Dunc'd On Basketball NBA Podcast

Nate and Danny Leroux debate what Philadelphia’s win in Detroit reveals about the Sixers’ offense and the Pistons’ playoff outlook, then break down Victor Wembanyama’s 52-point, 24-rebound, eight-block performance against Dallas and the decisions that shaped a one-point finish. They also discuss Kon Knueppel’s abbreviated return, Kristaps Porziņģis’ situation in Golden State, and injury news and game notes from around the league.
0:00 — Sixers–Pistons: Debating Philadelphia’s offense, defensive success, and early-season outlook.
8:22 — Detroit’s spacing, Cade Cunningham’s shot creation, and the absence of Jalen Duren.
17:34 — Joel Embiid’s offensive game and LeBron James’ evolving role.
22:25 — Mavericks–Spurs: Victor Wembanyama’s 52 points, 24 rebounds, and eight blocks.
29:28 — San Antonio without Wembanyama and how Dallas attacked him in crunch time.
32:16 — The Mavericks’ final possession, clock management, and both teams’ closing decisions.
36:42 — Kon Knueppel’s return cut short and Charlotte’s injury and offensive concerns.
39:18 — Cavaliers injuries: Jarrett Allen, Peyton Watson, and Jaylon Tyson.
42:27 — The Warriors withholding Kristaps Porziņģis’ salary and potential trade or buyout scenarios.
46:00 — Injury updates and game notes for Houston, Indiana, the Clippers, and Memphis.
48:37 — Toronto and Denver updates, Nikola Jokić’s scoring, and the remaining injury news.

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We finish our first look at the West with eight teams. Luka Doncic is on fire. Yaxel Lendeborg changes the Warriors' outlook.
0:22 LAL: Luka's shotmaking reaches another level
9:02 GSW: Yaxel Lendeborg makes us reconsider
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Ace Bailey
Joan Beringer
Western Conference
Luka Doncic
Pacers-Hawks
Oklahoma City Thunder
Dalen Terry
Norchad Omier
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Nate and Danny take their first look around the West, covering seven teams. Is San Antonio's three-guard lineup working? How has Memphis remained unbeaten, and what stood out in its matchup with Portland? Plus, Ace Bailey's progress amid Utah's struggles, Jeremiah Fears and Darius Acuff in Pelicans–Kings, and LaMelo Ball's adjustment in Minnesota without Anthony Edwards.
• 0:00 Spurs: Wembanyama's impact and the three-guard experiment
• 7:32 Grizzlies: An unbeaten start and Cam Boozer's playmaking
• 17:29 Blazers: Transition offense, Deni Avdija, and Toumani Camara
• 21:59 Jazz: A rough start, Ace Bailey's progress, and Darryn Peterson
• 30:09 Pelicans–Kings: Jeremiah Fears and Darius Acuff face off
• 37:02 Zion, Herb Jones, and Sacramento's defensive problems
• 46:11 Timberwolves: LaMelo Ball's adjustment without Anthony Edwards
• 51:25 Joan Beringer's rebounding and Rudy Gobert's defensive impact

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Nate and Danny break down Stephen Curry’s 44-point night in Minnesota, AJ Dybantsa’s NBA debut against Cleveland, and the Knicks’ comeback in Chicago. They also discuss what Anthony Edwards’ injury means for the Wolves, Cooper Flagg’s strong start and Dallas’ decision on Zaccharie Risacher, the latest news, and their NBA Cup group and wild-card picks.
0:30 Stephen Curry’s 44 and Yaxel Lendeborg’s breakout in Minnesota
9:09 Anthony Edwards’ injury and the Wolves’ outlook without him
13:01 Cooper Flagg’s strong start, Risacher’s option and Dallas’ future
18:47 AJ Dybantsa’s debut and Washington’s second-half problems in Cleveland
34:15 Cleveland’s supporting cast, Evan Mobley’s shooting and Philadelphia’s comeback in Indiana
44:24 Knicks–Bulls: New York’s comeback, Jalen Brunson and Chicago’s defensive questions
53:13 Listener questions and news: Kingston Flemings, Naz Reid, Ja Morant and injury updates
1:01:32 NBA Cup format, group winners and wild-card predictions

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Nate and Danny discuss the latest Kawhi Leonard news, then answer listener questions from around the league. We hit on the Grizz start, Spurs 3-guard lineup, OKC trading for wing help, and much more.
News
• 0:29 Kawhi Leonard's left-knee swelling and Toronto's outlook
Mailbag
Questions below use the submitted wording.
• 6:29 Scantron: What team have you changed your priors on the quickest and why? With the Grizzles, although the competition could be better, have you change your feelings on their ceiling seeing how they have played thus far? Boozers vision has been insane, Edey has been so good on D, etc.
• 11:32 @corpseinorbit: If you're OKC and Chet is having a career-average season, do you consider moving him if you can find a legit big 2-way wing? Everyone on the Thunder is either 6'4" or 7'0
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Anthony Edwards
Malik Beasley
Heat 0-4
Heat mentally weak
Nikola Jokic
Yaxel Lendeborg
Stephen Curry
Muggsy Bogues
Correction
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