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The Athletic NBA Daily

The Athletic NBA Daily

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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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2019 - The Athletic
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Episodes
  • NBA Draft Breakdown: Top 5 Guards + Bennett Stirtz Interview
    Jun 7 2026

    Andrew Schlecht hosts John Hollinger and CJ Moore as they count down the top 5 guards in the 2026 NBA Draft class. They discuss why they are lower on Mikel Brown Jr, how Kingston Flemings is rising, and why Darryn Peterson is the top guard in the class. They also discuss the best NBA team fits for the top guards. After the break, Es Baraheni is joined by Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz to get to know who the prospect is off the court.


    Host: Andrew Schlecht + Es Baraheni

    With: John Hollinger, CJ Moore, and Bennett Stirtz

    Producer: Andrew Schlecht

    Video Editor: Monica Compton

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    41 mins
  • Knicks STUN Spurs in Game 2 | INSTANT REACTION
    Jun 6 2026

    Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Amin Elhassan break down Game 2 of the NBA Finals. They discuss why the Spurs couldn't close after getting so close, why the Knicks have been able to maintain control and much more.


    Host: Dave DuFour

    With: Es Baraheni, Amin Elhassan

    Producer: Andrew Schlecht

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    42 mins
  • NBA Finals: Game 2 Preview
    Jun 5 2026

    The Knicks stormed back from 14 points down to take home court advantage and game one from the Spurs thanks to Jalen Brunson’s 13 points in the fourth quarter. Zena Keita is joined by Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni from San Antonio to react to fallout from game one, the Knicks mental acuity, and how the Spurs find more easy buckets for Victor Wembanyama.


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    Host: Zena Keita

    With: Es Baraheni and Dave DuFour

    Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

    Audio/Video Producer: Lara Sinclair


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    38 mins
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