The Dunker Spot

The postseason is here! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. talk through the NBA award finalists, then give their Game 1 reactions and look ahead to Game 2.

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TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- Award Finalists announced

5:30 -- Heat-Celtics

17:00 -- Thunder-Pelicans

29:30 -- Wolves-Suns

45:15 -- Bucks-Pacers

59:00 -- Clippers-Mavericks

1:11:15 -- Cavs-Magic

1:25:45 -- Knicks-Sixers

1:33:30 -- Nuggets-Lakers

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The postseason is here! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their thoughts on the closing play-in slate, then break down the 2-7 and 1-8* playoff matchups.

If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to [email protected].

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TIME STAMPS

1:15 -- Heat-Bulls

10:00 -- Kings-Pelicans

22:30 -- Lakers-Nuggets

1:00:15 -- Sixers-Knicks

1:30:00 -- Potential Thunder matchups

1:39:30 -- Potential Celtics matchups

1:42:45 -- Free Throws

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The postseason is here! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. give their thoughts on the opening play-in slate, then breakdown the 3-6 and 4-5 playoff matchups.

If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to [email protected].

If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot

TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- Lakers-Pelicans

17:45 -- Warriors-Kings

32:00 -- Heat-Sixers

43:30 -- Hawks-Bulls

45:45 -- Bucks-Pacers

1:01:30 -- Wolves-Suns

1:17:30 -- Cavs-Magic

1:29:30 -- Clippers-Mavericks

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, salute South Carolina and Connecticut for their title wins, hand out Dunker Awards, then answer questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to [email protected].

If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot

TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- WNBA schedule, Jrue Holiday, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Karl-Anthony Towns)

12:00 -- Jrue Holiday extension

16:30 -- Giannis Antetokounmpo

22:30 -- Karl-Anthony Towns

32:45 -- Salute to South Carolina

46:45 -- Salute to UConn

57:30 -- The Dunker Awards

1:20:30 -- Mailbag, starting with an era comparison

1:26:30 -- Sparks + draft thoughts

1:40:00 -- A big man Rank'em

1:45:00 -- Free Throws

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With the postseason rapidly approaching, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. do one final awards check-in.

If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to [email protected].

If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot

TIME STAMPS

2:00 -- MVP

34:00 -- All-NBA

43:00 -- Defensive Player of the Year

51:00 -- All-Defense

54:00 -- Rookie Awards

59:30 -- Sixth Man of the Year

1:04:15 -- Most Improved Player

1:11:30 -- Coach of the Year

1:19:00 -- Clutch Player of the Year

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With the postseason rapidly approaching, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. ask their biggest questions in the Eastern Conference playoff (and play-in) field.

If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to [email protected].

If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot

TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- NBA News (Steve Clifford, HOF inductees, Malachi Flynn)

8:00 -- Boston Celtics

27:30 -- Milwaukee Bucks

42:00 -- Cleveland Cavaliers

54:45 -- Orlando Magic

1:10:30 -- New York Knicks

1:23:45 -- Miami Heat

1:31:30 -- Indiana Pacers

1:39:30 -- Philadelphia 76ers

1:46:30 -- Chicago Bulls + Atlanta Hawks

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With the postseason rapidly approaching, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. ask their biggest questions in the Western Conference playoff (and play-in) field.

If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to [email protected].

If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot

TIME STAMPS

1:15 -- Oklahoma City Thunder

14:00 -- Denver Nuggets

28:45 -- Minnesota Timberwolves

39:15 -- Los Angeles Clippers

48:45 -- Dallas Mavericks

57:00 -- New Orleans Pelicans

1:03:30 -- Sacramento Kings

1:09:30 -- Phoenix Suns

1:16:00 -- Lakers + Warriors

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest Team USA, WNBA, and NBA news before answering questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag!

If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to [email protected].

If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot

TIME STAMPS

1:15 -- Team USA camp update

5:30 -- Minnesota Timberwolves sale is off (???)

10:00 -- Transaction talk (Victoria Vivians, Javonte Green)

12:30 -- Injury updates (Joel Embiid, Donovan Mitchell, Gabe Vincent, Hornets, Mitchell Robinson)

25:30 -- Mailbag time: Should the charge be banned?

28:45 -- Why does the pindown come first in Chicago action?

31:00 -- What is the ideal archetype of a WNBA star?

39:00 -- Which team is best equipped to defend the Murray/Jokic two-man game?

55:30 -- Is this Damian Lillard's best defensive season?

1:04:00 -- How much have the Pacers (and Tyrese Haliburton) really missed Buddy Hield?

1:10:45 -- Exploring Kelly Oubre's passing growth

1:18:00 -- Do we even need the All-Star game?

1:27:30 -- Who's the "worst" (W)NBA player that could lead a 16-seed to a title?

1:32:30 -- Free Throws

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. bounce around the league with weekly observations -- and a few questions along the way.

If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to [email protected].

If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot

TIME STAMPS

1:30 -- Playoff basketball is around the corner

5:00 -- Minnesota Timberwolves

22:45 -- Orlando Magic

39:15 -- What do we make of the Sixers?

45:00 -- A quick salute to the Wizards

47:30 -- What's up with the Warriors?

1:03:30 -- New Orleans Pelicans

1:07:45 -- All-NBA

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. catch up on the latest news, then answer more questions from the Dunker Spot mailbag.

If you have NBA or WNBA questions for us, email them to [email protected].

If you’d like to join our Dunker Spot online watch parties -- they're free, and easy to sign up for -- you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot

TIME STAMPS

1:15 -- (W)NBA News (Victoria Vivians, Marcus Morris, Isaiah Thomas, and more)

12:30 -- Mailbag, starting with how to address roster needs 

23:00 -- How do teams evaluate and add to their playbook?

28:00 -- What's behind OKC's improvement as a (defensive) rebounding team?

32:30 -- Norman Powell vs. Nicolas Batum

37:00 -- Who should the Mavs target as a wing upgrade?

44:45 -- An Evan Mobley check-in

51:00 -- How should the Bulls handle Patrick Williams moving forward?

55:30 -- An NBA All-Star Game idea

1:05:00 -- Start, Bench, Trade x2

1:11:30 -- A 10-player Rank 'Em + Free Throws

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