The Dunker Spot

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting first-round playoff action! They share their biggest takeaways from this weekend's action, then talk through which of the trailing teams (Pistons, Nuggets, Rockets, Sixers, Blazers) may be cooked.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to talk through the early returns of preseason action!

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever wowed with their tempo, while the early returns of the Liberty's spacing tweaks were encouraging. We got the debuts of Ariel Atkins (Sparks), Rickea Jackson (Sky), Chennedy Carter (Aces) and others.

The rookies also made strong impressions! From lottery picks like Olivia Miles (Lynx), Lauren Betts (Mystics), and Gabriela Jaquez (Sky), to other first rounders like Flau'jae Johnson (Storm), Raven Johnson (Fever) and Cotie McMahon (Mystics); even later picks like Ta'Niya Latson (Sparks) and Rori Harmson (Mystics) had an impactful run.

Nekias and Steve talked through what they liked, what they'll be monitoring, and what they're excited about in the upcoming slate of games.

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01:21 Knicks - Hawks

9:58 Cavs - Raptors

19:34 Pistons - Magic

29:55 Are they cooked: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves

38:21 Are they cooked: Lakers vs. Rockets

44:06 Are they cooked: Celtics vs. 76ers

47:59 Are they cooked: Spurs vs. Blazers

49:39 Are they cooked: OKC vs. Suns

54:00 WNBA Preseason Takeaways

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting first-round playoff action! They share their biggest takeaways from the Game 2s & 3s we've gotten, then go back to the Panic Meter for the teams that suffered tough (injury) losses.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to talk through the upcoming slate of preseason action.

We'll get fresh looks at 10 of the W's 15 teams this weekend -- Fever, Liberty, Sparks, Sky, Mercury, Lynx, Mystics, Storm, Valkyries, and the Aces. Nekias and Steve share what they're excited about -- and what they'll be monitoring -- concerning each of those teams.

If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected].

2:12 -- Nuggets-Timberwolves

15:48 -- Knicks-Hawks

32:25-- Cavs-Raptors

38:38 --Panic meter: Lakers-Rockets

47:46 -- Panic meter: Spurs-Blazers

53:22 -- Panic meter: Celtics-Sixers

58:58 -- Panic meter: Pistons-Magic

01:05:11-- Panic meter: Thunder-Suns

01:09:33-- WNBA Preseason Preview

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the opening weekend of playoff action. They share their biggest takeaways from each series, and introduce a Panic Meter for the teams that suffered tough losses.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and talk through some of the interesting storylines percolating with training camp officially underway -- and preseason action right around the corner.

If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected].

01:10 Nuggets-Timberwolves

16:33 Knicks-Hawks

29:39 Lakers-Rockets

35:28 Panic meter: Pistons

46:34 Panic meter: Raptors

56:43 Panic meter: Suns

01:02:23 Panic meter: Sixers

01:07:11 Panic meter: Blazers

01:10:30 WNBA updates

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the other playoff series we know about: Spurs-Blazers in the West, Celtics-Sixers in the East. They discuss their biggest schematic, matchup, and lineup questions ahead of each series.

From there, the guys look ahead to the potential 1-8 matchups in each conference, sharing their biggest point of intrigue for every possible combination: Pistons-Hornets, Pistons-Magic, Thunder-Warriors, and Thunder-Suns.

Finally, the guys shift to the WNBA and react to the latest (notable) free agency moves from the past couple of days, then share their winners and losers of the offseason.

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1:10 -- Spurs-Blazers

20:38 -- Celtics-Sixers

36:45 -- Hornets/Magic vs Pistons

45:18 -- Suns/Warriors vs Thunder

51:51 -- Aces sign Chennedy Carter

58:40 -- Liberty re-sign Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (plus Satou Sabally terms)

01:06:37 -- Tempo sign Temi Fagbenle

01:10:28 -- Evaluating the Dallas Wings' direction

01:17:33 -- Free agency winners & losers

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On an action-packed episode of The Dunker Spot, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their picks for all of the NBA's awards. Steve and Nekias react to the news that Cade Cunnningham and Luka Doncic have won their appeals with the NBA, and give their take on how that will impact the MVP race.

From there the guys breakdown a tight contest for Rookie of the Year, as well as who should win 6th man and more on this episode of The Dunker Spot!

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1:00 Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham win their appeals

8:00 Who should win NBA MVP?

14:42 All NBA First Team

23:06 NBA All Defense 

30:03 NBA Rookie of the Year

34:35 NBA 6th Man of the Year

37:32 NBA Coach of the Year

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