# The Athletic NBA Daily

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Author: The Athletic
Episodes: 2215

## Resource

Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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## Episodes
- [Can the Knicks repeat or will LeBron spoil it? | Atlantic Division Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/can-the-knicks-repeat-or-will-lebron-spoil-it-atlantic-division-preview) — 2026-07-29T10:00:00+00:00
- [The Big NBA Problems with Mike Vorkunov](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/the-big-nba-problems-with-mike-vorkunov) — 2026-07-27T18:12:52+00:00
- [LeBron James signs with the 76ers EMERGENCY POD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/lebron-james-signs-with-the-76ers-emergency-pod) — 2026-07-24T18:34:07+00:00
- [Does Giannis make the Heat contenders? | South East Division Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/does-giannis-make-the-heat-contenders-south-east-division-preview) — 2026-07-24T11:08:01+00:00
- [NBA Summer League Awards | Slam N Jam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/nba-summer-league-awards-slam-n-jam) — 2026-07-23T12:55:10+00:00
- [Are the Lakers better? | Pacific Division Grades](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/are-the-lakers-better-pacific-division-grades) — 2026-07-20T17:29:12+00:00
- [CJ Miles on the Evolution of the NBA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/cj-miles-on-the-evolution-of-the-nba) — 2026-07-18T10:00:00+00:00
- [Pablo Torre on the delay in the Kawhi Leonard scandal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/pablo-torre-on-the-delay-in-the-kawhi-leonard-scandal) — 2026-07-17T10:00:00+00:00
- [Where do the Hawks rank in the East?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/where-do-the-hawks-rank-in-the-east) — 2026-07-16T10:00:00+00:00
- [Do the Lakers have enough to compete in the West?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/do-the-lakers-have-enough-to-compete-in-the-west) — 2026-07-15T10:00:00+00:00
- [Inside the Kawhi trade to the Raptors](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/inside-the-kawhi-trade-to-the-raptors) — 2026-07-14T10:00:00+00:00
- [Wemby takes a discount + Caleb Wilson’s debut](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/wemby-takes-a-discount-caleb-wilson-s-debut) — 2026-07-13T10:00:00+00:00
- [Are the 76ers Contenders? | Slam N Jam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/are-the-76ers-contenders-slam-n-jam) — 2026-07-11T08:00:00+00:00
- [Dybantsa's Competitive Fire + Kawhi Leonard Trade Drama](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/dybantsa-s-competitive-fire-kawhi-leonard-trade-drama) — 2026-07-10T10:00:00+00:00
- [Why you should watch NBA Summer League](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/why-you-should-watch-nba-summer-league) — 2026-07-09T10:00:00+00:00
- [Is Donovan Mitchell the next Jaylen Brown?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/is-donovan-mitchell-the-next-jaylen-brown) — 2026-07-08T10:00:00+00:00
- [The Boston Celtics new direction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/the-boston-celtics-new-direction) — 2026-07-07T10:00:00+00:00
- [NBA Offseason Mania with Fred Katz | Slam N Jam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/nba-offseason-mania-with-fred-katz-slam-n-jam) — 2026-07-04T11:00:49+00:00
- [What happened with Jaylen Brown and the Celtics?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/what-happened-with-jaylen-brown-and-the-celtics) — 2026-07-03T10:00:00+00:00
- [Jaylen Brown TRADED to 76ers + Lakers make BIG moves](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/jaylen-brown-traded-to-76ers-lakers-make-big-moves) — 2026-07-02T11:28:46+00:00
- [Kawhi Leonard TRADED to the Raptors | FREE AGENCY SPECIAL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/kawhi-leonard-traded-to-the-raptors-free-agency-special) — 2026-07-01T12:44:38+00:00
- [Why would LeBron leave the Lakers?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/will-lebron-james-return-to-the-lakers) — 2026-06-30T10:00:00+00:00
- [Ja Morant TRADED to the Trail Blazers EMERGENCY POD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/ja-morant-traded-to-the-trail-blazers-emergency-pod) — 2026-06-29T21:25:03+00:00
- [NBA Free Agency Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/nba-free-agency-preview) — 2026-06-29T10:00:00+00:00
- [LaMelo Ball trade reaction with Jon Krawczynski](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/lamelo-ball-trade-reaction-with-jon-krawczynski) — 2026-06-26T10:00:00+00:00
- [LaMelo Ball Traded! EMERGENCY POD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/lamelo-ball-traded-emergency-pod) — 2026-06-25T15:22:24+00:00
- [LaMelo Ball, Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown trade destinations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/lamelo-ball-kawhi-leonard-jaylen-brown-trade-destinations) — 2026-06-25T10:00:00+00:00
- [NBA Draft Awards with Sam Vecenie](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/nba-draft-awards-with-sam-vecenie) — 2026-06-24T15:42:00+00:00
- [Giannis Traded to the Heat EMERGENCY POD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/giannis-traded-to-the-heat-emergency-pod) — 2026-06-23T12:39:42+00:00
- [Mock Draft with Ben Pfeifer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/mock-draft-with-ben-pfeifer) — 2026-06-22T10:00:00+00:00
- [NBA Mock Draft Dissection with Sam Vecenie](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/nba-mock-draft-dissection-with-sam-vecenie) — 2026-06-20T08:00:48+00:00
- [NBA Draft Trade Challenge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/nba-draft-trade-challenge) — 2026-06-19T10:00:00+00:00
- [Why the Knicks chose Mike Brown + Draft Day trade rumors with Sam Amick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/why-the-knicks-chose-mike-brown-draft-day-trade-rumors-with-sam-amick) — 2026-06-18T10:00:00+00:00
- [NBA Draft Breakdown: Top 5 Bigs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/nba-draft-breakdown-top-5-bigs) — 2026-06-17T10:00:00+00:00
- [Best NBA Draft Fits](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/best-nba-draft-fits) — 2026-06-16T10:00:00+00:00
- [Champions crowned, but what's next for both finalists?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/champions-crowned-but-what-s-next-for-both-finalists) — 2026-06-15T10:00:00+00:00
- [The Knicks are NBA Champions | Instant Reaction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/the-knicks-are-nba-champions-instant-reaction) — 2026-06-14T06:02:00+00:00
- [NBA Draft Breakdown: Top 5 Wings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/nba-draft-breakdown-top-5-wings) — 2026-06-12T10:00:00+00:00
- [KNICKS HISTORIC COMEBACK to take Game 4 of the NBA Finals | INSTANT REACTION](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/knicks-historic-comeback-to-take-game-4-of-the-nba-finals-instant-reaction) — 2026-06-11T05:38:10+00:00
- [Will the Spurs even the series? Game 4 Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/will-the-spurs-even-the-series-game-4-preview) — 2026-06-10T10:00:00+00:00
- [Wemby and the Spurs BOUNCE BACK to win Game 3 | INSTANT REACTION](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/wemby-and-the-spurs-bounce-back-to-win-game-3-instant-reaction) — 2026-06-09T05:43:36+00:00
- [NBA Draft Breakdown: Top 5 Guards + Bennett Stirtz Interview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/nba-draft-breakdown-top-5-guards-bennett-stirtz-interview) — 2026-06-08T14:05:59+00:00
- [Knicks STUN Spurs in Game 2 | INSTANT REACTION](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/knicks-stun-spurs-in-game-2-instant-reaction) — 2026-06-06T05:28:14+00:00
- [NBA Finals: Game 2 Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/nba-finals-game-2-preview) — 2026-06-05T10:00:00+00:00
- [Knicks Steal Game 1 in San Antonio | INSTANT REACTION](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/knicks-steal-game-1-in-san-antonio-instant-reaction) — 2026-06-04T06:13:24+00:00
- [2026 NBA Finals: The best stats and facts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/2026-nba-finals-the-best-stats-and-facts) — 2026-06-03T10:00:00+00:00
- [Can the Knicks solve the Wemby problem?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/can-the-knicks-solve-the-wemby-problem) — 2026-06-02T10:14:33+00:00
- [Spurs vs. Knicks NBA Finals Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/spurs-vs-knicks-nba-finals-preview) — 2026-06-01T10:00:00+00:00
- [Spurs vs. Thunder Game 7 instant reaction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/spurs-vs-thunder-game-7-instant-reaction) — 2026-05-31T04:46:14+00:00
- [Thunder Spurs Game 7 Preview + Knicks are in the FINALS | Slam N Jam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/thunder-spurs-game-7-preview-knicks-are-in-the-finals-slam-n-jam) — 2026-05-30T02:39:41+00:00
- [Spurs Win, Force Game 7 in OKC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/spurs-win-force-game-7-in-okc) — 2026-05-29T10:00:00+00:00
- [The NBA Discourse Problem | Morning Shoot Around](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/the-nba-discourse-problem-morning-shoot-around) — 2026-05-28T18:19:37+00:00
- [Wemby's Heel Turn? + Game 6 Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/wemby-s-heel-turn-game-6-preview) — 2026-05-28T10:00:00+00:00
- [Thunder Take Control After Dominant Game Five Win Over Spurs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/thunder-take-control-after-dominant-game-five-win-over-spurs) — 2026-05-27T10:00:00+00:00
- [The Knicks are in the NBA Finals, How did they get there?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/the-knicks-are-in-the-nba-finals-how-did-they-get-there) — 2026-05-26T10:00:00+00:00
- [Spurs send a message + Are the Knicks set for a Sweep?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/spurs-send-a-message-are-the-knicks-set-for-a-sweep) — 2026-05-25T10:00:00+00:00
- [Shai and the Thunder Take 2-1 lead over Spurs | Slam N Jam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/shai-and-the-thunder-take-2-1-lead-over-spurs-slam-n-jam) — 2026-05-23T06:10:37+00:00
- [Knicks dominate Cavs, lead series 2-0](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/knicks-dominate-cavs-lead-series-2-0) — 2026-05-22T10:00:00+00:00
- [Thunder too Physical with the Spurs? | Morning Shoot Around](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/thunder-too-physical-with-the-spurs-morning-shoot-around) — 2026-05-21T20:09:08+00:00
- [Thunder bounce back to tie WCF](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/thunder-bounce-back-to-tie-wcf) — 2026-05-21T10:00:00+00:00
- [Jalen Brunson cooks in Knicks comeback win](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/jalen-brunson-cooks-in-knicks-comeback-win) — 2026-05-20T10:00:00+00:00
- [Wemby’s historic Game 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/wemby-s-historic-game-1) — 2026-05-19T10:00:00+00:00
- [Can the Thunder solve the Wembanyama problem?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/can-the-thunder-solve-the-wembanyama-problem) — 2026-05-18T10:00:00+00:00
- [NBA Draft Prep w Sam Vecenie | Slam N Jam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/nba-draft-prep-w-sam-vecenie-slam-n-jam) — 2026-05-16T12:43:20+00:00
- [Are the Spurs inevitable?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/are-the-spurs-inevitable) — 2026-05-15T10:00:00+00:00
- [Cavs take 3-2 series lead over Pistons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/cavs-take-3-2-series-lead-over-pistons) — 2026-05-14T10:00:00+00:00
- [Jaylen Brown Trade Incoming? Offseason Pressure Meter | Morning Shoot Around](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/jaylen-brown-trade-incoming-offseason-pressure-meter-morning-shoot-around) — 2026-05-13T19:02:57+00:00
- [Daryl Morey fired by the Sixers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/daryl-morey-fired-by-the-sixers) — 2026-05-13T10:00:00+00:00
- [Did LeBron play his last game for the Lakers?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/did-lebron-play-his-last-game-for-the-lakers) — 2026-05-12T10:00:00+00:00
- [Wizards win the Lottery + Wemby ejected; Wolves win](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/wizards-win-the-lottery-wemby-ejected-wolves-win) — 2026-05-11T10:00:00+00:00
- [NBA Lottery Hate Draft + Playoff Round Up  | Slam N Jam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/nba-lottery-hate-draft-playoff-round-up-slam-n-jam) — 2026-05-09T13:48:30+00:00
- [Thunder and Pistons take 2-0 series leads](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/thunder-and-pistons-take-2-0-series-leads) — 2026-05-08T10:00:00+00:00
- [Spurs dominate Wolves to tie series 1-1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/spurs-dominate-wolves-to-tie-series-1-1) — 2026-05-07T13:14:03+00:00
- [Is Alperen Sengun the most overrated NBA Player? | Morning Shoot Around](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/is-alperen-sengun-the-most-overrated-nba-player-morning-shoot-around) — 2026-05-06T19:23:27+00:00
- [Thunder roll past Lakers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/thunder-roll-past-lakers) — 2026-05-06T10:00:00+00:00
- [Wolves shock Spurs + Knicks rout Sixers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/wolves-shock-spurs-knicks-rout-sixers) — 2026-05-05T10:00:00+00:00
- [Pistons, Sixers complete 3-1 series comebacks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/pistons-sixers-complete-3-1-series-comebacks) — 2026-05-04T10:00:00+00:00
- [Jokic era over? + Big Changes coming for the Blazers | Slam N Jam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/jokic-era-over-big-changes-coming-for-the-blazers-slam-n-jam) — 2026-05-02T15:58:29+00:00
- [Did the Wolves end the Nuggets?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/did-the-wolves-end-the-nuggets) — 2026-05-01T10:00:00+00:00
- [Cade & Paolo duel + Rockets survive](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/cade-paolo-duel-rockets-survive) — 2026-04-30T10:00:00+00:00
- [How Panicked should the Pistons be? | Morning Shoot Around](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/how-panicked-should-the-pistons-be-morning-shoot-around) — 2026-04-29T19:33:16+00:00
- [Embiid cooks Celtics + Draft Lottery Reform](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/embiid-cooks-celtics-draft-lottery-reform) — 2026-04-29T10:00:00+00:00
- [Pistons cooked? + Nuggets Survive](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/pistons-cooked-nuggets-survive) — 2026-04-28T10:00:00+00:00
- [Rockets survive + Wolves surprise](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/rockets-survive-wolves-surprise) — 2026-04-27T10:00:00+00:00
- [Which Players Are Changing the Playoff Narrative? with Kenny Beecham | Slam N Jam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/which-players-are-changing-the-playoff-narrative-with-kenny-beecham-slam-n-jam) — 2026-04-25T12:25:13+00:00
- [Knicks + Nuggets choke, Raptors stay alive](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/knicks-nuggets-choke-raptors-stay-alive) — 2026-04-24T10:00:00+00:00
- [Pistons bounce back + J Dub injured in Thunder win](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/pistons-bounce-back-j-dub-injured-in-thunder-win) — 2026-04-23T10:00:00+00:00
- [Can the Lakers and Kennard keep this up? | Morning Shoot Around](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-nba-daily-529354/can-the-lakers-and-kennard-keep-this-up-morning-shoot-around) — 2026-04-22T20:03:21+00:00

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