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Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh give you the latest as the NBA trade talks heat up! The duo breaks down why Anthony Davis wants out of Dallas and whether the Lakers should trade Austin Reaves after Rich Paul’s latest comments. Plus, they discuss Jonathan Kuminga demanding a trade out of Golden State. Would Michael Porter Jr. be a good fit for the Warriors?Next, the pair discusses potential suitors for Ja Morant. Will the Heat be his new home after he purchased a house in Miami? Plus, they break down how Franz Wagner's return to the Magic’s lineup will impact the team, the growing tension with Giannis in Milwaukee and Nikola Jokic’s return at the end of January. How did OKC end their losing streak against the Spurs? Why is the NBA in a scoring slump?Plus, KOC & Tom react to the latest intel on the point shaving scandal indictments in college basketball.(0:49) AD wants out of Dallas(6:58) Should Lakers trade Austin Reaves?(10:41) Jonathan Kuminga demands a trade(15:58) Should Lakers trade Austin Reaves? continued(20:35) Would Golden State trade for Michael Porter Jr.?(23:32) Clippers back on the rise(33:06) Ja Morant buys house in Miami(38:31) Franz Wagner returns to Magic lineup(40:28) Giannis boos at Bucks fans(45:31) Nikola Jokic to return at end of January(48:39) OKC beats Spurs on Tuesday(53:09) Why is NBA scoring down?(58:12) 20 men indicted for point-shaving(1:01:13) Trae Young recovering from injury 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine discuss Jaylen Brown’s $35,000 fine after calling out the NBA refs, break down how the lack of foul shots is impacting the league in the new year and ask what can be done to end the scoring drought.Next, they dive into the latest NBA trade deadline rumor mill news. The duo breaks down Rich Paul’s comments surrounding a potential Austin Reaves trade and gives their thoughts on the best fit for Ja Morant.Later, they react to Giannis being booed by his home crowd. Should the Bucks trade Giannis for Jalen Johnson? Plus, they discuss Anthony Davis not undergoing surgery for his hand injury and confirm he is back on the trade block. Where would he fit best?1:12 - The Big Number: $35,000 - Jaylen Brown’s fine for criticizing refs3:50 - NBA scoring drought: What's causing the slump?15:57 - The Little Numbers: 77 - 3-shot fouls called since January 1st22:11 - The Little Numbers: 12 - teams with at least 17% of total points from free throws26:43 - The Little Numbers: 3.4% - OKC’s FTA rate increase in the new year30:49 - Latest with the trade deadline32:41 - What’s next for Ja Morant?37:37 - Anthony Davis back on the trade block47:10 - Giannis gets booed by home crowd 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!For this episode, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones cycle through each conference and place teams in tiers. Are the Thunder still in a class of their own, or should they have company? How big is the elite tier in the East? Who's truly capable of making a (Conference) Finals run? From there, the guys discuss Joel Embiid's recent play and what it means, teams looking for answers against Victor Wembanyama, and the latest on Ja Morant.Finally, the guys discuss some of the elite performances and interesting trends developing so far in Unrivaled.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected]. 9:24 -- Western Conference tiers25:47 -- Eastern Conference tiers43:35 -- Joel Embiid blending into the Sixers' offense47:38 — Ja Morant (and maybe Jaren Jackson Jr) could be available57:32  -- How teams are trying to poke at Victor Wembanyama defensively1:04:24  -- Unrivaled takeaways from the weekend 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Kevin O’Connor is joined by Andrew Sharp to break down the Ja Morant situation in Memphis. They discuss the Grizzlies reportedly entertaining offers for Morant, his trade value and potential suitors for Ja.Next, they check in on the ongoing 'point guard musical chairs' situation in the NBA. Is LaMelo Ball going to follow Trae Young’s lead or stay in Charlotte? Should the Cavaliers explore Darius Garland trades? Will a point guard solve Houston’s problems? Plus, the duo drafts their 10 most underrated NBA players for this season.Later, Mohamed Farah joins for this week’s Draft Class to highlight Kingston Flemings, Darryn Peterson and more of the top NBA draft picks.(0:44) Grizzlies open to trading Ja Morant(5:19) Ja Morant trade destinations(22:07) Point guard musical chairs(42:37) Underrated NBA player draft with Andrew Sharp(1:08:31) Draft Class with Mohamed Farah 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down all angles of the Trae Young-to-Washington trade: how will he fit, who will he help, what does he have to prove, and what his situation says about the state of small guards in the NBA. We also explore how CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, for however long they're in Atlanta, can boost the Hawks -- and if the Hawks should make other moves.From there, the guys discuss the breakout season of Anthony Edwards and where he slots into the MVP discussion and the second round of All-Star voting (welcome to the top 20, Scottie Barnes and Cooper Flagg).Finally, the guys discuss the upcoming slate of Unrivaled games -- with Nekias providing some insight from his time in Miami.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected]:00 -- Trae Young to the Wizards22:50 -- CJ McCollum, Corey Kispert to the Hawks33:27 — Anthony Edwards is leveling up50:56 -- Second All-Star voting returns57:54 -- Unrivaled practice takeaways + weekend preview 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv