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No Dunks

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No Dunks is a daily NBA podcast hosted by Skeets, Tas, Trey, and JD — the original basketball podcasters. Join 'em as they break down the league's biggest games and headlines, answer listeners' questions, interview guests, and more.

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Episodes

Trade Deadline Recap | Crowder to Bucks, Wiseman to Pistons, Thybulle to Blazers + More!

No Dunks recap the NBA Trade Deadline to discuss all of today's smaller deals: Jae Crowder to the Bucks, James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons, Matisse Thybulle to the Blazers, Eric Gordon, Bones Hyland and Mason Plumlee to the Clippers, Gary Payton II back to the Warriors, and more. -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. at The Urban Lounge 🎟 Limited VIP meet-and-greet packages available 🎟 Get your tickets here: http://bit.ly/3XDvBZt -- 🤔 N...

Feb 09, 202347 minSeason 4Ep. 890

NBA Trade Madness! | Suns Acquire Durant In Blockbuster Deal With Nets

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys react to all the latest NBA trades! The Nets trade Kevin Durant to the Suns for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, and a war chest of first-round picks! The Knicks acquire Josh Hart from the Blazers for Cam Reddish and a 2023 first-round pick! And the Raptors bring back Jakob Poeltl from the Spurs! That, plus KFC Colonel Sanders trade intel, expired jersey insurance, and more. -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday, Feb. 17 at ...

Feb 09, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 4Ep. 899

Emergency Pod | Lakers-Wolves-Jazz Trade Involving Westbrook, Russell & Conley

No Dunks react to the Lakers, Timberwolves and Jazz three-team trade which sends D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles; Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones and a 2027 first-round pick to Utah; and Mike Conley Jr., Nickeil Alexander-Walker and second-round pick compensation to Minnesota. Who won the deal? -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. at The Urban Lounge 🎟 Limited VIP meet-and-greet pa...

Feb 09, 202336 minSeason 4Ep. 898

LeBron Becomes NBA's All-Time Scoring King

On Wed.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss LeBron passing Kareem to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer, Kyrie saying he requested a trade because he felt "very disrespected" by the Nets, the 2023 Rising Stars rosters, and the latest NBA trade deadline buzz circling Durant, Lowry, and every Raptors player. That, plus SGA's big red boots. -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. at The Urban Lounge 🎟 Limited VIP meet-and-greet packages available ...

Feb 08, 202358 minSeason 4Ep. 897

Nets Waste Cam Thomas' 47 & Which Title Contender Needs To Make A Trade At Deadline?

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss last night's NBA action (the Nets wasting Cam Thomas' career-high 47-point night, Josh Green and Jaden Hardy leading the shorthanded Mavs) and news (NBA owners approve Ishbia's purchase of the Suns and Mercury, Korkmaz requesting a trade from the 76ers). That, plus weird LeBron prop bets as he nears the all-time scoring record, which title contender most needs to make a trade at the deadline, who will be the biggest name dealt (O.G., VanVleet, Bones, John Col...

Feb 07, 20231 hrSeason 4Ep. 896

Kyrie Irving Trade Grades + NBA Weekend Winners & Losers

On Mon.'s No Dunks, the guys grade the Mavericks-Nets trade, debate whether the Lakers or Clippers should've been more aggressive in trying to acquire Kyrie Irving, and share some NBA weekend winners and losers: which include the Warriors losing Curry to a leg injury, the Pelicans for snapping a 10-game losing streak, the NBA probing an incident involving friends of Ja Morant, the Mo Bamba vs. Austin Rivers fight, and more. -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday...

Feb 06, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 4Ep. 895

Emergency Pod | Kyrie Irving Traded To Mavericks!

Another emergency pod to discuss the Nets trading Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris to the Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, and future draft pick compensation. -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. at The Urban Lounge 🎟 Limited VIP meet-and-greet packages available 🎟 Get your tickets here: http://bit.ly/3XDvBZt -- 🤔 New Is [This] Good? podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vQMKOi_dq4w 👕 Support the show, buy No Dunks me...

Feb 05, 202332 minSeason 4Ep. 894

Emergency Pod | Kyrie Irving Requests Trade Out Of Brooklyn

Welp. Here we go again. Brooklyn Nets All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade. Skeets and Tas discuss the timing of Kyrie's ultimatum, whether he'll be moved ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, and where he could possibly land: the Lakers, Clippers, Suns, Mavericks, or Heat? -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. at The Urban Lounge 🎟 Limited VIP meet-and-greet packages available 🎟 Get your tickets here: http://bit.ly/3XDvBZt -- 🤔...

Feb 03, 202335 minSeason 4Ep. 893

The Drop | Biggest All-Star Snubs, Mitchell & Brooks Fight, Giannis Scores 54

On Fri.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss the most egregious All-Star snubs (Fox, Edwards, Harden, etc.), the Donovan Mitchell-Dillon Brooks fight, Giannis scoring 54 points, and wild endings between the Heat-Knicks and Lakers-Pacers. That, plus Worst of the Week nominees, Five-Star Friday reviews, wine and basketball cards, our favorite deep-cut Canadians, and more. -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. at The Urban Lounge 🎟 Limited VIP meet-and...

Feb 03, 20231 hr 20 minSeason 4Ep. 892

Potential Trade Packages For O.G. Anunoby, Feat. Knicks, Pelicans, Suns & More

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss last night's NBA action (Lillard on fire, blowout wins for the Celtics and Hawks, solid rookie performances), debate whether Harden, Fox, or Ant is most likely to be named an NBA All-Star tonight, and run through potential trade packages for O.G. Anunoby from the Knicks, Pacers, Grizzlies, Pelicans, and Suns. -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. at The Urban Lounge 🎟 Limited VIP meet-and-greet packages a...

Feb 02, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 4Ep. 891

LeBron's MSG Triple-Double, Jamal Murray's Best Month & Drafting 2023 NBA Rising Stars Teams

On Wed.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss LeBron passing Mark Jackson and Steve Nash for fourth in career assists, Jamal Murray and Jokic cookin', and Jimmy Butler holding off the Cavs. That, plus Skeets (Deron Williams), Tas (Pau Gasol), and Trey (Joakim Noah) play Beyblades to determine who gets the first pick in our 2023 Rising Stars draft. -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. at The Urban Lounge 🎟 Limited VIP meet-and-greet packages availabl...

Feb 01, 202350 minSeason 4Ep. 890

Kings-Wolves Takeaways, Hypothetical Trades & Is Nick Nurse On The Hot Seat?

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss the Kings-Wolves OT game, the Magic upsetting the 76ers, Luka scoring 53 in his return, and the Wizards ending a 22-game skid in San Antonio. That, plus whether Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is on the hot seat, our favorite American Gladiators, and a bunch of hypothetical NBA trades. D'Angelo Russell to the Mavs? Kuzma to the Grizzlies? Ben Simmons to the Hornets? -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. at T...

Jan 31, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 4Ep. 889

NBA Weekend Winners & Losers | Embiid vs. Jokic, LeBron vs. Refs & Jaren Jackson Jr. 'Conspiracy'

On Mon.'s No Dunks, the guys share their NBA weekend winners and losers. Winners include: Joel Embiid's monster MVP-like performance, Anthony Edwards' legit All-Star case, Myles Turner and the Pacers agreeing to a unique new contract, and the hilarity of the Jaren Jackson Jr. Reddit conspiracy. Losers include: NBA officials apologizing for a missed call on LeBron James, the New Orleans Pelicans' 8-game losing streak, and the Blazers. All that, plus Polly Pockets, Beyblades, and the Empire State ...

Jan 30, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 4Ep. 888

The Drop | 2023 NBA All-Star Game Picks

On Fri.'s No Dunks, the guys react to the '23 All-Star Game starters, select/debate their Eastern and Western Conference reserves, discuss Luka's ankle injury, and more. -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. at The Urban Lounge 🎟 Limited VIP meet-and-greet packages available 🎟 Get your tickets here: http://bit.ly/3XDvBZt -- 🤔 New Is [This] Good? podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3zlfSVx 👕 Support the show, buy No Dunks merch: https://www....

Jan 27, 20231 hr 20 minSeason 4Ep. 887

NBA Rivals Week Forever, Dame's Historically Efficient 60-Point Game & AD Returns

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Steph Curry's ejection, Poole's sneaky game-winner, NBA Rivals Week giving us Embiid vs. Ben Simmons, Dame's historically efficient 60-point game, AD's return, whether the Warriors are in danger of losing GM Bob Myers, random players who should make the NBA Top Shot 50 list, and more. -- 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. at The Urban Lounge 🎟 Limited VIP meet-and-greet packages available 🎟 Get your tick...

Jan 26, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 4Ep. 886

Big Change To NBA All-Star Game Draft, LeBron's Latest Achievement & Spicy Wizards-Mavs

On Wed.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss NBA All-Star captains picking rosters live right before the game, LeBron becoming the first player to score 40 points vs. all 30 NBA teams, Dinwiddie vs. Kuzma, and who's more likely to make the East All-Star team: Bam Adebayo or Julius Randle? That, plus should the Clippers target Mike Conley, Fred VanVleet or Kyle Lowry, how the Blazers could save their season, the mid-2000s Skills Challenge, a disappointed Miami Heat kid, and more. 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt...

Jan 25, 202357 minSeason 4Ep. 885

Ranking The Happiest NBA Fanbases

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss last night's NBA games and trade rumors — Jonathan Isaac's long-awaited return, the Bulls playing well, Jalen Green's career-high 42, how Rui Hachimura fits with the Lakers, whether the Raptors should flip Gary Trent Jr. for Poeltl — and rank the 10 happiest NBA fanbases. That, plus Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake, Bill Walton's 'Throw It Down' broadcast, the start of NBA Rivalry Week, and more. 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend 🎟 Frid...

Jan 24, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 4Ep. 884

Emergency Pod | Lakers Trade For Rui Hachimura

Emergency No Dunks to discuss the Wizards trading Rui Hachimura to the Lakers for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star Weekend: http://bit.ly/3XDvBZt -- 🤔 New Is [This] Good? podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3zlfSVx 👕 Support the show, buy No Dunks merch: https://www.nodunks.com 📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NoDunksInc​​​​ 🗞 Subscribe to The Athletic for $1.99/month: http://www.theathletic.com/nod...

Jan 23, 202317 minSeason 4Ep. 883

NBA Weekend Winners & Losers | Lakers Make Headlines, Kyrie Cooks & Ant Unleashed

On Mon.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss the NBA weekend winners and losers. Winners include: the Lakers, Kyrie Irving's scoring explosion, Anthony Edwards dunking on Sengun, and the 76ers for completing a perfect 5-0 road trip. Losers include: Serge Ibaka, unfortunate Cavs fans, the Knicks' defense without Mitchell Robinson, and JD for doubting Chuck Swirsky's patience. That, plus we break down the wild Shannon Sharpe vs. Grizzlies incident, former WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart making charter air travel...

Jan 23, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 4Ep. 882

The Drop | Celtics-Warriors Continue Duel, Dejounte Criticizes Spurs & Top Shot 50

On Fri.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss yesterday's games (Celtics-Warriors OT thriller, Bulls-Pistons in Paris, Embiid setting the tone, etc.), take a look at the latest All-Star voting returns, craft a young Pelicans-O.G. Anunoby trade, share Worst of the Week nominees, and vote for our favorite moments from the first wave of NBA Top Shot 50 stars. All that, plus taking selfies with the Mona Lisa, new slang, dumb slippers, fancy ice, and more. 🎟 No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City for NBA All-Star W...

Jan 20, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 4Ep. 881

Grizz Win 11th Straight, Kidd Rips Mavs' D & Grading NBA Trade Ideas (Lowry for Russell?)

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss last night's games — the Grizzlies and Nuggets staying hot, the Mavs' abysmal defense, the Kings moving up into 3rd in the West, the kick-the-can Clippers, etc. — and grade some of Bobby Marks' hypothetical trades: Who says no to the Heat and Wolves swapping Kyle Lowry and D'Angelo Russell? Can the Spurs execute a three-team deal to get two first-round picks for Jakob Poeltl? And should the Wizards look to deal Rui Hachimura? All that, plus we dissect the hil...

Jan 19, 202358 minSeason 4Ep. 880

NBA Reddit Pod | Should Wolves & Hawks Swap Superstars?

On today's No Dunks x NBA Reddit pod, the guys whether the Wolves and Hawks should make a Kings-Pacers-like trade, the player we'd really like to see win a ring, the teams we were most happy to see NOT win a title, current superstars who might be forgotten, our all-time worst basketball takes, the best current rivalry, and a Top 75 player we could beat 1-on-1 today. 🎟 Tickets to No Dunks Live in Salt Lake City: http://bit.ly/3XDvBZt -- 👀 Join us tonight for a Hawks-Mavs watch party: https://ww...

Jan 18, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 4Ep. 879

The Notorious B.I.G.S., Warriors Visit The White House & Predicting All-Star Snubs

On Wed.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Jokic and Embiid battling for another MVP, Jrue Holiday making a late push for All-Star consideration, Brook Lopez ripping off Gary Trent Jr.'s headband, and whether it's deja-vu all over again for the KD-less Nets. That, plus our favorite moments from the Warriors visit to The White House, and predictions about the biggest names to be traded this deadline, when LeBron will break Kareem's scoring record, and who will be the most glaring 2023 NBA All-Star snub...

Jan 18, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 878

NBA MLK Day Recap, Mac McClung Enters Dunk Contest & Latest Trade Rumors

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys recap an entertaining NBA MLK Day. What was the best game: Jazz-Wolves, Heat-Hawks, or Raptors-Knicks? Who had the best play: RJ Barrett, Jayson Tatum, or Ja Morant? And how much longer can LeBron stay doing this? That, plus Mac McClung joins the Dunk Contest field, Maya Moore's WNBA retirement, Josh Giddey's scoring explosion, and the latest trade rumors regarding John Collins, Malik Beasley, Caris LeVert, Mike Conley, Gary Trent Jr., and others. 👀 Join us on Wed. ...

Jan 17, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 877

The Drop | NBA Midseason Awards & What's Behind The Wild Scoring Explosion?

On Fri.'s No Dunks, the guys talk with The Athletic's Mike Prada about his new book, "Spaced Out: How The NBA's Three-Point Revolution Changed Everything …, " what's behind the NBA's wild scoring explosion, and NBA midseason award frontrunners for MVP, Most Improved, etc. That, plus Worst of the Week nominees, the biggest takeaways from the second All-Star returns, tonight's record-breaking 'Return to the Alamadome' game, drinking water, and more. 👀 NBA Midseason Tiers | Ranking All 30 Teams: h...

Jan 13, 20231 hr 29 minSeason 4Ep. 876

NBA Midseason Tiers | Ranking The League's Best & Worst Teams

On today's bonus No Dunks ep., the guys rank all 30 teams by tiers at the NBA's halfway point: Championship Contenders, Final Four Flirts, Playoff Locks, Play-In Potential, and Area 51/Victor Wembanyama Tankers. 👀 Preseason NBA Tiers | Ranking All 30 Teams: https://youtu.be/3m1wkW9T4xw 🤔 Subscribe to Is [This] Good? on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3zlfSVx ⭐️ No Dunks NBA Survivor Pool: https://www.runyourpool.com/ 👕 Support the show, buy No Dunks merch: https://www.nodunks.com 📈 Subscribe to No Du...

Jan 12, 20232 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 875

A Good Night For JBs, Kuz's Game-Winner & What's The Deal With Trae Young?

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss last night's NBA action (Bucks-Hawks, Kuzma's tough game-winner, Ja Morant dunking on Poeltl again, Jaylen Brown and Jalen Brunson fighting for the starting Eastern Conference All-Star guard spot) and hit the beach to answer a few of your questions: What's the deal with Trae Young? Who will have the next 20-assist game? And what's the wildest thing you've seen thrown at work? That, plus NBA trivia, a Magic Johnson tweet, and Kiss Cam. 🤔 Subscribe to Is [This...

Jan 12, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 4Ep. 874

Heat Set NBA Free-Throw Record & Trade Rumors (Collins, Quickley, Hardaway Jr.)

On Wed.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss last night's action (the Heat setting an NBA free-throw record, Caris LeVert costing the Cavs a win in Utah, the Suns and Clippers snapping their six-game skids, etc.), and the latest NBA trade rumors. Should the Nets try and trade for John Collins? Will the Mavs move Tim Hardaway Jr. before the deadline? And are Bogdanovic and Gordon worth a first-round pick? That, plus a Canadian geography lesson, BattleBots, and Austin Rivers has a new pod. 🤔 Subscribe to...

Jan 11, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 873

Durant's MCL Sprain, Gary Trent Jr. Trade Rumors & Top Teams Win

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss last night's action (Bucks-Knicks, Bulls-Celtics, Lakers-Nuggets, etc.), whether the Nets can survive without Kevin Durant for a month, Gary Trent Jr. trade rumors, our favorite 'The Price Is Right' games, classic 90s NBA shirts, and more. 👀 Join us tonight for a Thunder-Heat watch party: https://www.playback.tv/nodunks 🤔 Subscribe to Is [This] Good? on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3zlfSVx ⭐️ No Dunks NBA Survivor Pool: https://play.runyourpool.com/nodunks 👕 Sup...

Jan 10, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 4Ep. 872

NBA Weekend Winners & Losers | Bulls Are Back, Lakers Rise & Half-Court Shot Deflation

On Mon.'s No Dunks, the guys share their NBA weekend winners (Nets' defense, LeBron's Lakers, Zach LaVine, Sharpe and KJ Martin committing to the '23 Dunk Contest) and losers (the Suns and Clippers faltering, the Nuggets' crooked rim, the Pacers only paying $500 for a halfcourt shot, etc.). That, plus G-League fun, Jared Jeffries on 'The Price Is Right,' computer barf, and more. 🤔 Subscribe to Is [This] Good? on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3zlfSVx ⭐️ No Dunks NBA Survivor Pool: https://play.runyourp...

Jan 09, 202359 minSeason 4Ep. 871
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