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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 1H 21M

James Harden on the Move? Defensive Trends + Unrivaled Makes History in Philadelphia

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We're a couple of days away from the NBA trade deadline, and thingsare heating up. Could James Harden (and Darius Garland) be on themove? The guys discuss the latest there, as well as give their initialthoughts on the three-team trade involving the Cavs, Kings, and Bulls.From there, the guys discuss the biggest (or most interesting)defensive trends and tactics across the league. Among the thingsbrought up: a rise of full-court pressure, increased willingness tosend help (or switch!) from the strong side corner, and funky zonedefenses from teams like the Lakers and TimberwolvesFinally, they close by recapping the weekend slate of Unrivaledgames, including a historic outing in Philadelphia. They discuss the record-breaking attendance and what it means, salute the shot makingof Marina Mabrey, and bounce around with some general team thoughts.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at [email protected]. 4:07 -- Is a James Harden/Darius Garland swap happening? 4:07 -- Is a James Harden/Darius Garland swap happening?16:57 -- Cavs/Kings/Bulls trade discussion39:30 — All-Star reaction41:48 -- Defensive trends across the league01:08:48 -- Unrivaled recap 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

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss James Harden on the move, the most interesting defensive trends and preview this week’s upcoming Unrivaled slate.

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