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NBA playoff round one reactions + WNBA preseason preview | The Dunker Spot 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 Round 1 reactions: Tight series, potential adjustments & bad whistles with Tom Haberstroh | The Kevin O'Connor Show Apr 23, 2026

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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

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LeBron’s post-ups lead Lakers charge vs. Rockets + Playoff shockers from Blazers, Hawks & Sixers | The Big Number Apr 22, 2026

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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

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NBA playoff weekend reactions, playoff panic meter + fascinating WNBA training camp storylines | The Dunker Spot 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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Zombie Magic, old LeBron, Wemby’s debut & more thoughts on every NBA Playoff series + Warriors drama & LaMelo’s future with Jason Timpf, Kelly Iko & Noa Dalzell | The Kevin O'Connor Show Apr 20, 2026

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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

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NBA Playoff Preview, Part Two + WNBA Free Agency Winners & Losers | The Dunker Spot 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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Wild Play-In ripple effects, 2026 NBA awards ballot picks + dream fits for top prospects | The Kevin O'Connor Show Apr 16, 2026

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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

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Showdown between Deni and Wemby + a thriller in Charlotte Apr 15, 2026

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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

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NBA playoff preview, part one + WNBA draft & free agency recap | The Dunker Spot Apr 14, 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 playoff series we know about: Nuggets-Timberwolves and Lakers-Rockets in the West, Cavaliers-Raptors and Knicks-Hawks in the East. They discuss their biggest schematic, matchup, and lineup questions ahead of each series.
From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and react to a wild week(end) of movement. They start with the WNBA draft and discuss the biggest selections, with thoughts on the top-five and more. They continue their WNBA discussion by analyzing some of the biggest free agency swings of the cycle so far.
If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.
1:40 -- Nuggets-Wolves
19:22 -- Lakers-Rockets
34:54 -- Cavs-Raptors
51:04 -- Knicks-Hawks
01:04:30 -- WNBA draft discussion

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Big NBA Playoff questions & X-factors with Es Baraheni + Moussa Diabate talks Hornets | The Kevin O'Connor Show Apr 13, 2026

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Kevin O’Connor is joined by The Athletic’s Es Baraheni to discuss the biggest questions going into this year’s NBA playoffs. Who’s the league’s most dangerous play-in team? Can LeBron James & the Lakers make it past the first round without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves?
Plus, Moussa Diabate joins the show to talk about his growth and give his thoughts on the Charlotte Hornets’ special run going into the play-in tournament.
(1:30) Wolves vs. Nuggets RD 1
(15:06) Rockets vs. Lakers RD 1
(19:55) West Play-In preview
(25:30) Raptors vs. Cavs RD 1
(29:31) Hawks vs. Knicks RD 1
(32:01) East Play-In preview
(42:06) NBA Playoff superlatives
(1:01:47) Moussa Diabate joins the show

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