New York and Atlanta play another one-possession classic. How was Atlanta able to weather the 18-point comeback by the Knicks at the end? Minnesota absolutely derailed Nikola Jokic in a way we’ve almost never seen before. How did the Wolves do it, and what can Denver do to rebound? Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles led the Raptors in what may be an exciting harbinger for the Raptors’ future. Also, Taylor Jenkins will be the new Bucks coach. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code m...
Apr 24, 2026•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 1258
The playoffs have truly begun as Atlanta and Minnesota scored big road wins to even their series. CJ McCollum led Atlanta in attacking Jalen Brunson as the Knicks blew a late lead. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! 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, and more. Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Fe...
Apr 21, 2026•36 min•Ep. 1257
A huge breakdown of all the Game 1s. Orlando is suddenly up off the mat and becoming the team we thought they could be. Is Detroit in trouble? Victor Wembanyama’s playoff debut was as spectacular as we thought. Portland tried some unique things to counter the Spurs and Victor; what worked, what didn’t, and what else can they try? Jayson Tatum looked totally in command as Boston rolled in Game 1. Jalen Williams reemerged onto the scene as OKC’s defense throttled Phoenix. It’s the first day of the...
Apr 20, 2026•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 1256
Nate and Danny preview the Atlanta Hawks-New York Knicks first-round series. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! 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, and more. Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...
Apr 16, 2026•23 min•Ep. 1255
Another fantastic night of play-in drama as the old lions for Golden State summon their powers one more time to take down Kawhi and the Clippers. We break down how Draymond Green and Stephen Curry put together virtuoso performances. We catch up on the latest news, including LaMelo Ball’s light punishment, then break down how the Sixers moved on to face the Celtics while Orlando faces another reckoning against the Hornets on Friday night. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffsea...
Apr 16, 2026•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 1254
A weird Sunday sets the playoff matchups. We try to break down exactly what the Nuggets, Spurs, Magic, and Hawks were thinking with their rest strategies as they went into these matchups. We go through the lottery odds which are now set, discuss an underrated factor in the miserable tank off, and react to the news that Doug Christie will be retained as Kings coach. Then, we complete our awards ballots including Kon vs Flagg for ROY, Castle’s runaway for Sophomore of the Year, a crowded 6th Man o...
Apr 13, 2026•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 1253
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 for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger ...
Apr 10, 2026•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 1252
San Antonio and Denver played a high-level preview of their likely 2 vs 3 series. What did we learn from this classic matchup between Wembanyama and Jokic? 0:00 — Intro 0:30 — Spurs vs. Nuggets: playoff-preview breakdown, Jokic vs. Wembanyama, and what a potential 2–3 series might look like Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! Subscribe on YouTube ...
Apr 08, 2026•25 min•Ep. 1251
Nate and Danny review their season predictions and Nate ranks their performance somewhere below the Romans’ at Cannae. They go through every team, their picks, and where they went right or wrong. But first, a look at the latest news including the Lakers’ misfortune, the latest from Milwaukee, and the possibility the Bulls could actually make a move in their front office. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & D...
Apr 06, 2026•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 1250
It’s time to put on our infallible swami hats and give our fearless predictions for what the league landscape will look like in 2028. We pick who the best players will be, All-NBA teams, the conference finalists, NBA champion, and the two worst teams in the league. Watch Steve Kerr's explanation of how ball-handlers use their off-arms . Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Ho...
Apr 03, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1249
Nate and Danny check in on the progression of every young player of note in the West DAL: Cooper Flagg, AJ Johnson, Ryan Nembhard, Dereck Lively II, Moussa Cisse, Max Christie 1:21 DEN: Christian Braun, Julian Strawther, Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson, Jalen Pickett, DaRon Holmes 8:23 GSW: Will Richard, Gui Santos, Brandin Podziemski, Quinten Post, Moses Moody 17:03 HOU: Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason 27:59 LAC: Bennedict Mathurin, Kobe Sanders, Cam Christie...
Mar 30, 2026•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 1248
The last in our position-ranking series, point guards are down beyond the elite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. As style of play has changed, teams are increasingly relying on bigger players to create offense. Where does that leave small point guards? Many big names — including Stephen Curry, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, Darius Garland, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, Trae Young and Fred VanVleet — face far more uncertainty than a year ago. But, as always, there are rising young players l...
Mar 26, 2026•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 1247
Nate and Danny have the first part of their bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference. BOS: They’re eerily similar to last year — 1:12 CHA: The Hornets will need to upgrade on Miles Bridges at power forward to contend — 11:03 NYK: It’s your yearly “Mikal Bridges is struggling” panic meter! — 20:46 CLE: How should Kenny Atkinson run their playoff rotation? — 28:04 TOR: What is their future at shooting guard? — 42:00 PHI: What VJ Edgecombe showed and didn’t show in two big performances at point gua...
Mar 23, 2026•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 1246
Luka Doncic and the Lakers continue their impressive run despite a horrible schedule as he drops his first 60-pointer as a Laker. How did he go off, what didn’t Miami do to counter, and how good can the Lakers be in the playoffs? The Suns once again impress in a loss, but Victor Wembanyama took over late for San Antonio. 28:53 The Charlotte Hornets are one of the best stories in the NBA, easily handling the overmatched Magic. 1:05:33 How will Cade Cunningham’s collapsed lung affect the Pistons’ ...
Mar 20, 2026•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 1245
John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux in a special crossover episode to discuss the top-10 players in the NBA. Is Jokic or Shai at the top of the league? Where does the ascendant Victor Wembanyama fit in? Then, we have to reconcile injuries vs performance in the rest of the top-10, and we also discuss our most controversial omissions and risers and fallers over the last year. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode ...
Mar 18, 2026•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 1244
Is it blasphemy to say Victor Wembanyama could challenge Nikola Jokic at the top? Full Daily Duncs with links Lakers-Nuggets Expansion Inevitable? Realignment Expansion fees Seattle, Las Vegas Parity Expansion drought Full Daily Duncs with links Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! 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 V...
Mar 17, 2026•19 min•Ep. 1243
Our bi-weekly look at the 15 teams in the Western Conference: DEN and LAL: A fascinating end-game as Denver is hoisted by their own fouling petard GSW: The totally injured Warriors limp towards the 10 seed — 25:20 MIN: They’ve really struggled in the possession game — 32:27 OKC: Why was Shai able to score 20 so many times when others failed? — 39:01 SAC: Dylan Cardwell has intrigued as a rim protector — 46:21 PHX: Jalen Green is being asked to do too much again — 57:21 SAS: How do the Spurs have...
Mar 16, 2026•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 1242
Nate and Danny discuss why their definition of a small forward might differ from some others’, and then rank all the heavy hitters at the position. Where do big stars like LeBron, KD, Luka, Cade, Tatum, and Brown rank? How about up-and-comers like Brandon Miller and Deni Avdija? What do we make of lower-level scorers like Brandon Ingram compared to three-and-D stalwarts like OG Anunoby? Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode w...
Mar 12, 2026•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 1241
Should we be concerned with Detroit’s recent struggles? Full Daily Duncs with links Kawhi Leonard ‘smoking gun’ Steve Ballmer Other investigation Magic City Terry Rozier trade settlement Jonathan Isaac contract Shai Gilgeous-Alexander streak All-Contract Team Full Daily Duncs with links Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! Subscribe on You...
Mar 12, 2026•18 min•Ep. 1240
We break down every aspect of Jayson Tatum’s return. How has he looked so far, and what does it mean for the Celtics’ chances in the East? Plus, we break down Boston’s encouraging victory over the Cavs on Sunday. Then, we get into our mailbag, with tons of questions including these: BOS–How do they match up in the East? How has Neemias Queta improved? CLE–Who is the 5th starter and closer when healthy? 27:39 BRK–What does taking a step forward next year look like? Could they make the playoffs? 4...
Mar 09, 2026•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 1239
It’s time to break down which players and teams have surprised us, and which have disappointed. (42:31) We break down all the candidates and each pick a top three for all of the categories. We turn to news, where it appears Jayson Tatum will be returning in nearly unprecedented fashion. How do we think it will go? Plus, we catch up on the rest of the news around the league from this week. And of course, we can end the podcast in only one place. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code moc...
Mar 06, 2026•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 1238
It’s been a crazy year for executives, both for good and for ill, and the trade deadline made things even crazier. Nate and Danny go through the many candidates for Not Executive of the Year. Full Daily Duncs with links Luka Doncic-J.J. Redick Jarred Vanderbilt Luke Kornet Awards All-NBA Super-max Tyrese Maxey Steve Kerr-Kristaps Porzingis Mohamed Diawara Celtics-Nets Full Daily Duncs with links Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to g...
Mar 03, 2026•20 min•Ep. 1237
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 for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! 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, and more. Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list ...
Mar 02, 2026•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 1236
It’s time to put aside our usual objectivity and discuss the purely subjective: Who are our favorite watches in the league, and who is making us grit our teeth? Nate and Danny run through the candidates and each pick their top-5 best and worst watches. We catch up on news, including the imminent return of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, (1:07:15) then break down a fun Miami-Philadelphia game in a key matchup at the bottom of the East playoff picture. 1:13:58 Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the c...
Feb 27, 2026•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 1235
The relentless well of positivity that is Dunc’d On takes a look at the best contracts in the NBA in a number of key metrics, plus tell the story of what can be learned about team-building from these deals. Full Daily Duncs with links Indiana Pacers Tanking Jaylen Brown Dyson Daniels Giannis Antetokounmpo Team USA Lakers, Wizards Hornets, Thunder Full Daily Duncs with links Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get every episode with ...
Feb 25, 2026•19 min•Ep. 1234
A very full 15 in 60 of well over 2 hours looks at the 15 teams in the Western Conference: HOU: Breaking down their late-game offense in a rough blown lead against New York DEN & GSW: The Warriors pull off a troubling upset over the Nuggets 10:20 OKC: Has Cason Wallace shown more on-ball juice with their injuries? 28:17 PHX: Why is their defense so much better? 35:21 POR: Shaedon Sharpe’s development in his 4th year 45:29 UTA & MEM: The Jazz out-tank the Grizz while avoiding a fine. 53:0...
Feb 23, 2026•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 1233
The Utah Jazz got smacked with a $500,000 fine for tanking. Was it fair, and will it solve anything? And if not that, what do we think of the league’s reported reforms on the tanking issue? We go through each of the ideas and make the call on which should be implemented. Then, we catch up on all the big news that piled up over the All-Star break and discuss some of the results from Thursday night’s action. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to...
Feb 20, 2026•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 1232
It's time to return to one of our favorite pastimes to try to make sense of the NBA following the trade deadline chaos. So, we crafted WATFOs (What Are The F—ing Odds) on the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo and more! Full Daily Duncs with links Expansion Stephen Curry Alperen Sengun Dunk contest Damian Lillard 3-point contest Cam Thomas Dallas Mavericks Fights Full Daily Duncs with links Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place to get ...
Feb 10, 2026•13 min•Ep. 1231
The post-deadline action shifts back to the floor as Nate and Danny analyze James Harden and Jaren Jackson, Jr. debuting with their new teams. Then we careen around the league, catching up on news while providing scouting reports on Hugo Gonzalez and new Thunder guard Jared McCain. The show closes by ranking the key players on the buyout market and discussing where players like Cam Thomas could help the most. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026 ! It's the only place...
Feb 08, 2026•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 1230
We break down the fascinating Ivica Zubac trade, with a rare bracket protected pick as the centerpiece of the deal. Would we have done this as the Indiana Pacers? How does Zu fit in on a healthy version of the team? Should the Jazz have jumped at the Pacers’ offer? For LA, where do they go from here? Was this a big enough package to bite on Zubac, and what is their plan going forward? We also take listener questions on some of the big trends of this deadline. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off usi...
Feb 05, 2026•51 min•Ep. 1229
