NBA playoff round one reactions + WNBA preseason preview | The Dunker Spot

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting first-round playoff action! They share their biggest takeaways from this weekend's action, then talk through which of the trailing teams (Pistons, Nuggets, Rockets, Sixers, Blazers) may be cooked. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to talk through the early returns of preseason action! Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever wowed with their tempo, while the early returns of the Liberty's spacing tweaks were encouraging. We got the debuts of Ariel Atkins (Sparks), Rickea Jackson (Sky), Chennedy Carter (Aces) and others. The rookies also made strong impressions! From lottery picks like Olivia Miles (Lynx), Lauren Betts (Mystics), and Gabriela Jaquez (Sky), to other first rounders like Flau'jae Johnson (Storm), Raven Johnson (Fever) and Cotie McMahon (Mystics); even later picks like Ta'Niya Latson (Sparks) and Rori Harmson (Mystics) had an impactful run. Nekias and Steve talked through what they liked, what they'll be monitoring, and what they're excited about in the upcoming slate of games. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected]. 01:21 Knicks - Hawks 9:58 Cavs - Raptors 19:34 Pistons - Magic 29:55 Are they cooked: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves 38:21 Are they cooked: Lakers vs. Rockets 44:06 Are they cooked: Celtics vs. 76ers 47:59 Are they cooked: Spurs vs. Blazers 49:39 Are they cooked: OKC vs. Suns 54:00 WNBA Preseason Takeaways 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

Kevin O’Connor is joined by SiriusXM Radio’s Justin Termine and Raptors’ podcaster William Lou to discuss the recent slate of NBA playoff games. Is there hope left for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets? Where is the toughness from the Cleveland Cavaliers? Are the number 1 seeded Detroit Pistons going down in the first round? These questions and more are answered on today’s Kevin O’Connor Show. (0:35) Timberwolves 3-1 lead vs. Nuggets (19:07) Spurs lead 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers (29:59) Lakers lead 3-1 vs. Rockets (35:05) Celtics lead 3-1 vs. 76ers (40:55) Knicks & Hawks series tied 2-2 (45:57) Cavaliers & Raptors series tied 2-2 (50:09) Magic lead 2-1 vs. Pistons (1:03:28) Cavaliers & Raptors series tied 2-2 cont. 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting first-round playoff action! They share their biggest takeaways from the Game 2s & 3s we've gotten, then go back to the Panic Meter for the teams that suffered tough (injury) losses. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to talk through the upcoming slate of preseason action. We'll get fresh looks at 10 of the W's 15 teams this weekend -- Fever, Liberty, Sparks, Sky, Mercury, Lynx, Mystics, Storm, Valkyries, and the Aces. Nekias and Steve share what they're excited about -- and what they'll be monitoring -- concerning each of those teams. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected]. 2:12 -- Nuggets-Timberwolves 15:48 -- Knicks-Hawks 32:25-- Cavs-Raptors 38:38 --Panic meter: Lakers-Rockets 47:46 -- Panic meter: Spurs-Blazers 53:22 -- Panic meter: Celtics-Sixers 58:58 -- Panic meter: Pistons-Magic 01:05:11-- Panic meter: Thunder-Suns 01:09:33-- WNBA Preseason Preview 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

Kevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down every Playoff series through the first two games of Round 1. They cover the Pistons’ third quarter outburst, the controversy around the Thunder flopping against the Suns, LeBron’s dominance against KD and more. The pair share insights on the impact of injuries to stars like Jalen Williams and Victor Wembanyama—can the Spurs survive a surging Trail Blazers team without him on the court? Plus, how did the Hawks expose the Knicks’ defensive flaws? Later, KOC reveals his latest 2026 Mock Draft. (0:34) Pistons-Magic series tied 1-1 (6:09) Thunder 2-0 lead vs. Suns (20:50) Lakers 2-0 lead vs. Rockets (30:05) Cavs 2-0 lead vs. Raptors (34:19) Blazers-Spurs series tied 1-1 (53:19) Nuggets-Timberwolves series tied 1-1 (1:07:34) Knicks-Hawks series tied 1-1 (1:19:30) 76ers-Celtics series tied 1-1 (1:31:02) KOC's Mock Draft 3.0 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine react to LeBron James’ sensational performances in the Lakers wins against the Rockets in their first two games of the NBA Playoffs. Is there any hope for KD & Houston? Or will vintage LeBron prove unstoppable? The duo also breaks down the most exciting postseason series as the Sixers get even with the Celtics and the Timberwolves take down the Nuggets. Can the Spurs survive the Blazers with Victor Wembanyama in concussion protocol? Plus, did the Atlanta Hawks discover the secret to taking down the New York Knicks? Lebron: 1:11 Wemby: 20:10 76ers: 28:59 Jokic - Rudy: 34:59 Knicks - Hawks: 41:56 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the opening weekend of playoff action. They share their biggest takeaways from each series, and introduce a Panic Meter for the teams that suffered tough losses. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and talk through some of the interesting storylines percolating with training camp officially underway -- and preseason action right around the corner. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected]. 01:10 Nuggets-Timberwolves 16:33 Knicks-Hawks 29:39 Lakers-Rockets 35:28 Panic meter: Pistons 46:34 Panic meter: Raptors 56:43 Panic meter: Suns 01:02:23 Panic meter: Sixers 01:07:11 Panic meter: Blazers 01:10:30 WNBA updates 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

Kevin O’Connor is joined by Jason Timpf, Kelly Iko and Noa Dalzell to recap the NBA Playoffs’ action-packed opening weekend. Are the Detroit Pistons alright after a feisty Orlando Magic squad took the 1-0 lead in the series? Can LeBron James lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a first-round win against the Houston Rockets? Can Victor Wembanyama prove himself in these historically tough playoffs? All Playoff questions are answered on today’s jam-packed show. (1:08) Pistons-Magic Game 1 (16:35) Cavs-Raptors Game 1 (26:08) Hawks-Knicks Game 1 (34:04) Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 1 (48:07) Lakers-Rockets Game 1 (57:37) Thunder-Suns Game 1 (1:01:38) Spurs-Blazers Game 1 (1:21:39) Curry & Kerr’s future with Warriors (1:32:19) What should Hornets do with LaMelo? (1:41:13) Bulls searching for new GM (1:43:41) Will KD return for Lakers-Rockets Game 2? (1:46:57) Celtics-76ers Game 1 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the other playoff series we know about: Spurs-Blazers in the West, Celtics-Sixers in the East. They discuss their biggest schematic, matchup, and lineup questions ahead of each series. From there, the guys look ahead to the potential 1-8 matchups in each conference, sharing their biggest point of intrigue for every possible combination: Pistons-Hornets, Pistons-Magic, Thunder-Warriors, and Thunder-Suns. Finally, the guys shift to the WNBA and react to the latest (notable) free agency moves from the past couple of days, then share their winners and losers of the offseason. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected]. 1:10 -- Spurs-Blazers 20:38 -- Celtics-Sixers 36:45 -- Hornets/Magic vs Pistons 45:18 -- Suns/Warriors vs Thunder 51:51 -- Aces sign Chennedy Carter 58:40 -- Liberty re-sign Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (plus Satou Sabally terms) 01:06:37 -- Tempo sign Temi Fagbenle 01:10:28 -- Evaluating the Dallas Wings' direction 01:17:33 -- Free agency winners & losers 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh react to the biggest moments of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament from the Warriors' vintage performance vs. the Clippers and the Hornets eliminating the Heat in OT, to the Magic faltering against the 76ers.  The pair also makes their NBA Finals predictions and shares their ballots for NBA Awards. Do KOC & Tom favor Victor Wembanyama or SGA for MVP? And is the Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel really as close as it seems? Later, databallr joins the show to talk NBA Draft and share his dream fits for top prospects like Cam Boozer, Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa. He also makes the case for players like Darius Acuff, Allen Graves and Ebuka Okorie.   (0:52) Warriors beat Clippers in Play-In (9:20) Fallout from Clippers loss (15:52) Suns vs. Warriors Play-In preview (19:29) Blazers vs. Spurs series preview (25:38) Hornets beat Heat, now face Magic (44:40) NBA Finals predictions (45:32) KOC & Tom's NBA Awards ballots (1:07:08) Wemby vs. SGA for MVP (1:21:32) Cooper vs. Kon for ROTY (1:38:25) Dream fits for top prospects (2:02:27) "Sell me on" prospects with databallr 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!

On today’s Big Number, Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine cover the two terrific Tuesday games that kicked off the NBA playoffs, the Charlotte Hornets vs the Miami Heat & the Portland Trail Blazers vs the Phoenix Suns. Do Deni Avdija and the Trail Blazers stand a chance against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs? What will happen to LaMelo Ball following the dirty play made on Bam Adebayo? Those questions and more, answered on the show! 01:54 How will Deni Avdija matchup vs Victor Wembanyama? 24:15 How long has it been since Deni and Victor started against each other? 28:33 The Blazers struggle on jumpers 32:39 Will turn overs effect this series? 43:25 Thriller in Charlotte between the Hornets and Heat 49:35 Should Lamelo Ball be punished for tripping Bam Adebayo 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv🖥️ Subscribe to the all new Yahoo Sports NBA channel on YouTube!