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Nate Duncan
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Nate Duncan hosts the most in-depth NBA basketball podcast, featuring detailed game breakdowns, salary cap analysis, and scouting.
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Trade Deadline Blowout Part 1
We break down the fascinating Ivica Zubac trade, with a rare bracket protected pick as the centerpiece of the deal. Would we have done this as the Indiana Pacers? How does Zu fit in on a healthy version of the team?…
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JJJ Trade
The Utah Jazz finally make their big move, acquiring Jaren Jackson, Jr. How good will the Jazz be next year? Will they be too good now to keep their top-8 protected pick? What else do they need to contend in the West?…
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Cavs/Kings and Blazers/Hawks Trades; News; CHA @ Dallas; OKC @ DEN; DET @ GSW Gamers
Cleveland gets better, saves money, and gives up…a Denver 2nd? Meanwhile, there are serious questions about Scott Perry’s ability to undertake a rebuild. Portland makes a nice value trade for a shooter they…
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Mock Trade Deadline 2026 Part 2 + Thursday Daily Duncs (1/29/26)
Kevin Pelton of ESPN joins Danny, Dan, and Nate for their semi-annual cap nerdathon in which they take the reins of the league’s teams to simulate the trade deadline. In Part 2, we go through the rest of the league’s…
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Mock Trade Deadline 2026 Part 1
Kevin Pelton of ESPN joins Danny, Dan, and Nate for their semi-annual cap nerdathon in which they take the reins of the league’s teams to simulate the trade deadline. It’s a weird year with many high-priced players and…
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8 in 85 (Eastern Conference 1.26.25)
Nate and Danny begin their bi-weekly look at the Eastern Conference with intense film and stat breakdowns of eight teams. • TOR: Is Collin Murray-Boyles the next Draymond? • BRK: What would a team get in trading for…
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HOU; SAS; and Northwest Division Trade Outlooks
HOU: The Rockets have a ton of ammo. Would it make sense to get Giannis? What about another starter-level upgrade? SAS: Would it make sense for THEM to get Giannis? What about MPJ? 15:27 OKC: Does one of the most…
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Jimmy Injury Fallout + Monday Daily Duncs (1/19/26)
Nate and Danny react to the catastrophic Jimmy Butler torn ACL and where the Warriors can go from here trade-wise. Full Daily Duncs with links • Dennis Schroder-Luka Doncic • All-Star starters • LeBron James •…
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Trade Deadline Bonanza: BOS; GSW; TOR; LAL; BRK; NYK
Boston is afforded a unique opportunity to get better, rather than cut costs, with Anfernee Simons’ expiring contract. What realistic trades are out there for Jonathan Kuminga? 19:12 Should the Raps be in on the…
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OKC Roars Back; Kuminga Trade Demand
Nate and Danny break down how the Thunder have righted themselves with two huge wins against some of their chief competition in the West, Houston and San Antonio. Plus, we give our thoughts on Jonathan Kuminga’s trade…
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7 in 82 (Western Conference 1.11.26)
Denver Nuggets — 0:23 How have they played without Jokic, plus a breakdown of the best passing stretch of Jamal Murray’s career. Portland Trail Blazers / Houston Rockets — 12:12 A set between these teams saw the…
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Top-10 Prospects in the NBA 2025-26
John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux to discuss the top prospects in the NBA 23 and under. Which players would we most want for the rest of their careers? Where do young stars like Victor Wembanyama,…
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Predicting the Biggest Stories of 2026 + Monday Daily Duncs (1/5/26)
It’s time to look ahead to 2026. What do Nate and Danny think will be the biggest stories of this year, and what storylines are they most interested to see resolve? Full Daily Duncs with links • Trae Young-Hawks •…
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NBA Awards 1.5.26
It’s time to hand out some hardware! Nate and Danny eschew the narratives and give their picks for MVP, All-NBA, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, 6th Man of the Year, and Rookie of the Year. Most…
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The Most Interesting Games of the Last Week; Jokic’s Injury
With the benefit of hindsight, Nate and Danny pick out their most interesting games of the last week and do full breakdowns. Kawhi Leonard’s 55 points against the Pistons was one of the most dominant games of the…
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The Top-3 Biggest Stories of 2025
Looking back on it, 2025 was one of the craziest years in NBA history. Nate and Danny look back on all of the biggest stories of the season, compare those to what we thought the biggest stories would be at the start of…
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The Christmas Games: SAS @ OKC; MIN @ DEN; CLE @ NYK; HOU @ LAL; DAL @ GSW
The Thunder definitely have a huge problem with the Spurs. What can OKC do to counter them? And could San Antonio win the championship THIS year? Nikola Jokic authored one of the best games ever on Christmas with his…
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FULL 15 in 60 (Eastern Conference 12.21.25)
Nate and Danny are back for their bi-weekly look around the Eastern Conference with segments on each of the 15 teams. Knicks / Heat–Jalen Brunson’s offensive takeover, Kel’el Ware’s breakout game Nets/Raptors–The…
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The Trends of 2025-26 with Jared Dubin
Jared Dubin of Last Night in Basketball and the Double Dribble Podcast makes his annual appearance to discuss the key trends he and Nate have been seeing around the league this year. No more spoilers here, just dive…
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3 in 40; Nuggets/Rockets Match-Up; Cooper Flagg!
Sacramento Kings — 0:00:38 Will Sacramento’s ownership accept an intentional rebuild rather than one through ineptitude? Where does Doug Christie rank among the worst coaches of the last 10 years? Who pulls the plug…
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6 in 62 Mailbag! (Western Conference 12.18.25)
Nate and Danny dig into a Western Conference mailbag for the Grizzlies, Wolves, Pelicans, Thunder, Suns, and Blazers, focusing on young bigs, long-term team-building, and how to survive in an OKC/Wemby/Jokic world.…
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6 in 75 Mailbag! (Western Conference 12.15.25)
Nate and Danny tackle Western Conference mailbag questions from the Dallas Mavericks through the LA Lakers, digging into star-trade calculus, emerging young players, and which contenders really scare OKC and Denver.…
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NBA Cup Semis: SAS/OKC and NYK/ORL; NBA Cup Final Outlook
Victor Wembanyama returns in heroic fashion to power San Antonio past Oklahoma City and give them only their second loss of the season. Plus, the NBA rule that MUST be changed for next year. Jalen Brunson becomes only…
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8 in 78 (Eastern Conference Mailbag 12.9.25)
Nate and Danny take questions on Indiana through Washington in the Eastern Conference. Pacers — 0:13 What explains the divergence between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers despite their seemingly comparable…
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7 in 106 (Eastern Conference Mailbag 12.8.25)
Hawks — 3:36 Should the Hawks trade Trae Young plus two juicy Bucks/Pels picks for Giannis, and how would that look from both teams’ perspectives? If the Hawks keep Trae, re-sign him reasonably, and just add this…
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Live Mailbag! (12.2.25) + Thursday Daily Duncs (12/4/25)
With the East so open, should the Pistons push their chips in now for a star forward like Jaren Jackson Jr. (or Markkanen/AD), and what would that kind of trade cost? Is an Austin Reaves–Luka Dončić backcourt too weak…
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Giannis for Real Now? DET @ MIL; SAS @ ORL; Murray’s 52; CP Sent Home
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s potential trade request leads off the show, as Nate and Danny retrace how Milwaukee got here and debate where he could go next. They then break down Bucks/Pistons, highlighted by Giannis’ calf…
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NBA Awards (December 2, 2025)
Nate and Danny take their first crack at the NBA awards. Jokic, Shai, Luka, or Giannis for MVP? 00:01:38 We break down a ridiculously deep field for the All-NBA teams, with over 25 legitimate candidates. 00:28:59…
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NBA Cup Quarterfinals are SET!
Nate and Danny break down all the action on point differential night! Orlando and Detroit was a fascinating matchup of two hungry, athletic, physical teams. Cleveland had a chance to advance as the wild card, but the…
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Full 15 in 60! (Western Conference 11.24.25)
Our bi-weekly look at the Western Conference! LAL @ UTA: The Lakers hold on against the Jazz in LeBron James’ second game of the season. NOP @ DAL: Two young teams go at each other in a fun matchup over the weekend.…
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LATE Night NBA Cup Friday
Denver and Houston was a fascinating tactical matchup between two of the three-best teams in the league with a lot of different pitches to throw. Phoenix’s new identity helped them steal a game they had no business…
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CHA 15 in 60
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15 in 60 (Eastern Conference 11.17.25 Part 1)
We take our biweekly look at the teams in the Eastern Conference, featuring scouts on two young breakout players in the Central Division. Plus, we discuss the firing of Willie Green in New Orleans. • Willie Green…
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Steph Bests Wembanyama Again
It was a fantastic night of NBA Cup action as Stephen Curry somehow topped himself from Wednesday with 49 points including the game-winning free throws against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. We go deep on that game,…
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Nico Fired; DAL, NOP, SAS, DEN 15 in 60
A breaking 15 & 60 opens with Dallas moving on from Nico Harrison and what that means for the franchise’s direction. We examine the logic of acting now versus waiting, and the implications for Anthony Davis and Cooper…
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Yaron Weitzman, Author of “A Hollywood Ending”
Author Yaron Weitzman joins to unpack his new book, A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers—and all the palace intrigue that shaped this era. We dig into why the LeBron–Lakers “marriage” delivered…
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Orlando Magic 15 in 60 (11.4.25) + Monday Daily Duncs (11/3/25)
Part 2 of our look at the Eastern Conference 2 weeks in. Orlando Magic — Can Jamahl Mosley unlock Desmond Bane? Full Daily Duncs with links • Miami Heat • 15 in 60 • Ja Morant • Myles Turner • New Orleans Pelicans •…
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15 in 60 Part 1 (Eastern Conference 11.3.25)
We begin our look at the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference with a survey of where 8 teams stand with some of the most interesting storylines for the first 2 weeks of the season. • Miami Heat —How the Heat reinvented…
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Seriously Ja? Plus A Big Night of NBA Cup Action
Portland and Denver play a fascinating game in a contrast of styles, with Jerami Grant getting revenge against his old team. Ja Morant pouts his way through a winnable game against the Lakers, then voices displeasure…
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Nate Silver On the NBA’s Betting Issues
Nate Silver of Silver Bulletin knows a little bit about risk and prediction. He joins Dunc’d On to discuss every aspect of this evolving issue. How much should NBA fans care about this scandal? How much does he care as…
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What We Learned This Weekend!
Nate and Danny watched a ton of games over the weekend and give their early impressions through a number of interesting games. Sixers vs Hornets — 0:52 Magic vs Hawks — 28:09 Magic vs Bulls — 35:50 Bulls vs Pistons…
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DEN @ GSW; Indiana Keeps up the Pace; Gamblor Strikes the NBA
In a matchup of the league’s smartest and most skilled teams, Stephen Curry and the Warriors outlast Aaron Gordon and the Nuggets in another early season classic. Then: Indiana/OKC — 42:03 Double-OT chaos: how a…
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Christian Braun Extension + Monday Daily Duncs (10/20/25)
Christian Braun extension (5/$125) and apron pressure Full Daily Duncs with links • Steve Ballmer • Aspiration • Christian Braun • Denver Nuggets • Toumani Camara • Shaedon Sharpe • Dyson Daniels • Atlanta Hawks •…
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Season Predictions 2025-26
Danny returns to give our infallible predictions for how the 2025-26 season will go. We give season win totals for each team, and also note where Nate had the biggest difference of opinion with his team-expert guests.…
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SAS Season Outlook with Jared Weiss
Newly minted San Antonian Jared Weiss of the Athletic joins us to discuss a fascinating Spurs season. What new skills has Victor added for year three? How is #2 overall pick Dylan Harper looking in camp? What will the…
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DET 2025-26 Outlook with Omari Sankofa II and Bryce Simon
Pistons tag-team of Omari Sankofa II and Bryce Simon of Pistons Pulse and Game Theory join to discuss the Pistons’ attempt to build on their breakout season a year ago. What enabled the improvement, and how much of…
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IND 2025-26 Outlook with Caitlin Cooper
Caitlin Cooper of Basketball She Wrote is our guest to discuss the upcoming Pacers season. Is it, in fact, a gap year? What are the Pacers missing without Tyrese Haliburton, and can Andrew Nembhard handle everything…
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MIA 2025-26 Outlook with Brady Hawk
Brady Hawk of 5 Reasons Sports is our guest to breakdown the first full season of the post-Butler era in Miami. What are the Heat getting in Norman Powell? Which of the young bigs, Ware or Jovic, will start in the…
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DEN 2025-26 Outlook with Adam Mares
Adam Mares of DNVR is our guest to discuss the refreshed Denver Nuggets. Why couldn’t they get over the hump last year against OKC, and what have they done to improve this year? What will be the roles of Cam Johnson,…
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ORL 2025-26 Season Outlook with Jason Beede
Magic beatman Jason Beede is a first-time guest to analyze the Orlando Magic. Can this group take the next step to East contender after the Desmond Bane trade? What can we take away from last year’s funhouse season of…
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