The Athletic NBA Daily

By: The Athletic
  • Summary

  • Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode.
    2019 - The Athletic
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Episodes
  • Jalen Green blasts Grizzlies for 42 | Cade Cunningham in the Garden
    Jan 14 2025
    The Houston Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies thanks to 42 points from Jalen Green. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Rockets big win and their place in the West, the Warriors abysmal lost to the tanking Raptors, and the Knicks side of their loss to Detroit. Then, the Athletic’s Hunter Patterson joins the show to breakdown the Pistons path to success, Cade Cunningham’s growth, and Detroit’s trade deadline plans. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni & Hunter Patterson Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Submit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Pacers stop Cavs streak | Kings win 7th straight
    Jan 13 2025
    The Indiana Pacers stopped the Cleveland Cavaliers win streak at 12 games with a 108-93 win. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni discuss the Pacers big win and their recent success, the Kings winning ways under Doug Christie, and Jalen Brunson’s 44-point game against the Bucks. Then, the gang talks about the returns of Paolo Banchero and Aaron Gordon, the Nuggets place in the West, and their sicko games of the week. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni & Zena Keita Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Submit your questions to The Athletic NBA Daily mailbag: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5939460/2024/11/25/nba-podcast-mailbag-athletic-daily/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Time for Zion to go? + Cade Cunningham MIP? | Slam N Jam
    Jan 11 2025
    Slam N Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week of NBA Basketball, Who will win the Most Improved Player, the insane Cavs/Thunder game, Mazzula quotes, best and worst catch and shoot players, Pistons success and more. Then they are joined by Will Guillory of the Athletic to discuss the New Orleans Pelicans and if it’s possible to turn the team around this season, what Zion’s return means, and what kind of player they would want in the draft. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against a beat writer. Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers With: New Orleans Pelicans Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Editor: Jake Kleinberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins

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