What We Learned This Weekend

A breaking 15 & 60 opens with Dallas moving on from Nico Harrison and what that means for the franchise’s direction. We examine the logic of acting now versus waiting, and the implications for Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg. Then it’s a detailed look at Pelicans–Spurs from the weekend, including Trey Murphy’s big night and encouraging rookie flashes. San Antonio’s guard mix with De’Aaron Fox returning and Stephon Castle blossoming at point guard. We close by taking stock of Denver’s scorching start and which parts of the defensive profile look sustainable.Dallas Mavericks — 0:00New Orleans Pelicans — 30:01San Antonio Spurs — 40:29Denver Nuggets — 56:22 Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Author Yaron Weitzman joins to unpack his new book, A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers—and all the palace intrigue that shaped this era. We dig into why the LeBron–Lakers “marriage” delivered a title yet still feels unresolved, from Buss family succession politics to who actually pulls the levers in L.A. You’ll hear how decisions really got made—Ty Lue negotiations, Linda/Rob’s influence, the AD trade mechanics, and the inside story of the Westbrook pivot. We look at the common “Klutch runs the Lakers” narrative with fresh reporting on where that’s true, where it isn’t, and how those tensions played out.  You can ⁠buy Yaron’s book here⁠. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Part 2 of our look at the Eastern Conference 2 weeks in.Orlando Magic — Can Jamahl Mosley unlock Desmond Bane?⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠⁠Miami Heat15 in 60Ja MorantMyles TurnerNew Orleans PelicansEgor DeminShai Gilgeous-AlexanderSanti AldamaCostumes⁠Full Daily Duncs with links Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We begin our look at the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference with a survey of where 8 teams stand with some of the most interesting storylines for the first 2 weeks of the season.Miami Heat —How the Heat reinvented their offenseChicago Bulls — 13:24 — What is sustainable and what isn’t about Chicago’s start?Detroit Pistons — 23:21 — Jalen Duren is keeping the Pistons offense afloatAtlanta Hawks — 33:56 — Post Trae path is defense and transitionCleveland Cavaliers — 43:58 — Donovan Mitchell’s shotmaking is carrying a thin offenseMilwaukee Bucks — 51:39 — Ryan Rollins, starting point guard?Indiana Pacers — 58:49 — Short handed Pacers steal one with fourth quarter free throwsNew York Knicks — 1:10:33 — How has Mike Brown changed the offense? Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Portland and Denver play a fascinating game in a contrast of styles, with Jerami Grant getting revenge against his old team. Ja Morant pouts his way through a winnable game against the Lakers, then voices displeasure in the media afterward.Kawhi Leonard sends the Pelicans home with another loss.The Knicks’ defense proved the perfect matchup for how the Bulls want to play offense.Plus a bit more on every other game of the night.Blazers vs. Nuggets — 0:00Lakers vs. Grizzlies — 25:32Clippers vs. Pelicans — 40:11Hawks vs. Pacers — 49:52Suns vs. Jazz — 51:46Bulls vs. Knicks — 53:16Celtics vs. Sixers — 1:01:39Raptors vs. Cavaliers — 1:10:24 Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nate Silver of Silver Bulletin knows a little bit about risk and prediction.  He joins Dunc’d On to discuss every aspect of this evolving issue.  How much should NBA fans care about this scandal? How much does he care as an NBA fan and bettor? Should we be concerned about the overall integrity of NBA games?  Why would multi-millionaires like Terry Rozier or Chauncey Billups engage in the alleged behavior?  Plus, how should the NBA fix these problems? Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nate and Danny watched a ton of games over the weekend and give their early impressions through a number of interesting games.Sixers vs Hornets — 0:52Magic vs Hawks — 28:09Magic vs Bulls — 35:50Bulls vs Pistons — 50:20Pistons vs Celtics — 52:38Celtics vs Knicks — 57:08Spurs vs Pelicans — 1:00:38Spurs vs Nets — 1:06:12Wizards vs Mavericks — 1:10:02Grizzlies vs Pacers — 1:16:53Bucks vs Raptors — 1:18:40Jazz vs Kings — 1:24:06Clippers vs Jazz — 1:28:54Clippers vs Suns — 1:31:25 Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In a matchup of the league’s smartest and most skilled teams, Stephen Curry and the Warriors outlast Aaron Gordon and the Nuggets in another early season classic.  Then:Indiana/OKC — 42:03Double-OT chaos: how a shorthanded Pacers group (no Haliburton/McConnell, then Nembhard exits) still kept the tempo, leaned on Mathurin’s rim pressure and free throws, and toggled frontcourt looks (Toppin/Walker) against SGA’s barrage. Gambling investigation — 48:50The league-wide story: allegations touching Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones, what’s actually claimed in the indictments, and the bigger questions around insider info, injury reporting, and where the NBA might go from here. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Danny returns to give our infallible predictions for how the 2025-26 season will go.  We give season win totals for each team, and also note where Nate had the biggest difference of opinion with his team-expert guests. Then we give our conference finalists and NBA champion.We also make our picks for all the major awards, plus break down some of the teams and players we think will most surprise and disappoint this season. Join Dunc’d On Prime! It's the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well!Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see watch this free pod twice a week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.