Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest NBA news, answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag, then highlight players they're excited to watch in the "second half" of the season.

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TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- NBA news (Mike Conley, Kevin Ollie, Lester Quiñones, Otto Porter Jr.)

13:15 -- Mailbag, starting with the idea of some stars being overtasked

34:15 -- Growth areas for the young Rockets

44:30 -- How can the Magic improve offensively?

51:15 -- Exploring Paolo Banchero's pathway to an All-NBA selection

56:45 -- Are the Thunder ready for a deep playoff run?

1:05:30 -- Checking in on the Tyrese Haliburton-Pascal Siakam duo

1:15:30 -- Is a lead guard a necessity or bonus for Scottie Barnes?

1:19:15 -- Should the Hawks shift their frontcourt rotation?

1:23:45 -- What to watch for with the Pistons post-ASB

1:27:30 -- Who we're excited to watch moving forward

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