We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss Cade Cunningham's awesome performance against the Knicks (42 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks), as well as his status in the league. Is he gunning for MVP? Is he the best player in the league right now?

From there, the guys open up the Dunker Spot mailbag. They talk through anti-tanking proposals sent in by the Dunkers, explore the Dallas Wings' ability to compete immediately with Paige Bueckers, share their favorite-looking jumpers in the NBA and much more!

Finally, the guys preview the upcoming slate of Unrivaled games -- Angel Reese is back, y'all! -- with the playoffs rapidly approaching.

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2:27 Cade Cunningham is awesome
11:21 Anti-tanking rules are coming (plus proposals from the mailbag)
26:33 Appreciating Alanna Smith's defense
29:51 Deni Avdija's right-hand drives
33:25 Can Paige Bueckers and the Wings contend for a title next season?
37:05 Kawhi Leonard or Chelsea Gray shot-making?
39:17 Most aesthetically pleasing jump shots in the NBA
41:46 Why players are more willing to compete in the 3PT contest vs Dunk contest
44:36 Factors impacting the "Face of the League" selection
47:54 Ayo Dosunmu's 6th Man of the Year chances
50:22 What should Kings fans look forward to for the rest of the season?
53:12 The schematic balancing act of implementing new players + Nekias' basketball background
58:37 Who's the most rudderless team in the NBA?
01:00:10 Unrivaled preview

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We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give their broad thoughts on this year's All-Star Weekend, before breaking down their favorite (and funniest) moments from each event.

From there, the guys discuss a few storylines they'll be following closely as we begin the post-All-Star push towards the postseason. They talk about the Rockets and Timberwolves needing to find consistency, the importance of Jalen Williams, Jayson Tatum's potential return to the Celtics and more.

Finally, the guys recap the 1-on-1 tournament -- congrats to Chelsea Gray! -- before previewing the upcoming double-header as we get closer to the playoffs.

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0:00 General All-Star Weekend thoughts
12:45 Rising Stars recap
19:51 Shooting Stars recap
23:50 Three-Point Shootout recap
29:50 Dunk Contest recap
38:17 All-Star Game recap
59:47 Can the Rockets and Wolves find consistency?
1:08:00 Jalen Williams rounding into form
01:10:43 Who's the second-best team in the East?
01:12:25 How much will Jayson Tatum factor into the second half of the season?
01:14:30 Unrivaled 1v1 recap + double-header preview

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We have an action-packed episode of 'The Dunker Spot' coming your way!

Steve Jones and Nekias Duncan give you the latest news and updates surrounding the 2026 All-Star Weekend. They dive into their predictions for Team USA vs. World, who will come out victorious in the skills competitions and what to expect with the new format.

Next, they dive into the news of the NBA fining the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers hefty amounts for tanking. Does the league have a tanking problem? What are possible solutions?

Plus, Angel Reese is back in Unrivaled! They give their takeaways, recap the 1v1 tournament and preview the latest matchups.

All that and more!

1:03 Rising Stars showcase preview
9:29 3-point contest preview
14:35 Shooting Stars competition preview
18:07 Dunk contest preview
22:14 New format expectations
27:26 All-Star replacements
32:16 Lineup predictions
35:26 Key players to watch
38:25 Team USA vs. World predictions
39:02 Jazz & Pacers fined
47:40 Unrivaled takeaways & thoughts

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