The Dunker Spot

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NBA Playoff Round Two reactions + WNBA check-ins May 15, 2026

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!
First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting second round playoff action!
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs have taken 3-2 series leads over the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves respectively. The guys discuss what happened in Game 5, what they'll be looking for in Game 6 and 7 (if needed), and give early thoughts on Spurs-Thunder and Cavs-Knicks just in case the Conference Finals start before Tuesday.
From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to bounce around! They discuss the Dallas Wings' tough loss to the Minnesota Lynx, the ensuing postgame presser from Wings head coach Jose Fernandez, and the early returns (and growth areas) for the Wings' defense. They also check in on the Los Angeles Sparks, salute the currently-undefeated Chicago Sky and Atlanta Dream, and share the games they're most excited about heading into the weekend.
If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com
(1:53) Cavaliers-Pistons
(16:40) Early Cavaliers-Knicks questions
(21:08) Spurs-Timberwolves
(31:42) Early Spurs-Thunder questions
(36:28) Giannis trade candidates
(53:33) Dallas Wings
(1:08:27) Los Angeles Sparks
(1:15:44) Chicago Sky
(1:34) Atlanta Dream
(1:28:47) Games of the week(end)

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Early favorites + dark horses for 2026 WNBA awards May 13, 2026

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We have a special bonus episode of The Dunker Spot!

In honor of the WNBA season kicking off, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give their early WNBA award candidates. The duo breaks down who their undisputed number one MVP candidates are. Will Aja Wilson continue her MVP run? They give their insight.

Next, they give their early favorites for Defensive Player of the Year, and Nekias explains why guards and wings matter. Who are their dark horse selections? The answers may surprise you.

Later, they share why Olivia Miles and Flau’jae Johnson have stepped up as their favorites for Rookie of the Year candidates, share their dark horse candidates for Sixth Player of the Year, and which players are taking All-Star leaps for their Most Improved Player candidates. Plus, will Becky Hammon be named Coach of the Year?

All that and more!

1:55 MVP candidates
19:03 Defensive Player of the Year candidates
25:25 Rookie of the Year candidates
35:20 Sixth Player of the Year candidates
41:20 Most Improved Player candidates
46:46 Coach of the Year candidates

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NBA Playoff round two reactions + WNBA opening weekend takeaways May 12, 2026

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!
First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting second-round playoff action!
They salute the Thunder and Knicks for their sweeps of the Lakers and Sixers, respectively, then dig into what comes next for LeBron's future and the Sixers as a whole. They also react to both Cavs-Pistons and Wolves-Spurs being tied at 2-2, and discuss the important battlegrounds heading into each best-of-three sprint.
From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to react to the opening slate of regular-season hoops! They bounce around the league with their early observations, highlighting the schemes and player performances that caught their eye from the weekend.
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1:11 Lakers-Thunder
16:14 Cavaliers-Pistons
29:34 Knicks-Sixers
40:14 Spurs-Timberwolves
46:36 WNBA opening weekend takeaways

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NBA Playoff round two reactions + WNBA retooling, rebuilding, expansion teams preview May 08, 2026

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!
First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting second-round playoff action!
They react to the first two games of the Cavs-Pistons and Lakers-Thunder series, sharing their key takeaways and potential pivot points as those series shift to Cleveland and Los Angeles, respectively. Then, the guys react to the Game 2 victories of the Knicks (over the Sixers) and Spurs (over the Wolves) and discuss what we may see in Philadelphia and Minnesota, respectively.
From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to finish off the preview of the upcoming season! After discussing their top contenders on Tuesday, they shift to the retooling, rebuilding, and expansion teams hitting the scene. They highlight the areas (and players) they're excited about, then discuss potential problem areas they'll monitor as the season goes on.
If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.
1:27 Cavaliers-Pistons
20:01 Lakers-Thunder
30:56 Knicks-Sixers
39:48 Spurs-Timberwolves
50:04 Dallas Wings
59:36 Chicago Sky
01:05:13 Golden State Valkyries
01:12:03 Seattle Storm
01:17:51 Connecticut Sun
01:22:04 Washington Mystics
01:26: 13 Toronto Tempo + Portland Fire

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NBA Playoff round two reactions, Lakers-Thunder & Cavs-Pistons preview + WNBA contender check May 05, 2026

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!
First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones begin dissecting second-round playoff action! They react to the Game 1 victories of the Knicks and Timberwolves, then discuss potential tweaks we may see from the Sixers and Spurs.

They also preview the other second-round series -- Lakers-Thunder and Cavs-Pistons -- by digging into the matchups, lineups, and schematic battles that could decide each winner.

From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to begin previewing the upcoming season! They start with their top contenders heading into the season, first highlighting the areas (and players) they're excited about, then discussing potential problem areas they'll monitor as the season goes on.

If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

0:00 Welcome
1:35 Knicks-Sixers
15:33 Spurs-Timberwolves
34:35 Lakers-Thunder
49:02 Cavaliers-Pistons
01:01:18 Las Vegas Aces
01:08:58 New York Liberty
01:15:41 Atlanta Dream
01:20:55 Indiana Fever
01:24:51 Phoenix Mercury
01:28:54 Minnesota Lynx & Los Angeles Sparks

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NBA Playoff round one reactions, Spurs-Wolves preview + WNBA preseason debuts May 01, 2026

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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 salute the Timberwolves and Knicks for winning their series, examine what's next for the Nuggets and Hawks, then share what they'll be looking for as the first round comes to a close this weekend.
From there, the guys shift to the WNBA to talk through more preseason action!
Azzi Fudd makes her preseason debut as she, Paige Bueckers and the new-look Dallas Wings take on the Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever. The guys discuss how the Wings looked to attack, the usage of Bueckers and Fudd within the high-paced offense, and some early returns on the Wings' defense. Clark's comfort inside the arc -- as a driver and mid-range scorer -- popped in this one for the Fever. How scary can they be when Aliyah Boston re-enters the equation?
Angel Reese also made her preseason debut with the Atlanta Dream, returning to her old stomping grounds to take on the Chicago Sky. The context around Reese is different, as was her usage. The guys discuss the positives of those shifts on both ends of the floor, and how Reese can become even more impactful as she gains more reps within the new system.
We finally got a look at the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. Nekias and Steve talk through the early returns of their foundations -- spacing, defensive activity, and overall empowerment. There's a lot to like and build on!
If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.
01:15 Nuggets-Timberwolves
18:44 Spurs-Timberwolves preview
33:00 Knicks-Hawks
44:15 Sixers-Celtics (with potential-Knicks thoughts)
49:00 Lakers-Rockets
53:04 Cavaliers-Raptors
54:49 Pistons-Magic
59:09 Azzi Fudd's Wings debut
01:08:29 Angel Reese's Dream debut
01:18:25 Other WNBA preseason takeaways

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NBA Playoff Round One reactions, who's cooked + WNBA preseason reactions Apr 28, 2026

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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 dunkerspot@yahoo.com.
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

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NBA playoff round one reactions + WNBA preseason preview Apr 24, 2026

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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 dunkerspot@yahoo.com.
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

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NBA playoff weekend reactions, playoff panic meter + fascinating WNBA training camp storylines Apr 21, 2026

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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 dunkerspot@yahoo.com.
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

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NBA Playoff Preview, Part Two + WNBA Free Agency Winners & Losers Apr 17, 2026

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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 dunkerspot@yahoo.com.

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

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