The Athletic NBA Daily

In a special edition of NBA Daily, Dave DuFour is joined by NBA Draft expert and Sports Illustrated columnist Derek Parker to dive into (unfortunately) more injury updates from around the league, now including Anthony Edwards’ right knee and Kawhi Leonard’s left knee. Then we’ll take a tour around this season’s rookie class to assess: Yaxel Lendeborg, Darius Acuff Jr., Darryn Peterson and Aday Mara. And finally, did Nikola Jokic deserve to be booed by Denver Nuggets fans?

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Derek Parker

Producer: Zuri Irvin

Audio/Video: Alex Oliver

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On a strange day to live in Oklahoma City, Andrew Schlecht joins Dave DuFour to unpack the latest on Jalen Williams’ fractured fibula and dislocated ankle, Cason Wallaces’ labral tear in his left shoulder, and what moves the Thunder can make to remain competitive the West.

Then, we’ll discuss which teams are currently best suited to control the conference, including: the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers.

And we end the show with some pleasant surprises: Ty Jerome’s upstart Memphis Grizzlies and Cade Cunningham’s dominant Detroit Pistons.

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Andrew Schlecht

Producer: Zuri Irvin

Audio/Video: Alex Oliver

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Following two brutal lower leg injuries to Jalen Williams and Jalen Suggs, Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Law Murray catch up on a damaging first Sunday night of the season. Then we head to Law’s weekly NBA power rankings, which should see some changes, especially featuring the 3-1 Philadelphia 76ers, winless Miami Heat and undefeated Houston Rockets. And finally, was Jayson Tatum capping? We’ll discuss the most recent chapter of his contentious relationship with Jaylen Brown.

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni

Producer: Zuri Irvin

Audio/Video: Josh Sexton

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The NBA Season is HERE. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are here to chop it up. Alex gives his classic "Top Stories this Week" monolog and the guys give their Good, Bad and What of the NBA this week. Then Shamit Dua of the In the N.O. podcast and substack joins to discuss the Pelicans season. Of course, the boys finish with some TRIVIA.

• Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
• With: Shamit Dua
• Producer: Andrew Schlecht
• Video Producer: Monica Compton

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On the first Thursday night of the regular season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 20-point streak came to an end, in a win, after 141 games; and Philadelphia erased a 29-point Cavaliers lead to finish off a monumental comeback in its home opener against the Cavaliers. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni walk you through an exciting night. Plus, we’ll make far-too-early reactions on Anthony Edwards, the Portland Trail Blazers and Darius Acuff Jr. And finally, we head to the mailbag to answer your burning questions.

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni

Producer: Zuri Irvin

Audio/Video: Josh Sexton

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Okay, now the NBA season has officially started. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down all the major action from the first full slate of action, including: Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball & Giannis Antetokounmpo putting on a show in Miami, Luka Doncic entering a new era in Los Angeles, Steph Curry’s options in Golden State, Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto, and more!

And Sam Amick, Senior NBA Writer for The Athletic, joins the show to unpack the Sixers’ impressive win over the Knicks, Portland’s ownership conundrum and what Ben Simmons’ devastating Achilles injury means for Darius Acuff Jr. and the Sacramento Kings.

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni

Producer: Zuri Irvin

Audio/Video: Josh Sexton

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The NBA Season has begun and Alex Speers and Andrew Schlecht are here to break down their biggest questions about the upcoming season. Plus! Derek Parker joins as the boys reveal the Wheel of Tomorrow. To end the show the guys do their first edition of Pack Attack.

Host: Alex Speers and Andrew Schlecht

With: Derek Parker

Producer: Andrew Schlecht

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Opening Night in the NBA! Dave DuFour, Esfandiar Baraheni and Law Murray are live Tuesday night following all the action to unpack a lively tipoff to the 2026-27 NBA season, including: the Pistons completing the largest opening day comeback in NBA history, the Knicks celebrating their first championship since 1973 at Madison Square Garden and the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs continuing the best rivalry in the association. Then, we’ll break down Law Murray’s season-opening NBA Power Rankings and point out what might change as the week continues. And finally, we’ll hear from you, the fans, with instant reactions from the first night of the season.

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni

Producer: Zuri Irvin

Audio/Video: Josh Sexton

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Real, tangible basketball! We are finally here.

As we head into the 2026-27 NBA season, we have a few questions for our opening trio of games: Will Ausar Thompson ascend to Detroit’s second option alongside Cade Cunningham? What does Joe Mazzula regular season basketball look like without Jaylen Brown? Who will play off the ball in San Antonio’s three-guard lineup? Will the Knicks have a championship hangover?

Then, we’ll head to the pressure meter to assess Nick Nurse’s job security in Philadelphia, Chet Holmgren’s to-do list this season, Luka’s expectations and more.

And finally, we’ll check in on Ben Simmons’ devastating achilles injury and how Oklahoma City can build around Cason Wallace’s new contract.

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni

Producer: Zuri Irvin

Audio/Video: Josh Sexton

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The NBA preseason can be deceiving. Dave and Es walk you through what’s real and what’s fake, between: the Orlando Magic offense, Denver Nuggets role players, Matisse Thybulle in the Lakers starting lineup and NBA officiating points of emphasis.

Then, Sandro Mamukelashvili joins the show to discuss his decision-making process behind signing with the Lakers, how J.J. Redick envisions his role on the team, their team-bonding summer trip to Slovenia, his sense of urgency to return to the playoffs and the five greatest European NBA players of all time.

And we end the show with a quick recap of Anthony Edwards’ 2nd Annual Believe That Awards, which we do believe in.

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni

Producer: Zuri Irvin

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio/Video: Josh Sexton

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