{"podcast":{"title":"NBA News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"nba-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442552","podcast_index_feed_id":7442552,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/nba-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/nba-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":561,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, NBA News Today delivers daily coverage of the NBA with fast, focused updates on games, player performances, injuries, trades, league news, and the biggest storylines across basketball. From nightly results to playoff races and offseason moves, the show keeps fans informed on everything happening around the league. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including standout performances, league-wide trends, and breaking news—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, NBA News Today is built for fans who want reliable NBA coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T00:22:51.442949+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nba-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442552"},"episode":{"title":"Jokic Names Zubac as Top Defensive Match | NBA News","slug":"jokic-names-zubac-as-top-defensive-match-nba-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T19:01:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nba-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442552/jokic-names-zubac-as-top-defensive-match-nba-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nba-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442552","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/131742bf2ab1522f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/62c7d0c2-025a-4221-9f8b-0774abe61b82.mp3","summary":"Nikola Jokic, the league’s most unstoppable force, just dropped a major defensive compliment—calling Ivica Zubac and Jusuf Nurkic the toughest guys to guard, joking they’re “chubby like me” and nearly impossible to move. The three-time MVP, who averages 27/12/9 while dominating for five seasons, also praised Rudy Gobert, Jalen Duren, Wendell Carter Jr., and Myles Turner for their elite defensive skills. For the Pacers, hearing Jokic name Zubac first is huge—he was brought in specifically to anchor their defense with his rebounding and physicality. This endorsement from the game’s best player signals Zubac could be the missing piece Indiana needs to turn their defense around. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/131742bf2ab1522f","meta_description":"Nikola Jokic, the league’s most unstoppable force, just dropped a major defensive compliment—calling Ivica Zubac and Jusuf Nurkic the toughest guys to gua…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nba-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442552/episodes/jokic-names-zubac-as-top-defensive-match-nba-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nba-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442552/jokic-names-zubac-as-top-defensive-match-nba-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}