No Dunks

No Dunks is a daily NBA podcast hosted by Skeets, Tas, Trey, and JD — the original basketball podcasters. Join 'em as they break down the league's biggest games and headlines, answer listeners' questions, interview guests, and more.

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1526
Kerplunk!
On Friday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Nuggets' early season malaise, Brandon Ingram's Most Improved jump, Terminator Kawhi, the talented Heat rookies, and KD's appearance on "First Take." That, plus Worst of the Week candidates (Bulls, Kings, Harden), the Pun Gun, NBA Halloween costumes, Green Day albums, cameras, and more.
66 min
1527
Bad Break, Embiid vs. KAT, Beard Power
On Thursday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Stephen Curry's broken hand, where the Warriors go from here, who won the Embiid-Towns brawl, whether Ben Simmons will be suspended, and that insane Rockets-Wizards game. That, plus the Pacers finally get a win, suggestions for what to call the Mavericks' bench, and ghost boners.
35 min
1528
Beach Steppin' | Grit & Coffee Grind
The No Dunkers hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include Leigh's Knicks fandom, Jimmy Butler's Hall of Fame case, whether the Blazers should trade for Gallinari, the Spurs guard rotation, banning the phrase "near triple-double," manual coffee grinders, MIA drops, and more! Email: NoDunks@TheAthletic.com or tweet: @NoDunksInc
50 min
1529
Week 1 Surprises & Too Many Kit Kats
On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss LeBron passing the torch to AD, Trae Young's ankle injury, the Mavs depth, and what's wrong with Jokic. That, plus week one surprises, our worst predictions so far, Leigh's Top 5 Halloween etiquette tips, and a little curveball to tonight's Pick 'Em.
60 min
1530
Here Come The Sixers
On Tuesday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Sixers defense bottling up Trae Young, the Warriors going small, the Raptors '95 Rewind Night, CP3's return to Houston, and other reunion games we're excited for. That, plus Up or Down on wearing your own jersey to the game, Kanter leaking the Celtics 'City' threads, and whether 'Inside the NBA' should be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
53 min
1531
1-on-1 | John Hollinger
The Athletic's John Hollinger joins Tas and Trey to discuss the best "Grit and Grind" team, whether Memphis should have blown it up earlier, and why Mike Conley is due for a breakout season (at age 32). That, plus Hollinger suggests what the Warriors can do to get things back on track, Zion Williamson's position, and the future of analytics.
56 min
1532
NBA Weekend Winners & Losers
On Monday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss their NBA weekend winners — the Suns, Ice Trae, Ja Morant, etc. — and losers — the 0-2 Warriors, iso-heavy Nets, the death of Weekend Whoopsies. That, plus Zach Collins' shoulder injury, LeBron's fire scare, and the pros and cons of this new NBA Coach's Challenge.
59 min
1533
SQUAD | #NBATwitter
Welcome to SQUAD, the No Dunks podcast where we're all the GM. On today's inaugural episode, the guys attempt to draft the perfect #NBATwitter team from categories including news breakers, players, and video stars. Who has the best SQUAD?
39 min
1534
This Is Basically The Drop
On Friday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss why the Rockets' high-variance offense is like "first date Skee-Ball," Bully Brook Lopez, whether we should be concerned about the Warriors, and if Trae Young is an All-Star lock. That, plus the triumphant return of Worst of the Week (Ayton, Zion, MJ), the Pun Gun, and not-so-Rapid Fire questions!
60 min
1535
First Impressions
On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Kyrie's Brooklyn debut, a few of the most surprising player/team performances, disappointing stat lines, Beal's ejection, trying to watch 11 games in one night, Wiggins Island, and Salt Lake City hosting 2023 All-Star Weekend. All that, plus we record a Tweet of the Night stinger right on the spot!
51 min
1536
Beach Steppin' | The Adventures Of Thunder Moun...
No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include the new NBA coach's challenge, the Phoenix Suns' ceiling, trading Gordon Hayward, why we're called No Dunks, Tas' composting tips, how we saved one listener's life, and more. Email: NoDunks@TheAthletic.com or tweet: @NoDunksInc
56 min
1537
It's Just One Game, But ...
On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys totally overreact by playing "It's Just One Game, But ..." with regards to rusty LeBron, Terminator Kawhi, the Clippers depth, and Siakam's All-NBA potential. That, plus the Raptors championship ceremony, Blake Griffin's injury, WiFi passwords, Wade on TNT, and so much more.
43 min
1538
Curb Your Zion Enthusiasm
On Tuesday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the fallout from Zion Williamson's knee injury, which rookie contract extension was the most surprising, intriguing storylines heading into the upcoming season, and players we'd pay good money to watch. That, plus it's the return of the Pick 'Em Payoff!
59 min
1539
Rookie Extensions & Over/Under Locks
On Monday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Pascal Siakam's max contract extension, Buddy Hield and the Kings, Zion's knee injury, Dion Waiters' suspension, and some juicy lookin' over/under team odds.
77 min
1540
Who Wants Some Trivia? | Shaq vs. Fred Hickman
Think you know the NBA? Yeah, we'll see about that. On today's inaugural episode of Who Wants Some Trivia?, host J.E. Skeets quizzes the international man of mystery, Leigh Ellis, on some NBA trivia inspired by Shaquille O'Neal's near-unanimous 1999-2000 MVP.
27 min
1541
NBA Season Preview | Pt. 5: Surprises, Pressure...
On today's fifth (and final) part of No Dunks 2019-20 NBA preview, the guys finish tackling burning questions about the upcoming season. Who could be a surprise Eastern Conference playoff team? Which franchise is under the most pressure? Who is the best player in the league? That, plus Zion's Rookie of the Year odds, Finals predictions, JD's checkup, watching "Frasier," and more.
66 min
1542
NBA Season Preview | Pt. 4: Overrated & Underra...
On today's No Dunks, the guys discuss more burning questions about the upcoming NBA season. Which teams are the most overrated and underrated? Are people sleeping on the Raptors? Can Sweet Lou win another Sixth Man? That, plus scoring titles, pun-tastic NY Post headlines, learning the piano, and more.
62 min
1543
NBA Season Preview | Pt. 3: Battle For L.A.
On today's No Dunks, the guys answer more burning questions about the 2019-20 NBA season. Who wins the battle of Los Angeles: Lakers or Clippers? Which coach is already on the hot seat? And who has the best chance to make their first All-Star Game? That, plus Defensive Player of the Year predictions, make-or-break seasons, new jerseys, waterskiing, and more.
71 min
1544
NBA Season Preview | Pt. 2: Toughest To Predict
On today's No Dunks podcast, the guys continue to tackle burning questions about the upcoming 2019-20 NBA season. Which team is the toughest to predict? Will the Sixers or Bucks win the East? And what was the best under-the-radar move of the offseason? That, plus Most Improved predictions, nicknames, Billy Joel, and more.
71 min
1545
NBA Season Preview | Pt. 1: MVPs & Heartbreak
On today's first No Dunks podcast, the guys unleash their 2019-20 NBA season preview series by tackling some burning questions about the upcoming season. Who wins MVP? Which team is must-watch League Pass material? And which Western Conf. bubble team will miss the playoffs? That, plus star players who could be traded, summer memes, dumb bold predictions, "Ball in the Family," and so much more.
88 min
1546
Welcome To No Dunks
We're back! NBA season previews start Oct. 14th. Subscribe up!
2 min
1547
Vive La France!
Emergency podcast to discuss France defeating Team USA in the World Cup quarterfinals, snapping the United States' 58-game winning streak in international tournaments. Who's to blame? What impact will this have on the 2020 Olympic roster? Was Thibs sleeping? And who wins the 2019 World Cup now—France, Argentina, Spain or Australia?
39 min
1548
FIBA World Cup + Leigh's Aussie Adventure
On today's podcast: Early FIBA World Cup surprises, disappointments and gold medal favorites; stories from Leigh's Australian tour; the fascinating international basketball lexicon, Larry David + more!
79 min
1549
NBA, FIBA Qs + Cheerio Matty O
We're back with another summertime mailbag podcast, discussing your questions about DeMarcus Cousins' ACL injury, the West playoffs, surprising NBA duos, Team USA's FIBA World Cup chances, new cookbooks, old basketball VHS tapes, and the best songs of the summer. That, plus we say a tearful goodbye to super-producer, Matty O.
83 min
1550
Summertime Mailbag
It's an all mailbag pod! The guys answer Qs regarding this summer's 'Hoodie Melo', whether Kawhi Leonard should have said more to Toronto, hopes for opening night/Christmas Day schedules, league parity, Bulls/Raptors predictions, the next superstar to request a trade, summertime beverages, and more!
56 min