Monday Daily Duncs

Here's the latest installment of our Daily Duncs: a curated list of writing, video, and podcasts on a near-daily basis for subscribers. You can read, watch, and listen to exactly what Danny and I are consuming every day if you so choose.

Donovan Mitchell angry at Utah Jazz for late call to sit him for Game 1, sources say (ESPN)

  • Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon report on Utah’s decision to scratch Donovan Mitchell for Sunday’s Game 1. 

Khris Middleton's work, Brook Lopez's rim protection power Bucks' victory (NBA.com)

NBA Playoffs: Analytics, stats and trends, live updates and breakdowns with Seth Partnow (The Athletic)

  • Keep up with the latest playoff analysis from Seth Partnow all in one place. 

Hollinger: News flash for NBA fans — the Suns are good and deserve respect (The Athletic)

  • John Hollinger on the Suns and their 1-0 lead on the Lakers. 

When does Dame Time start? Here's when Damian Lillard flips the switch (ESPN+)

  • Kevin Pelton with a deep dive on Dame’s crunch-time heroics. 

Clippers have options to defend Mavericks’ Luka Doncic but need to eliminate the bad ones (The Athletic)

  • Law Murray takes a closer look at what the Clippers must do better against Luka moving forward.  

Deandre Ayton, Devin Booker ready for NBA playoff spotlight: How they carved up the Lakers’ league-best defense (The Athletic)

  • Anthony Slater on how the Suns attacked the Lakers in Game 1. 

What went wrong for the Lakers in Game 1 and how they can adjust for Game 2 (The Athletic)

  • Jovan Buha takes a look at how the Lakers can adjust for Game 2. 

Previewing the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Clippers (Mavs Moneyball)

  • Iztok Franko sizes up the Clippers-Mavs matchup. 

The Clippers Have Crowdsourced the Creation (Premium Hoops)

  • Scott Levine takes a closer look at the Clippers’ offense. 

How the Washington Wizards can stop Joel Embiid and upset the Philadelphia 76ers (Wiz of Awes)

  • Alex Saenz explains what the Wizards must do to slow down Joel Embiid and the Sixers. 

How To Be A Better Basketball Fan

  • The NBA Underground put together a guide on finding and interpreting NBA statistics.