Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast
Nate Duncan
300 episodes
Nate Duncan hosts the most in-depth NBA basketball podcast, featuring detailed game breakdowns, salary cap analysis, and scouting.
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Caleb Wilson Scouting Report; Boston Celtics Offseason Outlook
Nate and Danny break down the fascinating Caleb Wilson out of North Carolina. Does he rate above or below Cameron Boozer? We dig into his measurements, athleticism, finishing, jumper, passing flashes, defensive tools,…
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2026 NBA Finals Game 2
The New York Knicks stunned the Spurs by taking Game 2 to become only the 3rd Finals team to win the first two games on the road. We break down how the Knicks controlled the meat of the game, the Spurs roared back, and…
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OKC, MIN, and ORL Offseason Outlooks; News
Oklahoma City is still smarting from a loss to the Spurs, but now they face a huge fiscal cliff with rookie scale extensions kicking in. What are their finances, and how can they cut money to avoid being the most…
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2026 NBA Finals Outlook
It’s an NBA Cup rematch in the Finals. We discuss why the Knicks have specific advantages to attack Victor Wembanyama offensively, while New York’s defensive vulnerabilities aren’t necessarily what San Antonio most…
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SAS | OKC Game 7; Lotto Reform Passes
We’ve got a Game 7! Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to even the series at 3-3 by playing the game he truly wants to play. With Dylan Harper looking like a factor again, does the advantage shift back to San Antonio?…
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DEN Offseason Outlook
Denver faces a summer of discontent in which Josh Kroenke says everything should be on the table. What could they get for Jamal Murray? Do they (and can they) move one of Cameron Johnson or Christian Braun to retain…
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SAS | OKC Game 4; CLE | NYK Game 3
Victor Wembanyama reached another level, as did the Spurs with a new defensive strategy on Shai. Meanwhile, the Thunder are now running out of bodies as well. Who has the advantage in the upcoming best of 3? New York…
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SAS | OKC Game 3; PHI Offseason Outlook
Oklahoma City showed off their depth to take Game 3 decisively in San Antonio. We discuss the unique way they did it and the impressive performances that led to the win. How can San Antonio respond, particularly with…
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The NBA Media Landscape with Andrew Marchand
Andrew Marchand of the Athletic and AndrewMarchand.com joins to discuss the NBA media landscape during the playoffs, including the first year of Amazon and NBC as national TV partners and how their coverage has been…
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CLE | NYK Outlook
Then, we look ahead to the Knicks/Cavs Eastern Conference Finals. Why does Nate give the Cavs more of a shot in this series than most, while Danny doesn't? FLASH SALE: The first 50 to sign up with code victorgame1 get…
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CLE | DET Game 7; SAS | OKC Outlook
Cleveland turned a second-straight 7-gamer into an anti-climax, waxing the Pistons on their home floor in a game that was non-competitive. We discuss the Cavs’ adjustments and how Donovan Mitchell was able to turn it…
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CLE | DET and MIN | SAS Game 6
The Pistons survive their 4th elimination game of the playoffs to send it back to Detroit for a second consecutive Game 7. San Antonio Deep Sixed Minnesota in a dominant road performance. What can Minnesota take away…
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2026 Free Agent PGs
A monster episode in which we discuss the markets for all of the free agents at the point guard position. The key players discussed: Point guards: Austin Reaves, Trae Young, Coby White, Fred Van Vleet, Ayo Dosunmu,…
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Une Faute Flagrante de Niveau II; Lotto Chalk; Knicks and Thunder Cruise
The Wolves took advantage of Victor Wembanyama’s flagrant elbow to Naz Reid to even their series against the Spurs. Did he deserve to get tossed? What were the key elements late, and who has the advantage going…
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CLE | DET and LAL | OKC Game 2s; Free Agent Small Forwards
Cleveland made some adjustments in Game 2, but ultimately the game had the same flow as Game 1. Will the series shift in Cleveland? The Lakers have played OKC well through 2 games with their doubling of Shai, but OKC…
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MIN | SAS Game 1
Minnesota had a thrilling win against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, perhaps auguring a long series. We break down all the fascinating tactical wrinkles that let the Wolves outduel San Antonio. Join us for 45% off…
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ORL | DET Game 7, TOR | CLE Game 7, PHI | NYK Outlook
Detroit completed the second 3-1 comeback of the first round, dominating the paint to control Game 7. What do we take away from the Magic and Paolo Banchero in this series? Does new injury reporting on Anthony Edwards…
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ESPN’s Zach Kram: Does Fouling Up 3 Even Work?
Zach Kram of ESPN joins to discuss his recent piece on one of Nate’s biggest causes célèbre, fouling up three. He breaks down his reporting on the subject: What do people in the league really think about it? Does the…
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H&D: The 2026 Crucible Week 2, Lottery Reform
Hollinger and Duncan react to Minnesota’s stunning series win over Denver, the Knicks’ historic Game 6 destruction of Atlanta, the proposed lottery reform, and the biggest strategic developments of the playoffs so far.…
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DEN | MIN Game 6, PHI | BOS Game 6, ATL | NYK Game 6
The Minnesota Timberwolves took down their bitter rivals in inspiring, glorious fashion. We give the flowers to Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert, then take stock of what went wrong for the Nuggets and where they need to…
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Weekend Game 3s and 4s
Victor Wembanyama returned to lead the Spurs to a dominant Game 4 win that showed just how ridiculous this team is at full strength. 0:38 What looked like a boring series in Cleveland has turned into a fascinating…
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ATL | NYK, MIN | DEN and TOR | CLE Game 3s
New York and Atlanta play another one-possession classic. How was Atlanta able to weather the 18-point comeback by the Knicks at the end? Minnesota absolutely derailed Nikola Jokic in a way we’ve almost never seen…
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ATL|NYK Game 2
The playoffs have truly begun as Atlanta and Minnesota scored big road wins to even their series. CJ McCollum led Atlanta in attacking Jalen Brunson as the Knicks blew a late lead. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only…
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All 8 Game 1s of 2026
A huge breakdown of all the Game 1s. Orlando is suddenly up off the mat and becoming the team we thought they could be. Is Detroit in trouble? Victor Wembanyama’s playoff debut was as spectacular as we thought.…
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Playoff Outlook: NYK/ATL
Nate and Danny preview the Atlanta Hawks-New York Knicks first-round series. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!…
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GSW @ LAC; ORL @ PHI
Another fantastic night of play-in drama as the old lions for Golden State summon their powers one more time to take down Kawhi and the Clippers. We break down how Draymond Green and Stephen Curry put together virtuoso…
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Playoffs and Lottery Set; ROY, SOY, 6MOY, and MIP Awards
A weird Sunday sets the playoff matchups. We try to break down exactly what the Nuggets, Spurs, Magic, and Hawks were thinking with their rest strategies as they went into these matchups. We go through the lottery…
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MVP and All-NBA; This Just In
Who should be the MVP between Shai, Jokic, Wembanyama, and Luka? Who would have made All-NBA if not for the dreaded 65-game rule? We pick our teams both with and without the rule. Then, we catch up on Thursday’s…
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Victor Takes on Jokic
San Antonio and Denver played a high-level preview of their likely 2 vs 3 series. What did we learn from this classic matchup between Wembanyama and Jokic? 0:00 — Intro 0:30 — Spurs vs. Nuggets: playoff-preview…
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Nate vs Danny on Over/Unders; This Just In
Nate and Danny review their season predictions and Nate ranks their performance somewhere below the Romans’ at Cannae. They go through every team, their picks, and where they went right or wrong. But first, a look at…
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2028 Crystal Ball [fixed]
It’s time to put on our infallible swami hats and give our fearless predictions for what the league landscape will look like in 2028. We pick who the best players will be, All-NBA teams, the conference finalists, NBA…
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15 in 60 Young Player Progress Reports (Western Conference 3.30.26)
Nate and Danny check in on the progression of every young player of note in the West • DAL: Cooper Flagg, AJ Johnson, Ryan Nembhard, Dereck Lively II, Moussa Cisse, Max Christie 1:21 • DEN: Christian Braun, Julian…
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Point Guard Rankings 2025-26
The last in our position-ranking series, point guards are down beyond the elite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. As style of play has changed, teams are increasingly relying on bigger players to create offense. Where does that…
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9 in 90 (Eastern Conference 3.23.26)
Nate and Danny have the first part of their bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference. • BOS: They’re eerily similar to last year — 1:12 • CHA: The Hornets will need to upgrade on Miles Bridges at power forward to…
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Luka Drops 60 on Miami; Victor Clinches Spurs Playoffs; Hornets Keep Rolling; Cade Downer
Luka Doncic and the Lakers continue their impressive run despite a horrible schedule as he drops his first 60-pointer as a Laker. How did he go off, what didn’t Miami do to counter, and how good can the Lakers be in…
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Top-10 Players in the NBA 2025-26
John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux in a special crossover episode to discuss the top-10 players in the NBA. Is Jokic or Shai at the top of the league? Where does the ascendant Victor Wembanyama fit in?…
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Center Rankings 2025-26 + Monday Daily Duncs (3/16/26)
Is it blasphemy to say Victor Wembanyama could challenge Nikola Jokic at the top? Full Daily Duncs with links • Lakers-Nuggets • Expansion • Inevitable? • Realignment • Expansion fees • Seattle, Las Vegas • Parity •…
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FULL 15 in 60 (Western Conference 3.16.26)
Our bi-weekly look at the 15 teams in the Western Conference: • DEN and LAL: A fascinating end-game as Denver is hoisted by their own fouling petard • GSW: The totally injured Warriors limp towards the 10 seed — 25:20…
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Small Forward Rankings 2025-26
Nate and Danny discuss why their definition of a small forward might differ from some others’, and then rank all the heavy hitters at the position. Where do big stars like LeBron, KD, Luka, Cade, Tatum, and Brown rank?…
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Eastern Conference Mailbag + Monday Daily Duncs (3/9/26)
Should we be concerned with Detroit’s recent struggles? Full Daily Duncs with links • Kawhi Leonard ‘smoking gun’ • Steve Ballmer • Other investigation • Magic City • Terry Rozier trade settlement • Jonathan Isaac…
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Tatum Returns; 15 in 60 Mailbag (Eastern Conference 3.9.26)
We break down every aspect of Jayson Tatum’s return. How has he looked so far, and what does it mean for the Celtics’ chances in the East? Plus, we break down Boston’s encouraging victory over the Cavs on Sunday.…
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Most Surprising and Disappointing Teams and Players; Tatum’s Return is Imminent; News
It’s time to break down which players and teams have surprised us, and which have disappointed. (42:31) We break down all the candidates and each pick a top three for all of the categories. We turn to news, where it…
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Not Executive of the Year + Monday Daily Duncs (3/2/26)
It’s been a crazy year for executives, both for good and for ill, and the trade deadline made things even crazier. Nate and Danny go through the many candidates for Not Executive of the Year. Full Daily Duncs with…
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NBA Awards 3.2.26
Nate and Danny break down the major awards and make their picks for MVP, the three All-NBA Teams, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and Rookie of the Year. Join Dunc’d On Prime!…
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The Best and Worst Players to Watch; MIA @ PHI; News
It’s time to put aside our usual objectivity and discuss the purely subjective: Who are our favorite watches in the league, and who is making us grit our teeth? Nate and Danny run through the candidates and each pick…
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Best Contracts in the NBA 2025-26 + Tuesday Daily Duncs (2/24/26)
The relentless well of positivity that is Dunc’d On takes a look at the best contracts in the NBA in a number of key metrics, plus tell the story of what can be learned about team-building from these deals. Full Daily…
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15 in 60 (Western Conference 2.23.26)
A very full 15 in 60 of well over 2 hours looks at the 15 teams in the Western Conference: • HOU: Breaking down their late-game offense in a rough blown lead against New York • DEN & GSW: The Warriors pull off a…
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Tanking Solutions? Jazz Scapegoated? Post-Break News Blowout
The Utah Jazz got smacked with a $500,000 fine for tanking. Was it fair, and will it solve anything? And if not that, what do we think of the league’s reported reforms on the tanking issue? We go through each of the…
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Post-Deadline WATFOs + Monday Daily Duncs (2/9/26)
It's time to return to one of our favorite pastimes to try to make sense of the NBA following the trade deadline chaos. So, we crafted WATFOs (What Are The F—ing Odds) on the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo and more!…
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Harden & Jaren Debut; McCain Scouting Report; Ranking the Buyout Candidates
The post-deadline action shifts back to the floor as Nate and Danny analyze James Harden and Jaren Jackson, Jr. debuting with their new teams. Then we careen around the league, catching up on news while providing…
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