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The Athletic NBA Daily

Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode.

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Today • 28:44

Spurs Win, Force Game 7 in OKC

Victor Wembanyama scored 22 of his 28 points in the first half as the Spurs take game six and force a do-or-die game seven in Oklahoma City. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni give their reactions to the Spu

Yesterday • 0:30

Wemby’s media award gets complicated

Wemby won the Magic Johnson Award, then skipped media after Game 5. Zena Keita, Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to Victor Wembanyama missing postgame media after being named the Professional Basket

Yesterday • 47:55

The NBA Discourse Problem | Morning Shoot Around

Andrew Schlecht, Es Baraheni and guest Jason Gallagher discuss the discourse around the Western Conference Finals.

Yesterday • 42:26

Wemby's Heel Turn? + Game 6 Preview

Victor Wembanyama skipped media availability following the Spurs game five loss to the Thunder. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita give their reactions to the Wemby dodging the media, All-NBA sn

May 27, 2026 • 0:33

Wemby’s Game 1 aura has faded

Andrew Schlecht explains how the mental games between Victor Wembanyama and the Thunder have shifted as the series has gone on, including J-Will staring back at Wemby during OKC’s Game 5 win. #NBA #O

May 27, 2026 • 29:09

Thunder Take Control After Dominant Game Five Win Over Spurs

Victor Wembanyama was held to 4 out of 15 shooting as the Spurs lose game five of the Western Conference Finals to the Thunder. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Andrew Schlecht give their instant reactio

May 26, 2026 • 0:30

Jalen Williams warming up prior to game 5 against the Spurs #nba

May 26, 2026 • 0:42

Do the Knicks want Spurs over OKC?

The Knicks may have a preferred Finals matchup. The Athletic’s Fred Katz explains why New York might rather see San Antonio than Oklahoma City if the Knicks reach the NBA Finals. #NBA #Knicks #NewYo

May 26, 2026 • 44:36

The Knicks are in the NBA Finals, How did they get there?

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks put the Cleveland Cavaliers away in four and head to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Fred Katz joins Dave DuFour and Zena Keita to discuss how the Knicks hav

May 25, 2026 • 0:50

The Spurs found their Shai answer.

🏀 The Spurs found their defensive answer for Shai. Dave DuFour explains how San Antonio guarded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander more straight up in Game 4, using Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and Devin Vassel

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