The Athletic NBA Daily

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

Episodes

July 24, 2025 40 mins

Es Baraheni is joined by Dan Woike of the Athletic to take a deep dive on the Los Angeles Lakers. The addition of Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton and Laravia and how they have improved from last years team. They also discuss the sale of the Lakers, Luka’s extension, and much more.


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Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz of the Athletic rank the buyouts of Marcus Smart, Bradley Beal and Damian Lillard and how each of these players will help the Lakers, Clippers and Blazers. Then the guys react live to the news that Chris Paul is heading back to the Clippers.


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July 19, 2025 38 mins

Live from Las Vegas, Dave DuFour, Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss off-season awards.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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July 18, 2025 32 mins

Live from Las Vegas, Dave DuFour, Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss off-season awards.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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Live from Las Vegas, Dave DuFour, Andrew Schlecht and Keith Parish discuss which teams have the bleakest futures in the NBA in the next 5 years.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Andrew Schlecht and Keith Parish

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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Live from Las Vegas, Dave DuFour, Andrew Schlecht and Keith Parish discuss which teams that missed the playoffs have the brightest futures in the NBA.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Andrew Schlecht and Keith Parish

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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Live from Las Vegas, Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Sam Vecenie predict the NBA Awards for next season.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni and Sam Vecenie

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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NBA Summer League opening weekend in Las Vegas is where the biggest names in the draft get their first taste of the NBA and the gang is here to talk about it. Zena Keita, Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni give their thoughts on Cooper Flagg vs. Dylan Harper, who disappointed, and which second year players stood out.


Host: Zena Keita

With: Dave DuFour & Es Baraheni

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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We are live at NBA Summer League in Vegas and Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers check in with Sam Vecenie of the Athletic to discuss Summer League and all the players surrounding it. During the interview Alex gives Sam and Andrew a trivia quiz.


Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers

With: Sam Vecenie

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht


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July 11, 2025 28 mins

Zena Keita, Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by Christian Clark of the Athletic to discuss Cooper Flagg's debut, the feel of the building, and what the Mavs can do to become contenders in the West.


Host: Zena Keita

With: Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, Christian Clark

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht



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The Atlanta Hawks have made major additions to their rotation and are looking to compete in a diminished Eastern Conference. Zena Keita and Dave DuFour are joined by Lauren Williams from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to discuss the Hawks moves, the inside story on their draft day trade with the Pelicans, and expectations for next season.


Host: Zena Keita

With: Dave DuFour & Lauren Williams

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlech...

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July 9, 2025 29 mins

The Los Angeles Clippers have made major moves to their roster to get bigger. Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni are joined by Law Murray to discuss the Clippers big additions, whether Bradley Beal moves the needle, and take a look the Athletic’s Player’s Tiers to see how it held up to playoff scrutiny.


Host: David DuFour

With: Es Baraheni & Law Murray

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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July 8, 2025 23 mins

The Denver Nuggets have had a splashy start to their summer. Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni are joined by Adam Mares from DNVR to discuss the Nuggets additions and where they stack up in the West.


Host: David DuFour

With: Es Baraheni & Adam Mares

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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July 7, 2025 52 mins

The Clippers, Heat, and Jazz completed a three-team trade that sends Norm Powell to Miami and John Collins to Los Angeles and the gang has takes. Zena Keita, Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni give their instant reaction to the move, look ahead to Summer League, and predict which players are going to break out next season.


Host: Zena Keita

With: Es Baraheni & Dave DuFour

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moo...

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July 5, 2025 97 mins

Andrew Schlecht is joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic to discuss a way too early ranking of the Eastern Conference. 


Host: Andrew Schlecht

With: Fred Katz

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht



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The Knicks have hired a new head coach in Mike Brown and Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by James Edwards III of the Athletic to discuss his potential impact. They also spend time discussing free agency moves, potential moves they could make and how the Knicks look heading into next season.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Zena Keita and James Edwards III

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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July 3, 2025 79 mins

Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita give their way too early West Rankings after a wild free agency.



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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni give their reaction to the Lakers signing Deandre Ayton and Mike Brown as the new head coach of the New York Knicks. Then, Eric Nehm joins the show to go behind the scenes on the Bucks move to waive Damian Lillard and sign Myles Turner.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Es Baraheni & Eric Nehm

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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Dave DuFour and Zena Keita give their reaction to the Milwaukee Bucks waiving Damian Lillard and signing Myles Turner in free agency. Then, Kelly Iko joins the show to go behind the scenes on the Rockets trade for Kevin Durant and where all of the pieces fit in Houston.


Host: Zena Keita

With: Dave DuFour & Kelly Iko

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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June 30, 2025 51 mins

Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni break down the first free agency deals from the first hour.


Host: Zena Keita

With: Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni

Producer: Andrew Schlecht


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