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 15, 2025 32 mins

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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June 30, 2025 41 mins

Zena Keita, Es Baraheni, and Dave DuFour react to the biggest moves from the weekend and look ahead to the start of NBA free agency.


Host: Zena Keita

With: Es Baraheni and Dave DuFour

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht


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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic to discuss the NBA Draft, what the Pelicans and Nets are doing, who from this class will be an All Star or fringe All Star and so much more.


Then the guys have Sam sort the 2024 and 2025 drafts into categories of All Star, Starter, Role Player and Out of the league with the lottery for each draft. They finish the show with a fun edition of Andrew vs. ...

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June 27, 2025 25 mins

Zena Keita is joined by Tyler Rucker of No Ceilings to recap the NBA Draft.



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Andrew Schlecht, Es Baraheni, Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the 2025 NBA Draft.



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Andrew Schlecht and Es Baraheni are joined by Christian Clarke, Josh Robbins, Eric Koreen, Brian Geisinger, and Derek Parker to give live reactions to the first 15 picks on the NBA Draft.


Host: Andrew Schlecht and Es Baraheni

Guest: Christian Clarke, Eric Koreen, Brian Geisinger, and Derek Parker

Producer: Andrew Schlecht


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June 25, 2025 29 mins

Es Baraheni and Andrew Schlecht break down the Celtics trading Jrue Holiday to the Blazers and Porzingis to the Hawks and how these trades affect the Hawks, Blazers and Celtics. They also discuss the Jordan Poole to New Orleans trade and the overall direction of the Pelicans. Then the guys take a break to discuss the extensions of Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford PLUS a quick NBA Draft Preview. 



Host: Es Baraheni

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