Nate Silver of Silver Bulletin knows a little bit about risk and prediction.  He joins Dunc’d On to discuss every aspect of this evolving issue.  How much should NBA fans care about this scandal? How much does he care as an NBA fan and bettor? Should we be concerned about the overall integrity of NBA games?  Why would multi-millionaires like Terry Rozier or Chauncey Billups engage in the alleged behavior?  Plus, how should the NBA fix these problems?

Christian Braun extension (5/$125) and apron pressure

Newly minted San Antonian Jared Weiss of the Athletic joins us to discuss a fascinating Spurs season.  What new skills has Victor added for year three? How is #2 overall pick Dylan Harper looking in camp? What will the fit be between Harper, Stephon Castle, and De’Aaron Fox?   Plus, how is Mitch Johnson settling in to his first full year as coach?  Who will he start, and who should close for this group?  Finally, we give our predictions for the Spurs season.

Pistons tag-team of Omari Sankofa II and Bryce Simon of Pistons Pulse and Game Theory join to discuss the Pistons’ attempt to build on their breakout season a year ago.  What enabled the improvement, and how much of that can sustain this year?  Which of the youngs will take a step forward, and how? How will they deal with the loss of Malik Beasley? Finally, we make our predictions for Detroit’s season. Plus, is it ok to put chips on sandwiches?

Caitlin Cooper of Basketball She Wrote is our guest to discuss the upcoming Pacers season.  Is it, in fact, a gap year?  What are the Pacers missing without Tyrese Haliburton, and can Andrew Nembhard handle everything that’s going to be on his plate? Who will start in a crowded but unproven center rotation? What does it look like with Pascal Siakam back in a leading role offensively? Plus, could a new “Nate’s guy” be emerging in the Pacers backcourt? Plus, we make our predictions for the Pacers season.

Brady Hawk of 5 Reasons Sports is our guest to breakdown the first full season of the post-Butler era in Miami.  What are the Heat getting in Norman Powell? Which of the young bigs, Ware or Jovic, will start in the frontcourt? Is Davion Mitchell a key piece for Miami? How will Erik Spoelstra sort out his rotation in the absence of Tyler Herro, and what can we expect from Herro when he returns?  What changes is Spo making schematically this year?

Adam Mares of DNVR is our guest to discuss the refreshed Denver Nuggets.  Why couldn’t they get over the hump last year against OKC, and what have they done to improve this year? What will be the roles of Cam Johnson, Tim Hardaway, Jr., Bruce Brown, and Jonas Valanciunas?  What will Denver be doing differently on defense under David Adelman? Can Jamal Murray get back to the form he flashed in the 2023 playoffs? Plus, we make our predictions for the Nuggets season.

Magic beatman Jason Beede is a first-time guest to analyze the Orlando Magic.  Can this group take the next step to East contender after the Desmond Bane trade? What can we take away from last year’s funhouse season of great defense and historically awful shooting? When will Jalen Suggs make his debut? Can they play faster now with better guard play? And can Franz and Paolo fulfill their roles as the 2 best players on a contender? Plus, we make our picks for the Magic season.

Anthony Slater is celebrating his 10th season covering Golden State (and 9th as our Warriors Outlook guest). We get into the final resolution of the Jonathan Kuminga stalemate before discussing how the Warriors’ new additions fit in, including the signing of Al Horford. ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠⁠ LeBron James Expansion 10 people Circumvention All-Star Jonathan Kuminga Miami Heat Ja Morant ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links

Nate and Danny examine the over/under season win totals for the Eastern Conference.  Can Cleveland cruise to #1 again? How will Boston and Indiana respond to the losses of their best players? What about young midfield teams like Atlanta and Toronto? Can we make anything of the Sixers?  We pick over or under for all 15 teams in the East, then make our 5 best bets for the league as a whole. Washington Wizards — 0:30 Toronto Raptors — 10:09 Philadelphia 76ers — 17:22 Orlando Magic — 27:24 New York Knicks — 35:13 Milwaukee Bucks — 39:23 Miami Heat — 48:53 Indiana Pacers — 56:38 Detroit Pistons — 1:03:27 Cleveland Cavaliers — 1:11:30 Chicago Bulls — 1:15:11 Charlotte Hornets — 1:21:24 Brooklyn Nets — 1:28:40 Boston Celtics — 1:33:31 Atlanta Hawks — 1:37:36 Wrap-up and best bets–1:40:30

Jackson Gatlin of Locked on Rockets joins to discuss a Rockets season that’s taken an unexpected turn with the injury to Fred VanVleet. Who will fill in for him, Amen Thompson or Reed Sheppard? How will they integrate KD, and can Alperen Sengun build on his sterling Eurobasket to take the next step as a leader of the offense? Can Ime Udoka help this team improve offensively? Will the offensive rebounding be even more devastating this year? Plus, we make our predictions for the Rockets season.

James Edwards III of The Athletic is our guest to to look ahead to one of the most anticipated seasons in New York Knicks history. We look back on their playoffs a year ago, and discuss how Mike Brown will likely change things from Tom Thibodeau. Other topics: will they start two bigs? Who can Mike Brown trust off his bench? How well will Brown's desire to run more and move the ball mesh with this personnel? Can the Knicks get the Mikal Bridges they traded for? Plus, we discuss the Knick strengths and weaknesses and make our predictions for the season.

Noa Dalzell of CLNS and SBNation is our guest to look ahead to a new and not altogether welcome kind of season in Boston.  We break down who is left after all the high-profile departures and injuries and what Joe Mazzulla’s rotation may look like. Plus, we give our season win predictions for the Celtics. ⁠⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠⁠ Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard Kawhi Leonard Quentin Grimes Jonathan Kuminga Walker Kessler K.J. Martin Fred VanVleet ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠

Joe Mussatto of the Oklahoman is our guest to discuss the World Champion Oklahoma City Thunder's title defense. We discuss which Thunder players might enter the playoff rotation, how JDub and Chet can take the next step, and Shai's MVP follow-up. Plus, a look at who the biggest threat is to the Thunder in the West, and what Joe thinks the national media is getting wrong about OKC.

Blake Murphy of Sportsnet takes time out from baseball to look ahead to the Toronto Raptors season. These guys are one of the most fascinating teams in the league because we haven't seen this talented group together at all. ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links⁠⁠ Kawhi Leonard Steve Ballmer Kawhi Leonard Adam Silver Investigation Jonathan Kuminga Future power rankings Old future power rankings ⁠Full Daily Duncs with links

Radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider David Locke is our guest to look ahead to a season of discovery in Utah. With some of the key veterans traded away, it will be a competition among youngsters Ace Bailey, Taylor Hendricks, and Cody Williams at forward and Keyonte George, Bryce Sensabaugh, Walter Clayton, Jr., and Isaiah Collier at guard. What will be the most important things to watch for from that group this season? Plus, is Lauri Markkanen poised to regain his All-Star form? Plus, Nate gives his prediction for the Jazz season.

Nate reacts to Pablo Torre's latest reporting indicating that Clippers co-owner Dennis Wong made a suspicious investment in Aspiration shortly before Kawhi Leonard was given an overdue payment by the ailing company. Will Gottlieb of CHGO is our guest to discuss Josh Giddey agreeing to a 4-year/ $100 million restricted free agency contract. We break down how the Bulls did in terms of value and what this means for the roster going forward, plus Giddey's prospects this season. Then, a look ahead to this Bulls season as a whole. How will exciting young forwards Matas Buzelis and Noa Essengue develop? Who are the progression and regression candidates? How did Billy Donovan manage to keep this team out of the bottom-10 on both sides of the ball last season, and can he do it again? Plus, we make our predictions for the Bulls season.