What podcast is this from?

The Athletic NBA Daily. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.

What does this episode cover?

The Athletic NBA Daily covers basketball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

Basketball

What we learned from a chaotic NBA Opening Night

The Athletic NBA Daily›

Yesterday55:17

Episode context

Listen

Keep going with The Athletic NBA Daily.

Listen here or keep browsing the show and related sport coverage from here.

Mentioned in this episode

New York Knicks

San Antonio Spurs

Detroit Pistons

Oklahoma City Thunder

Episode Notes

Opening Night in the NBA! Dave DuFour, Esfandiar Baraheni and Law Murray are live Tuesday night following all the action to unpack a lively tipoff to the 2026-27 NBA season, including: the Pistons completing the largest opening day comeback in NBA history, the Knicks celebrating their first championship since 1973 at Madison Square Garden and the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs continuing the best rivalry in the association. Then, we’ll break down Law Murray’s season-opening NBA Power Rankings and point out what might change as the week continues. And finally, we’ll hear from you, the fans, with instant reactions from the first night of the season.

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni

Producer: Zuri Irvin

Audio/Video: Josh Sexton

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next listen

All from The Athletic NBA Daily →

Next listen

Wolves Make a Big Statement in Miami + Luka’s Showtime Era Begins

Today47:28

Related Podcasts

The Zach Lowe Show

The Ringer

Basketball

First Things First

FOX Sports

Basketball

Club 520 Podcast

iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

Basketball

The Ringer NBA Show

The Ringer

Basketball

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

ESPN, Omaha Productions, Brian Windhorst

Basketball

Listen guide

How do I listen to this episode of The Athletic NBA Daily?

"What we learned from a chaotic NBA Opening Night" is an episode of The Athletic NBA Daily. Runtime 55 min. Published October 21, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

Step by step

Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
Or stream right here. Tap play on the episode card above. No app needed.
Browse the full podcast. Jump to the The Athletic NBA Daily page for the rest of the catalog.
Or subscribe in any podcast app. The Athletic NBA Daily ships on a standard RSS feed, so Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts all work too.

Quick FAQ

When was this episode published?: October 21, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 55 min.
What podcast is this from?: The Athletic NBA Daily. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: The Athletic NBA Daily covers basketball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

Sources

Related Podcasts

The Zach Lowe Show

The Ringer

Basketball

First Things First

FOX Sports

Basketball

Club 520 Podcast

iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

Basketball

The Ringer NBA Show

The Ringer

Basketball

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

ESPN, Omaha Productions, Brian Windhorst

Basketball

Listen guide

How do I listen to this episode of The Athletic NBA Daily?

"What we learned from a chaotic NBA Opening Night" is an episode of The Athletic NBA Daily. Runtime 55 min. Published October 21, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

Step by step

Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
Or stream right here. Tap play on the episode card above. No app needed.
Browse the full podcast. Jump to the The Athletic NBA Daily page for the rest of the catalog.
Or subscribe in any podcast app. The Athletic NBA Daily ships on a standard RSS feed, so Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts all work too.

Quick FAQ

When was this episode published?: October 21, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 55 min.
What podcast is this from?: The Athletic NBA Daily. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: The Athletic NBA Daily covers basketball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

Sources

Episode context

Listen

Keep going with The Athletic NBA Daily.

Listen here or keep browsing the show and related sport coverage from here.

Mentioned in this episode

New York Knicks

San Antonio Spurs

Detroit Pistons

Oklahoma City Thunder

Episode Notes

Opening Night in the NBA! Dave DuFour, Esfandiar Baraheni and Law Murray are live Tuesday night following all the action to unpack a lively tipoff to the 2026-27 NBA season, including: the Pistons completing the largest opening day comeback in NBA history, the Knicks celebrating their first championship since 1973 at Madison Square Garden and the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs continuing the best rivalry in the association. Then, we’ll break down Law Murray’s season-opening NBA Power Rankings and point out what might change as the week continues. And finally, we’ll hear from you, the fans, with instant reactions from the first night of the season.

Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni

Producer: Zuri Irvin

Audio/Video: Josh Sexton

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next listen

All from The Athletic NBA Daily →

Next listen

Wolves Make a Big Statement in Miami + Luka’s Showtime Era Begins

Today47:28