The Athletic NBA Daily

Dave DeFore and Andrew Select break down the Spurs' Game 7 victory over the Thunder, highlighting Dylan Harper’s veteran-like performance and Julian Champagnie’s clutch scoring.

The Athletic NBA Daily previews the NBA Finals with Fred Katz, author of a book on the Knicks' revival, discussing their organizational rebuild and Mitchell Robinson’s injury.

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Host Andrew Schlecht is joined by Emmy-winning director Jason Gallagher to critique the NBA media’s obsession with referee controversies over actual…

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The Knicks advance to the NBA Finals after sweeping the Cavaliers, highlighted by their historic 11-game playoff winning streak and dominant point differential.

Zena Kata and Dave DeFore analyze the Spurs tying their Western Conference Finals series with OKC, highlighting San Antonio’s defensive adjustments and Oklahoma City’s injury woes.

The Athletic NBA Daily hosts Dave Dufour joins Alex Spears to break down Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, where the Thunder defeated the Spurs.

Host Zena Kata, joined by Esby Haney and Mike Vorkenov, breaks down the Knicks’ 2-0 Eastern Conference Finals lead over Cleveland, highlighting Josh…

The Athletic NBA Daily covers the Thunder-Spurs playoff series, analyzing injury concerns for Jalen Williams and Dylan Harper alongside the intense physicality and officiating debates.

Dave Dufour and Zena Kata analyze Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, where the Thunder evened the series against the Spurs.

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The Athletic NBA Daily breaks down the Spurs' double-overtime Game 1 victory over the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.

Dave DeFore, Zena Kata, and Law Murray analyze the NBA Conference Finals, starting with post-mortems on Detroit’s offensive struggles and Minnesota’s lack of playmaking depth.

Hosts Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears join guest Sam Bassini to analyze the NBA Draft following the lottery.

Dave DeFore, Zena Kata, and Marcus Thompson analyze the Spurs’ playoff dominance, highlighting rookie Dylan Harper’s poise and Anthony Edwards’ injury struggles.

Hosts Dave DuFour and Zena Krause break down the Cavaliers' overtime win over the Pistons, highlighting James Harden’s clutch performance and Cade Cunningham’s costly turnovers.

The Athletic NBA Daily hosts analyze the Spurs' blowout win over the Timberwolves and preview a potential Spurs-Thunder Finals matchup.

The Spurs dominate the Timberwolves in Game 5, with Victor Wembanyama leading a decisive victory that highlights Philadelphia’s roster issues.

Hosts Dave DeFore and Zena Kata discuss the Thunder sweeping the Lakers, marking the end of LeBron James’ tenure in Los Angeles, and analyze the team’s future around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

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Hosts Andrew and Alex Spears are joined by Bryce Simon to analyze the NBA playoffs, covering the Cavaliers-Pistons, Thunder-Lakers, Knicks-Sixers, and Spurs-Wolves series.

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Dave DeFore and Zena Kata analyze the Knicks’ 2-0 series lead over the Sixers, highlighting Jalen Brunson’s clutch performance and Joel Embiid’s absence.

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Dave DeFore and Zena Krause analyze the Timberwolves' upset win over the Spurs, highlighting Anthony Edwards' return and Victor Wembanyama's 12-block performance.

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Ben Gulliver joins the Athletic NBA Daily to analyze the Sixers' improbable push against Boston, the Knicks' dominant run, and the Nuggets' shocking elimination by Minnesota.

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Dave DeFore and Espera Henne discuss the Rockets staying alive against the Lakers, the Cavaliers beating the Raptors, and the Pistons forcing a Game 7 against the Magic.

Hosts Dave DeFore and Andrew Lopez, joined by guest Worry, assess playoff panic levels for struggling teams.

Dave DeFore and Espera Henney analyze the Sixers' win over the Celtics, highlighting Joel Embiid’s post-surgery performance and Boston’s shooting struggles.

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Kenny Beecham joins the Athletic NBA Daily to discuss playoff first-round awards, highlighting CJ McCollum and Colin Murray Boyles as top surprises while expressing low panic for the Denver Nuggets.

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The Athletic’s NBA Daily crew analyzes the Rockets' playoff struggles and Victor Wembanyama’s concussion, debating his availability for Game 3.

Dave Dufour and Zena Kata analyze the Lakers’ victory over the Rockets, highlighting Houston’s poor shooting and defensive rotations despite Kevin Durant’s return.

Dave DeFore and Zena Kata analyze Game 2 playoff results, highlighting the Timberwolves' comeback win over the Nuggets and the Hawks' victory against the Knicks.

Dave DeFore, Espera Henney, and Zena Keita break down the NBA playoffs' opening weekend, analyzing Game 1 results across all series.

The Athletic’s NBA Daily hosts Alex Spears, Andrew Lopez, and guest Dave DeFore preview the NBA playoffs using a unique draft format to predict series outcomes.

The Athletic NBA Daily hosts a special Hornets-focused episode with Richie Randall of the BuzzBeat Podcast.

Dave DeFore and Zena Kata analyze the Warriors’ improbable play-in victory over the Clippers, highlighting Steph Curry’s scoring and Draymond Green’s defensive masterclass against Kawhi Leonard.

The Athletic NBA Daily hosts preview the playoffs, debating which play-in teams like Portland or Charlotte will win the most games.

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Hosts Dave DeFore, Zena Kata, and Espera Henny recap the NBA regular season finale, highlighting the Celtics’ dominance and the Magic’s play-in fate.