# The Athletic NBA Daily A podcast by The Athletic. 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. Feed: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833 ## Latest episodes - [What’s Next for the Oklahoma City Thunder?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/7aae37d58612) (2026-10-27, 43 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ae0662722aaec1fd34b9bc4/media.mp3 - [Jalen Williams Suffers Devastating Injury + Miami Slides in Power Rankings](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/3c68e8a2ec9b) (2026-10-26, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6adeedadc4dadd2698786755/media.mp3 - [Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/36f4c72ec41f) (2026-10-25, 61 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6adcaf8b08808c3d5a8f9c2b/media.mp3 - [The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/adf163796b88) (2026-10-23, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6adb0154b087942e2bb91ab7/media.mp3 - [Wolves Make a Big Statement in Miami + Luka’s Showtime Era Begins](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/99a0a5ba6006) (2026-10-22, 48 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ad9d9757d0902acdd5379c5/media.mp3 - [BIG NBA Questions: Slam N Jam LIVE!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/f09e06886b5a) (2026-10-21, 76 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ad90413f758cdc8ad0f176d/media.mp3 - [What we learned from a chaotic NBA Opening Night](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/0f46d22bf5b1) (2026-10-21, 56 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ad85f0c2f9f3fdeca51aaa0/media.mp3 - [Final Considerations Ahead of NBA Opening Night](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/4694af841c20) (2026-10-20, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ad68aa2eb8e0399a8434ddc/media.mp3 - [Big Preseason Changes + Why Sandro Mamukelashvili signed with the Lakers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/0453f3b2ea08) (2026-10-19, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ad613bb6c0cc6ba3d882cab/media.mp3 - [Who is the NBA Surprise Team? | Slam N Jam](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/20c7986328a9) (2026-10-17, 79 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ad2d75ad72a266a880e0b39/media.mp3 - [The Future of the NBA](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/685ca4f18d40) (2026-10-16, 58 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ad20c89d906400efe33334a/media.mp3 - [NBA Bold Predictions & League Pass Power Rankings](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/4101c3eeb892) (2026-10-15, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ad0b670b700f4726f81a80d/media.mp3 - [Why can't SGA win MVP again?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/c4832cbf95ff) (2026-10-14, 50 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ace9cf6d906400efe333349/media.mp3 - [Western Conference Tiers with Law Murray](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/1863eb974807) (2026-10-13, 63 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6acd093783ee24fd386f63ec/media.mp3 - [Eastern Conference Tiers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/95e6ddb85582) (2026-10-12, 67 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6accc5614c6220e82550a37a/media.mp3 - [Boston Celtics season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/a71db021040f) (2026-10-10, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6aca3e73d3b4519dd1e7f424/media.mp3 - [Los Angeles Lakers season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/2013f57a1811) (2026-10-10, 39 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6aca3d002077c40d90dc6225/media.mp3 - [Detroit Pistons season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/55bdb0eddc75) (2026-10-09, 27 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ac8577b11277c79bab9ce39/media.mp3 - [Phoenix Suns season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/ccb42cba09a4) (2026-10-09, 35 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ac8544a11277c79bab9ce38/media.mp3 - [Utah Jazz season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/804d926d63e8) (2026-10-09, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ac84d5dd3a04431e9cc57cb/media.mp3 - [Milwaukee Bucks season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/abd607d5e4c5) (2026-10-08, 29 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ac79971e2cb44395a7cbd97/media.mp3 - [Dallas Mavericks season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/c806962ddb74) (2026-10-08, 36 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ac793bbe2cb44395a7cbd96/media.mp3 - [Minnesota Timberwolves season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/ce3c80cc383c) (2026-10-08, 31 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ac78da4e2cb44395a7cbd95/media.mp3 - [Denver Nuggets season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/c023c694b00f) (2026-10-07, 28 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6abcffdf3c010a2556b1299f/media.mp3 - [Washington Wizards Season Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/ff4761702827) (2026-10-07, 36 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6abd4196e1621e8ce9c54179/media.mp3 - [Philadelphia 76ers season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/99cdc8f54e2b) (2026-10-07, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6abcc53d3c010a2556b1299e/media.mp3 - [Orlando Magic season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/d677c5338ce2) (2026-10-07, 28 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6abd3aace1621e8ce9c54178/media.mp3 - [Cleveland Cavaliers Season Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/2d7a85be3c33) (2026-10-06, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6abd2ae8e1621e8ce9c54177/media.mp3 - [Los Angeles Clippers Season Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/9f1822804931) (2026-10-05, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6abbf97b9d34b6fb5bf0e0c1/media.mp3 - [Indiana Pacers season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/cd1d14c8f213) (2026-10-03, 37 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6abbee679d34b6fb5bf0e0c0/media.mp3 - [New Orleans Pelicans season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/6f5f798347f2) (2026-10-02, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6abbe79e9d34b6fb5bf0e0bf/media.mp3 - [Charlotte Hornets season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/cfc04737d8fa) (2026-10-01, 37 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6abbd74e9d34b6fb5bf0e0be/media.mp3 - [Miami Heat Season Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/1d3bfffa2904) (2026-09-30, 29 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ab29e7ba26b5397c8fa928e/media.mp3 - [Portland Trail Blazers season preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/46bdf4ddf9db) (2026-09-29, 35 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ab8e857dff17d90e9be2190/media.mp3 - [Brooklyn Nets Season Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/51eb0d411662) (2026-09-28, 25 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ab7d6d8dff17d90e9be218f/media.mp3 - [New York Knicks Season Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/d74db54edbfd) (2026-09-25, 34 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ab1472d55b2641b86e95691/media.mp3 - [San Antonio Spurs Season Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/10224d335b74) (2026-09-23, 30 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6aad594e894e0336c9243bdd/media.mp3 - [Toronto Raptors Season Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/187e50a86bdd) (2026-09-21, 43 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6ab0355dc113c134cca4863c/media.mp3 - [Atlanta Hawks Season Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/c6644568e1fe) (2026-09-18, 28 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6aac38baa971e173fe01cf9c/media.mp3 - [Golden State Warriors Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/eb4b8f8297ab) (2026-09-16, 36 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6aa996ddc48ada3d33fa810d/media.mp3 - [Game Changers with Marcus Thompson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/55becbdd17da) (2026-09-14, 63 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6aa79c1ed129eb01269cd7b8/media.mp3 - [Sacramento Kings Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/e2e57968c5be) (2026-09-11, 30 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6aa309938abf9a24a78e9ead/media.mp3 - [The New Chicago Bulls](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/fc3b00bf7cc3) (2026-09-09, 27 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6a998ef6dbc3acba7a871c0d/media.mp3 - [Sam Amick on the NBA wide impact of the Clippers punishment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/501bad0d5f3b) (2026-09-07, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6a9db1e35c2207aa53bc0b46/media.mp3 - [Pablo Torre on the Clippers Punitive Punishment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/ffb32e4653de) (2026-09-04, 37 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6a9a71bacdadd20db1729f59/media.mp3 - [NBA Hammers Clippers, Ballmer in Kawhi Ruling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/4d36d08278f3) (2026-09-02, 34 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6a989ff11e3cbb4fd41cd5c9/media.mp3 - [What you need to know about the Memphis Grizzlies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/c60e4942e643) (2026-09-02, 26 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6a97d0573c8868645104b10e/media.mp3 - [Thunder Season Preview](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/110f028164fe) (2026-08-31, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6a95c52b7d6c0b2b2bf7dac6/media.mp3 - [Top 5 NBA Players](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/4618ef315948) (2026-08-28, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6a91425601dbd6d0c132c4e0/media.mp3 - [NBA Player Ranking 10-6](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1358187061/43d1e88bafab) (2026-08-27, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818c192eb737caf8cadd833/e/6a8fed25ce14401678702043/media.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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