On Tue.'s No Dunks, Skeets recaps the 2023 NBA Christmas Day action: Jalen Brunson should be starting the All-Star Game, Steve Kerr disgusted with Jokic's 18 free-throw attempts, dominant two-way play from the Celtics guards, Jaquez Jr.'s career night, and Luka continuing to torture the Suns. Happy holidays! -- 🗞️ Buy a gift subscription to The Athletic: https://bit.ly/3TA4i3L 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA LP fun: https://www.playback.tv/nodunks 👕 Fix up, look sharp in No Dunks merch: http...
Dec 26, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 1076
On today's ep. of SQUAD, the guys attempt to draft the WORST. CHRISTMAS. EVER. across five bah humbug categories: Worst Christmas Movie, Worst Christmas Food/Drink, Worst Christmas Activity, Worst Christmas Decoration, and Worst Christmas Song. Who drafted the BEST worst Christmas party? And what would you have selected? Share your picks in the comments below, and happy holidays, you filthy animals! -- 🗞️ Buy a gift subscription to The Athletic: https://bit.ly/3TA4i3L 👀 Join our Playback room ...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 1075
On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Joel Embiid living and (working from home) at the free-throw line, Terminator Kawhi, Trae Young finding his three-point shot, who is the NBA's Santa, Grinch, and Rudolph, which team wants to re-gift an offseason acquisition, and the best NBA Christmas commercials of all-time. That, plus it's a tradition unlike any other: Skeets' Hammacher Schlemmer gift guide! Happy holidays! -- 🗞️ Buy a gift subscription to The Athletic: https://bit.ly/3TA4i3L 👀 Join our P...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 1071
On Wed.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss Ja Morant hitting a game-winning buzzer-beater on his return from suspension, the Warriors rallying to beat the Celtics in overtime, Lillard joining the 20,000-point club, and the Blazers shocking the Suns. That, plus flexing Christmas Day games, the ideal second-star to join Haliburton, whether Joel Embiid should have made the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, our favorite Christmas drinks, and more. -- 🗞️ Buy a gift subscription to The Athletic: https://bit.l...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 1073
On Tue.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss James Harden and the Clippers cooking, Coby White snapping the Sixers' win streak, the Wolves' elite defense, Donovan Mitchell trying to quiet recent trade talk, and the Lakers' IST banner. That, plus our early picks for All-Star Game starters, the NBA inviting Mac McClung to defend his Dunk Contest title, whether the Kings should try and acquire Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen trade rumors, Goldendoodles, and more. -- 🗞️ Buy a gift subscription to The Athl...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 1072
On Mon.'s No Dunks ep., the guys share their NBA weekend winners and losers. Winners include: Warriors, Jimmy Butler's buzzer-beater, the 76ers' insane point differential, JBrunson's 50-point night, Keegan Murray catching fire, Dillon Brooks' revenge game, and more. Losers include: the Pistons' 23-game losing streak, the Pacers' defense, Bradley Beal's ankle, and whether the struggling and banged-up Cavaliers should look to trade Donovan Mitchell. That, plus birds and bagpipes. -- 🗞️ Buy a gift...
Dec 18, 2023•52 min•Season 5Ep. 1071
On Fri.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss who the best team in the league is (Wolves or Celtics?), the wilder game last night (Bulls-Heat or Thunder-Kings?), and what the Warriors should do now that Draymond Green's been indefinitely suspended (stay the course or blow it up?). That, plus trades we'd like to see, the most interesting awards race, players or teams we've overlooked, NBA In-Season Tournament tweaks, Rapid Fire fun, and more. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA LP fun: https://www.pl...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 1070
On Thu.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss the NBA suspending Draymond Green indefinitely, what this means, and whether the Warriors can still save this season. That, plus Giannis sets a Bucks' franchise record with 64 points, a recap (and possible explanation) for 'Game Ball Gate,' the Nets spoil the Suns' Big 3 debut, Taj Gibson and Tom Thibodeau reunited again, Wizards owner Ted Leonsis planning to move the team from D.C. to Virginia, Oklahoma City voters approving a sales tax for a new $900M T...
Dec 14, 2023•53 min•Season 5Ep. 1069
On Wed.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss Draymond Green's latest ejection, Bradley Beal's return, Dante Exum earning a starting role in Dallas, Luka's wild wraparound pass, Kawhi's scoring binge, the officials tossing Jokic, and the Celtics remaining unbeaten in Boston. That, plus we hit the beach to debate who you'd rather start a franchise with, SGA or Haliburton? What's been the best NBA game this season? Does P.J. Tucker have anything left in the tank? Finally, in Tweet of the Night, Trey ex...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 1068
On Tue.'s No Dunks ep., Skeets and Tas draft last night's best games — Zion dominating the Wolves, the Kings catching fire from deep, the Nuggets ending a 3-game skid, the Knicks winning without Robinson, etc. — before discussing the All-Tournament Team, the Lakers hanging an IST banner, whether the Raptors have no choice but to trade Siakam or Anunoby, Morant's weird trial case, and more. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA LP fun: https://www.playback.tv/nodunks 👕 No Dunks merch makes the be...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 1067
On Mon.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss the Lakers raising the inaugural NBA Cup before sharing NBA weekend winners and losers. Winners include: the Rockets, Nets, De'Aaron Fox, Bronny James, beef purveyors, and more. Losers include: Steve Kerr and the Warriors, the Pistons' 19-game losing streak, the Knicks, and Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. That, plus Foul Bae, LeBron's best assist ever, and SKIMS. -- 👀 Join our Playback room tonight for NBA watch parties: https://www.playback.tv/...
Dec 11, 2023•45 min•Season 5Ep. 1066
On Fri.'s No Dunks ep., the guys talk to Andrew Schlect — live from Vegas — about the NBA In-Season Tournament crowd, court and atmosphere, Haliburton's spectacular play, the Bucks' postgame locker room, LeBron putting on a show, Zion's disappointing performance, and Pacers-Lakers NBA Cup predictions. That, plus the IST All-Tournament Team, Five-Star Friday reviews, the best candy, Tatum's tattoo, and more. 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA LP fun: https://www.playback.tv/nodunks 🎄 No Dunks mer...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 1065
On Thu.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss last night's best individual performance (Luka's 40-point triple-dub, Embiid's 50 against the Wizards, or Bane's career-high), the win of the night (Clippers, Nets, or Rockets), and the worst team in the league (Pistons, Spurs, or Wizards). That, plus we tier-rank the Top 5 picks of the 2020s, look at the wild In-Season Tournament semifinal court, and try to remember the hit 80s TV show, 'Webster.' -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA LP fun: https://www....
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 1064
On Wed.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss LeBron and Austin Reaves leading the Lakers to Vegas, the Suns catching a bad break on a controversial late loose-ball timeout, and the Bucks making over 60 percent of their 3-point attempts in a 146-122 rout of the Knicks. That, plus the IST semifinal matchups, a heartbroken James Harden, Shams reporting the Celtics will be active in the trade market, Kelly Oubre Jr.'s return, and more. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA LP fun: https://www.playback.tv...
Dec 06, 2023•53 min•Season 5Ep. 1063
On Tue.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers' coming-out party and Brandon Ingram and the Pelicans' depth overpowering the Kings. That, plus predictions for tonight's two In-Season Tournament quarterfinal games, thoughts on the new IST trophies and medals, MVP frontrunners, things we would change about the tourney, and our first enemies, like, Skeletor, Decepticons, Jaws, and more. -- 👀 Join our Playback room tonight for Knicks-Bucks: https://www.playback.tv/nodunks...
Dec 05, 2023•59 min•Season 5Ep. 1062
On Mon.'s No Dunks ep., Skeets and Tas share their NBA weekend winners and losers. Winners include: Giannis and the Bucks in clutch situations, that wild Thunder-Mavericks game, Mikal Bridges, the Pacers scoring 144 vs. the Heat, Rudy Gobert, and Trey Murphy III's season debut. Losers include: the Warriors blowing leads, Ben Simmons' back issues, Zach LaVine's tepid trade market, and Ime Udoka getting into it with LeBron. That, plus Larry Nance Jr. has all your Ivica Zubac nicknames. -- 👀 Join ...
Dec 04, 2023•49 min•Season 5Ep. 1061
On Fri.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss last night's best games (Warriors-Clips, Spurs-Hawks, Bulls-Bucks, etc.) before debating some way-too-early NBA award races. Who is the MVP frontrunner? Chet or Wembanyama for Rookie of the Year? And is Maxey running away with Most Improved? That, plus other favorites for Sixth Man, Coach, Defensive, and Clutch Player of the Year, talk of edible mascots, Spotify Wrapped lists, and more. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA League Pass fun: https://www.pla...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 1060
On Thu.'s No Dunks ep., Skeets and Tas discuss the Raptors' best win of the season, Kawhi and Harden rounding into superstar form, the Magic's impressive winning streak, Suggs and Cole paying homage to the iconic LeBron-Wade pic, Zion's near-perfect game, and poetic words of encouragement for the Pistons. That, plus we rank the Top 7 sophomores this season, the Magic's theme song, dead car batteries, and more. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA League Pass fun: https://www.playback.tv/nodunks ...
Nov 30, 2023•58 min•Season 5Ep. 1059
On Wed.'s No Dunks ep., Skeets and Tas discuss why the NBA's In-Season Tournament is already a huge success, point differential hilarity, Monk's wild game-winner, Luka knocking out the Rockets, Middleton closing out the Heat, and the four quarterfinals matchups. That, plus Mark Cuban is selling his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, the ceiling for this year's Orlando Magic, whether the Spurs should try and trade for Cade Cunningham, who actually writes Magic Johnson's tweets, and more. -- ...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 1058
On Tue.'s No Dunks ep., Skeets and Tas discuss LeBron suffering the worst defeat in his NBA career, the powerhouse duo of Embiid and Maxey, former Clippers Reggie Jackson and DeAndre Jordan pick-and-rollin' L.A. to death, Westbrook getting into another heated exchange with a fan, and Jazz rookie Keyonte George's best game. That, plus LaMelo's ankle injury, Draymond doesn't regret the incident with Rudy Gobert, whether the Cavaliers' raised floor is dangerous, Brian Windhorst's card, and more. --...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 1057
On Mon.'s No Dunks ep., Skeets and Tas share their NBA weekend winners and losers. Winners include: Booker's game-winning 3 in MSG, the Rockets' IST chances, the red-hot Magic, and Jerome's charity basketball highlights. Losers include: Capela and the Hawks, the woeful 5-13 Bulls, and Victor Wembanyama's misspelled jersey. That, plus Shaedon Sharpe really likes mac and cheese. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA League Pass fun: https://www.playback.tv/nodunks 👕 Cyber Monday deals for No Dunks...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 1056
On Sat.'s bonus ep. of No Dunks, Skeets breaks down all of last night's NBA In-Season Tournament games, explains advance scenarios for group winners and the wild card teams, and makes some IST quarterfinals matchup predictions. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA League Pass fun: https://www.playback.tv/nodunks 👕 Buy No Dunks merch for the holidays: https://www.nodunks.com 🏝 No Buffs x Survivor pod: https://www.youtube.com/@NoBuffs/streams 📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.yout...
Nov 25, 2023•20 min•Season 5Ep. 1055
On Wed.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss the Pacers-Hawks track meet, the Cavaliers' best win of the season, the Magic's disruptive defense, LeBron and the Lakers getting one step closer to Vegas, and Kevin Durant moving into 11th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. That, plus NBA teams we're thankful for, which players are canned cranberry sauce and Brussels sprouts, who we're inviting over for dinner, and more. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA League Pass fun: https://www.playback.tv...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 1054
On Tue.'s No Dunks ep., The Athletic's Andrew Schlecht joins the show to break down last night's action (LaMelo Ball upsets the Celtics, the Wolves keep winning, Nikola Jokic gets ejected), discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's strong start, and draft the most disappointing players of the season so far: Trae Young, Andrew Wiggins, etc. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA League Pass fun: https://www.playback.tv/nodunks 👕 Buy No Dunks merch for the holidays: https://www.nodunks.com 🏝 No Buffs x ...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 1053
On Mon.'s No Dunks ep., the guys share their NBA weekend winners and losers. Winners include: the Bucks, Thunder, Kings, Durant, Harden, Towns' game-winning floater, and LeBron. Losers include: Slippery courts, grumpy Zach LaVine, the reeling Pistons, Marcus Smart's injury update, and the NBA telling LaMelo he must cover his neck tattoo. That, plus a wild bootleg Raptors shirt, Okongwu's wedgie, belly buttons, and more. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA League Pass fun: https://www.playback.t...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 1052
On Fri.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss the Miami Heat's 7-game win streak and OKC sending the Warriors to their fifth straight loss, take a group-by-group look at the In-Season Tournament standings, and play Start/Bench/Cut when it comes to the Tyreses (Haliburton, Maxey, Gibson), NBA rooks (Wallace, Lively II, Ausur Thompson), Thanksgiving sides (mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole), and more. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA League Pass fun: https://www.playback.tv/nod...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 1051
On Thu.'s No Dunks ep., the guys recap last night's NBA games: Derrick White leads the shorthanded Celtics over the 76ers, Paolo Banchero's turnaround jumper beats the Bulls, the Kings' 'Big 3,' D-Book scores 31 in his return from injury, and more. That, plus Draymond Green gets suspended 5 games, Daniel Theis joins the Clippers, Ben Simmons' pinched nerve, the possibility of NBA expansion to Montreal, and the Knicks ban Marck Jackson from the team plane. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA Lea...
Nov 16, 2023•53 min•Season 5Ep. 1050
On Wed.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss the Warriors-Wolves scuffle and whether Draymond Green will be suspended for his chokehold on Rudy Gobert, Paul George's incredible wedgie, Chet vs. Wemby, Tyrese Haliburton snapping the Sixers' win streak, and other notable In-Season Tournament games. That, plus we trade Bulls guard Zach LaVine to the Lakers, Sixers, Heat, Warriors, Knicks, and more! -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA League Pass fun: https://www.playback.tv/nodunks 👕 Buy No Dunks mer...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 1049
On Tue.'s No Dunks ep., the guys discuss DeRozan's Assist of the Year nominee, whether the Bulls should trade Alex Caruso, the Celtics dominating on both sides, why the Wizards are not a serious basketball team, and De'Aaron Fox's return to the Kings. That, plus Tas weighs in on the In-Season Tournament courts and ratings, veteran pieces teams should trade for (Gallinari, Gord, Delon Wright), the All-Star Game returning to an East vs. West format, and more. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA L...
Nov 14, 2023•55 min•Season 5Ep. 1048
On Mon.'s No Dunks ep., Tas is BACK with the boys to share their NBA weekend winners and losers. Winners include: the Lakers, Rockets, Tyrese Maxey's 50-point night, and more. Losers include: the Warriors, Clippers, rookie ankles, and more. That, plus Bill Gyllenhaal, our 3-on-3 hoops tournament, Marcus Smart's incredible dime, and more. -- 👀 Join our Playback room for NBA League Pass fun: https://www.playback.tv/nodunks 👕 Fix up, look sharp with No Dunks merch: https://www.nodunks.com 🏝 No B...
Nov 13, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 1044
