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Happy Holidays from The Dunker Spot!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones went back to the mailbag for this one.Questions range from the Minnesota Lynx's ideal draft strategy, to the Portland Trail Blazers' late-game offense, to the Houston Rockets' ideal closing five, to zone-beaters for rec league basketball teams. We bounced around quite a bit — thank you to everyone who sent in questions.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected].(1:29) — What should the Minnesota Lynx do with the #2 overall pick?(4:28) — Examining Marina Mabrey landing spots + the most entertaining Unrivaled team(7:38) — What's the most top-heavy position in the (W)NBA?(10:21) — How do coaches decide when to make an adjustment?(22:53) — What's behind teams being able to erase big leads more easily?(28:55) — What lineup(s) should the Rockets close playoff games with?(33:50) — How sustainable is the Pelicans' offense?(38:28) — Examining the Blazers' late-game offense & Tiago Splitter(43:43) — What can we take away from this Pacers season?(49:28) — The perception around Bam vs Evan Mobley, Jaden McDaniels' switching, and 2nd round pick trade value(57:52) — Memorable role player performances(01:01:49) — How should rec-level teams attack a 2-3 zone? 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine break down the NBA’s Christmas Day slate and preview Cooper Flagg’s historic holiday start at just 19 years, 4 days old. Dan then shares four little numbers for the top players to watch in each Christmas Day game: Karl-Anthony Towns’ defensive leap for the Knicks, Stephon Castle’s ascent with the Spurs, LeBron James’ shift away from predominantly creating his own shots and Jamal Murray’s elite efficiency for Denver. Later, Tom & Dan push for radical reform and suggest the NBA get rid of the Draft system to prevent teams from tanking. (1:23) The Big Number: Flagg’s Christmas Day debut(17:28) The Little Numbers: KAT at-rim defense(22:21) The Little Numbers: Stephon Castle a superstar?(27:35) The Little Numbers: LeBron’s assisted baskets(33:11) The Little Numbers: Jamal Murray’s efficiency(38:24) Should the NBA get rid of the Draft? 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Happy Holidays from The Dunker Spot!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones previewed this year's Christmas slate.We have Cavaliers vs. Knicks, Spurs vs. Thunder, Rockets vs. Lakers, Mavericks vs Warriors and Timberwolves vs. Nuggets as the nightcap. Steve and Nekias are examining the key matchups, mini-battles and potential swing factors in each game.Also, shout out to Wilt Chamberlain.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected].(1:17) — Cavs-Knicks(15:23) — Spurs-Thunder(30:32) — Mavs-Warriors(42:22) — Rockets-Lakers(54:16) — Wolves-Nuggets 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh discuss who is on the NBA 'Naughty' and 'Nice' lists. The duo breaks down how the Celtics’ rookies have made a splash without Jayson Tatum, how the Detroit Pistons can raise their ceiling and how the Warriors can maximize their opportunity with Steph Curry. Plus, should Anthony Edwards be the new face of the league for the next generation? Is Maxime Raynaud the steal of the draft? Are the Pacers tanking??Next, they discuss why the New York Knicks opting out of raising the NBA Cup banner landed them on the naughty list, Evan Mobley taking a step back this season and why referee and player relations are spiraling. Later, does Giannis truly want out of the Bucks? Is it time for the Lakers to trade Austin Reaves?(0:13) NBA Naughty & Nice List(0:49) Nice: Boston Celtics(4:52) Nice: Detroit Pistons(8:47) Nice: Steph Curry(14:32) Nice: Minnesota Timberwolves(17:51) Nice: Maxime Raynaud(21:05) Nice: Indiana Pacers(22:51) Stocking Stuffers(26:21) Naughty: New York Knicks(30:59) Naughty: Evan Mobley(36:03) Naughty: Referee relations(50:06) Naughty: Giannis(56:24) Naughty: Los Angeles Lakers(1:03:43) Naughty: Nico Harrison 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot on deck!With All-Star voting officially live, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give their current All-Star teams — the games played minimum is (annoyingly, amusingly) in play for Nekias.From there, they salute the NBA Cup champion Knicks and dive further into the shifts they've made offensively. They discuss the uptick in tempo, the empowerment of non-Brunson/KAT initiators, their lineup versatility and more.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected].(5:38) — West All-Star thoughts(20:46) — East All-Star thoughts(39:44) — Knicks offense breakdown(59:14) — Free Throws 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv