The Dunker Spot

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!For this episode, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones cycle through each conference and place teams in tiers. Are the Thunder still in a class of their own, or should they have company? How big is the elite tier in the East? Who's truly capable of making a (Conference) Finals run? From there, the guys discuss Joel Embiid's recent play and what it means, teams looking for answers against Victor Wembanyama, and the latest on Ja Morant.Finally, the guys discuss some of the elite performances and interesting trends developing so far in Unrivaled.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected]:24 -- Western Conference tiers25:47 -- Eastern Conference tiers43:35 -- Joel Embiid blending into the Sixers' offense47:38 — Ja Morant (and maybe Jaren Jackson Jr) could be available57:32  -- How teams are trying to poke at Victor Wembanyama defensively1:04:24  -- Unrivaled takeaways from the weekend Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down all angles of the Trae Young-to-Washington trade: how will he fit, who will he help, what does he have to prove, and what his situation says about the state of small guards in the NBA. We also explore how CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, for however long they're in Atlanta, can boost the Hawks -- and if the Hawks should make other moves.From there, the guys discuss the breakout season of Anthony Edwards and where he slots into the MVP discussion and the second round of All-Star voting (welcome to the top 20, Scottie Barnes and Cooper Flagg).Finally, the guys discuss the upcoming slate of Unrivaled games -- with Nekias providing some insight from his time in Miami.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected]:00 -- Trae Young to the Wizards22:50 -- CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert to the Hawks33:27 — Anthony Edwards is leveling up50:56 -- Second All-Star voting returns57:54 -- Unrivaled practice takeaways + weekend preview Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

We're bouncing around on today's episode of The Dunker Spot!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the surging Boston Celtics, who recently climbed to the East's second seed. They discuss their current standing and the non-Jaylen Brown standouts, as well as appreciate the level of buy-in Joe Mazzulla has gotten from this group.From there, they bounce around. From the Pistons' consistent winning, to the Nuggets finding offense without Nikola Jokic, playoff-level questions for the Rockets and Thunder (what's going on there?), a Rudy Gobert check-in and more.Finally, the guys close the show with reactions to the first day of the Unrivaled season.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected].(2:08) -- Boston Celtics(9:45)-- A quick Pistons salute(15:19) -- Back to the Celtics(24:13) -- Portland Trail Blazers(31:46) -- Denver Nuggets(41:20) -- Atlanta Hawks(45:36) -- Houston Rockets(51:21) -- Oklahoma City Thunder(56:36) -- Rudy Gobert(01:03:27) -- Unrivaled takeaways Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Happy New Year from The Dunker Spot!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones dissect two of the most interesting teams in the league to this point: the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers.How good are they/ What are the growth areas? How seriously should we take them come playoff time?Then, the guys discuss the breakout campaign Jaylen Brown is currently on.They close with thoughts on the upcoming Unrivaled season, slated to tip off on Monday.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected].(2:13) — Los Angeles Lakers(33:15) — Philadelphia 76ers(58:49) — Jaylen Brown's breakout(01:10:28) — Key questions heading into Season 2 of Unrivaled Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Happy New Year's Eve-Eve from The Dunker Spot!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the hot play of the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and surprisingly-plucky Brooklyn Nets. Next, they check in on the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks.Finally, the guys react to the first return of All-Star voting. There may be a rant included.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected].(1:44) — How to evaluate this stage of the NBA season(7:33) — Los Angeles Clippers(21:21) — Miami Heat(27:21) — Quick check-in on the Pistons' offense(30:08) — Brooklyn Nets(36:54) — San Antonio Spurs(43:18) — Oklahoma City Thunder(47:40) — Cleveland Cavaliers(50:34) — Quick Atlanta Hawks disappointment(52:18) — First All-Star returns are out(01:10:46) Free Throws Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube