the event went, and then get into the details on GSW/OKC, CLE/IND, BKN/CHI, MEM/POR, NYK/MIL, and DAL/DEN. Then, we pick our most significant result from the evening as it affects the standings going forward. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus ...2023