The Dunker Spot

Giannis & LaMelo on the move, Marina Mabrey makes history + tales from Vegas

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down the biggest trades of the week -- Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, and the three-teamer that landed Julius Randle in Brooklyn and Nic Claxton in Chicago. On the WNBA side, the guys talk through Marina Mabrey's historic night, a two-game contender gut check from the Las Vegas Aces, and the latest round of All-Star voting. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 1:40 -- Giannis traded to Heat 26:21— LaMelo traded to Timberwolves 50:28— Julius Randle to Brooklyn, Nic Claxton to Chicago 55:48 -- NBA rumors (Jaylen Brown, Jalen Duren) 01:00:11 — Marina Mabrey drops 53 0:1:10:08 -- Aces vs Liberty/Wings 0:1:23:06 -- WNBA All-Star voting update Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

2026 NBA Draft preview + WNBA weekend takeaways

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Ben Pfeifer (EssentiallySports, Swish Theory) to talk all things NBA Draft! Ben shares his scouting philosophy and how it's evolved, then digs deep into this year's class. From there, the guys shift to the W to take stock of the league after a fun weekend of hoops. They discuss Angel Reese's growing comfort in Atlanta, the Washington Mystics’ impressive road wins over the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx, and even bring back the Panic Meter to check in on the Liberty, Golden State Valkyries, and Indiana Fever. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 01:08 Is the Giannis Sweepstakes impacting any draft work/projections? 5:53 Evolution of the scouting process 16:50 AJ Dybantsa vs Darryn Peterson vs Cam Boozer 29:45 rarity + draft range of Aday Mara 33:21 What are people missing with Caleb Wilson? 38:45 Examining the guard group 54:27 Examining the frontcourt (wings, forwards, passing bigs) 01:07:31 Angel Reese thriving in Atlanta 01:16:53 The Mystics' big weekend 01:24:05 Panic Meter (Valkyries, Liberty, Fever) Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

What brought us joy with Zach Lowe, WNBA tiers + Chelsea Gray interview

We have a fun, truly jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones put a bow on the 2025-26 season. They're joined by the great Zach Lowe to talk about the things that brought them joy this season. The trio discusses their favorite games, player performances, stretches of team play, breakout seasons, league trends and more. From there, the guys shift to the W to take stock of the league after Commissioner's Cup group play. Nekias and Steve share their league tiers -- the contenders, near-contenders, hopefuls and rebuilding groups -- before reacting to the first returns for All-Star voting. Finally, the guys are joined by Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray -- the Point Gawd! -- for a wide-ranging interview including the Aces' offense, her relationship with Becky Hammon, the growth of A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young, controlling the team's music, Love Island and much more. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 3:45 -- What brought us joy with Zach Lowe 51:22 -- WNBA Tier rankings 01:23:55-- WNBA All-Star first returns 01:32:38 -- Chelsea Gray interview Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

The Knicks are champions! + WNBA Commissioner's Cup check-in

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones put a bow on the NBA Finals! The New York Knicks, for the first time in 53 years, have won an NBA championship. The guys salute their journey, then give props to the San Antonio Spurs for their impressive year-one run. From there, the guys shift to the W as the Commissioner's Cup group play is nearing its end. They discuss the Las Vegas Aces' big win over the Minnesota Lynx to put them in the driver's seat out West, then salute the still-streaking New York Liberty for clinching a spot in the title game. Finally, they close with a mini-check in on the Los Angeles Sparks. Kelsey Plum is playing at an MVP level, and the defense is quietly making some strides. They've won their last three games; it might be time to keep a closer eye on them. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 1:35 Saluting the Knicks' journey 28:52 Saluting the Spurs' journey 39:09 A Mitch Johnson-related rant 52:26 Aces-Lynx 01:04:33 Liberty keep rolling 01:15:20 Here come the Sparks Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Spurs-Knicks Game 5 preview + WNBA All-Star check-in

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones turn their attention to the NBA Finals! Now that we've had time to decompress from a WILD Game 4, what actually matters about that game? The guys talk through some of their day-after takeaways, then look ahead to the potential series-ending Game 5. From there, the guys shift to the WNBA and give themselves a headache! All-Star voting is officially live (through June 27), which means it's time to discuss which four guards and six frontcourt players are worthy of STARTING the game.  A warning: Nekias *opens* with a position-based rant. If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com 01:07 -- Spurs-Knicks 33:45 —  Who will be Finals MVP as of now? 46:16 -- WNBA All-Star voting rant 56:59 -- Guard discussion 01:08:17 -- Frontcourt discussion 01:22:25 -- Closing questions (Fever guards, Aces guards, Veronica Burton and more) Subscribe to the The Dunker Spot on your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube