The Dunker Spot

Episodes

• Southeast Division Preview, WNBA Semifinals Recap + Liberty/Aces offseason look-aheadWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the Southeast division (Heat, Hawks, Magic, Wizards, Hornets), then they're joined by Hornets center Moussa Diabaté for a wide-ranging conversation On the WNBA side, the guys salute the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries for their second round sweeps, then look ahead to what's next for the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 01:40 -- Miami Heat 16:41 -- Atlanta Hawks 25:30 -- Orlando Magic 32:40 -- Washington Wizards 40:00 -- Charlotte Hornets 45:00 -- Moussa Diabaté joins the show! 01:03:00 -- Salute to the Atlanta Dream 01:19:00 -- What's next for the New York Liberty? 01:25:00 -- Salute to the Golden State Valkyries 01:37:00 -- What's next for the Las Vegas Aces? 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

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• Pacific Division preview + WNBA Semifinals Game 2 reactionsWe have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the Pacific division (Lakers, Suns, Clippers, Warriors, Kings). On the WNBA side, the guys recap the Dream's Game 2 win over the Liberty, as well as the Valkyries' win over the Aces, then talk through potential adjustments we may see in each Game 3. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 01:40 -- Los Angeles Lakers 16:05 -- Phoenix Suns 27:26 -- Los Angeles Clippers 36:07 -- Golden State Warriors 46:03 -- Sacramento Kings 51:34 -- Dream-Liberty 01:11:26 -- Valkyries-Aces 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

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• Northwest Division preview + WNBA semifinals game 1 reactionsFirst, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the Northwest division (Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Trail Blazers, Jazz). On the WNBA side, the guys recap the Dream's Game 1 win over the Liberty, as well as the Valkyries' win over the Aces, then talk through potential adjustments we may see in each Game 2. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 01:22 -- Oklahoma City Thunder 14:06 -- Denver Nuggets 23:55 -- Minnesota Timberwolves 34:58 -- Portland Trail Blazers 42:29 — Utah Jazz 49:41 -- Dream-Liberty 01:11:46 -- Valkyries-Aces 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

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• Jalen Duren is back + Southwest Division Preview! Aces advance, Liberty-Dream preview + Valkyries-Wings look-aheadWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the Pistons and Jalen Duren finally agreeing to a new deal. From there, the guys preview the Southwest division (Spurs, Rockets, Mavericks, Pelicans, Grizzlies). On the WNBA side, the guys recap an epic Game 3 between the Aces and Fever, preview the upcoming Dream-Liberty series, then look ahead to Friday's Game 3 between the Valkyries and Wings and each team's biggest question in a potential Aces matchup. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 0:44 -- Jalen Duren re-signs 6:16 -- San Antonio Spurs 22:06 -- Houston Rockets 35:29 -- Dallas Mavericks 42:35 -- New Orleans Pelicans 47:55 -- Memphis Grizzlies 55:22-- Aces-Fever 01:01:57 -- Dream-Liberty preview 01:24:52 -- Valkyries-Wings + look-ahead 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

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• NBA Central Division preview & WNBA playoffs round 1 biggest questions & takeawaysWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the NBA teams in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. They go in-depth on the chances of the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers to make a deep run this season, discuss the exciting prospects on the Chicago Bulls roster, ask if the Milwaukee Bucks have a chip on their shoulder this season and much more! On the WNBA side, the pair go over the first games of the first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs! They discussed the marvelous performances of A’Ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, their most fun matchups and what adjustments teams need to make going forward. 0:15 Central Division preview 01:30 Pistons 15:26 Pacers 29:26 Bulls 39:15 Bucks 48:16 Aces vs. Fever takeaways & questions 01:03:43 Liberty vs. Lynx takeaways & questions 01:22:13 Dream vs. Mystics takeaways & questions 01:28:49 Valkyries vs. Wings takeaways & questions 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

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• The Chase Down Podcast joins for a Cavs conversation + WNBA Playoff PreviewWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez (The Chase Down Podcast) for a wide-ranging conversation about the Cleveland Cavaliers. They talk about the team's perception, what's needed to make the James Harden/Donovan Mitchell partnership work, next steps for Evan Mobley, the addition of Peyton Watson and much more! On the WNBA side, the guys preview the first round of the 2026 playoffs! They discuss the matchups, key battlegrounds, potential X-Factors and schematic twists that could determine the winner of each series. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 0:47 -- Justin & Carter join the show! 56:58 -- Aces/Fever 01:12:36 -- Lynx/Liberty 01:22:30 -- Dream/Mystics 01:30:40 -- Valkyries/Wings 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

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• David Lee joins for a Hawks conversation + final WNBA awards check-inWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by David Lee (The Hardwood Collective, Hawks Film Room) for a wide-ranging conversation about the Atlanta Hawks. They talk about the Hawks' electric run post-Trae Young trade, next steps for Jalen Johnson, what people miss about Dyson Daniels, Lu Dort's addition and much more! On the WNBA side, the guys give their final thoughts on this year's MVP, All-WNBA, Defensive Player of the Year, and All-Defense races. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com (1:51) David joins the show! (54:01) MVP discussion (1:14:32) All-WNBA teams (1:22:30) Defensive Player of the Year (1:36:27) All-Defense teams 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

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• Jason Timpf joins for a Lakers conversation! Natasha Howard interview + biggest questions entering the postseasonWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Jason Timpf (Hoops Tonight, The Volume) for a wide-ranging conversation about the Los Angeles Lakers. They talk through the Lakers' offseason roster overhaul, next steps for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, what to expect from Walker Kessler, early thoughts on how the Lakers may look to defend, and much more! On the WNBA side, the guys go back and forth on their biggest questions and storylines entering the final sprint before the postseason arrives. From there, Minnesota Lynx star Natasha Howard joins the show to discuss her new book (The Vision Through My Lens: My Life in Basketball and Beyond), her basketball journey, the dominance of this year's Lynx team and more. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 01:05 -- Jason joins the show for Lakers check-in 01:07:02 -- Biggest post-World Cup questions 01:15:29 -- Natasha Howard joins the show 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

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• Samson Folk joins for a Raptors conversation! Team USA wins gold + All-Rookie team candidatesWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Samson Folk (Raptors Republic) for a wide-ranging conversation about the Toronto Raptors. They talk through the finally completed Kawhi Leonard trade and how he fits on both ends, Scottie Barnes' growth and two-way usage, the importance of RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, the budding stardom of Collin Murray-Boyles and much more! On the WNBA side, the guys discuss their big and small picture takeaways from Team USA's gold-winning weekend, then talk through their candidates for this year's All-Rookie team. It may be time for a second team! If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 01:240 -- Samson joins the show! 57:40 -- Team USA thoughts 01:13:40 -- All-Rookie conversation 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

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• Noa Dalzell joins for a Celtics conversation! Team USA recap and preview + Coach of the Year frontrunnersWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Noa Dalzell (CelticsBlog, You Got Boston! Podcast) for a wide-ranging conversation about the Boston Celtics. They talk through last year's "surprising" success, the Jaylen Brown/Paul George swap, expectations for Jayson Tatum, potential role shifts from Derrick White and Payton Pritchard, and much more. On the WNBA side, the guys discuss their big and small picture takeaways from Team USA's historic win against Hungary, preview this weekend's semifinals matchups (USA-Spain, Germany-France), then talk through their top Coach of the Year candidates. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 01:22 -- Noa joins the show! 55:24 -- Team USA thoughts 01:07:58 -- FIBA World Cup semifinals preview 01:21:11 -- Coach of the Year 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

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