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.

Hollinger’s West semifinals picks: Can Clippers survive Utah? Will Suns eclipse Nuggets, Nikola Jokic? (The Athletic)

  • John Hollinger previews the West semis. 

How Nikola Jokic became the NBA’s most improbable MVP (Denver Post)

  • Don’t miss Mike Singer on Nikola Jokic. 

Podcast: The Good Sol Days: A Suns-Nuggets Preview (Locked On Nuggets)

  • Adam Mares and Matt Moore preview Nuggets-Suns.

Suns-Nuggets series preview: Biggest questions, X-factor, prediction and more (The Athletic)

  • Anthony Slater previews Nuggets-Suns.

Hawks come out guns blazing, limp to finish line in Game 1 victory over Sixers (Peachtree Hoops)

  • Wes Morton empties the notebook on a Game 1 win for the Hawks. 

Joel Embiid discusses his injury after Game 1 loss to Hawks (Liberty Ballers)

  • Tom West has the latest from Joel Embiid on his knee after Sunday’s game. 

Second unit puts Sixers in deficit they can't overcome (NBA.com)

  • John Schuhmann with some takeaways from Hawks-Sixers Game 1. 

Video: All 35 of Trae Young's Points from Game 1 Explained (Hoop Vision)

  • Jordan Sperber breaks down Trae Young’s Game 1 performance. 

NBA playoffs 2021: How the Brooklyn Nets should handle James Harden's latest hamstring issue (ESPN+)

  • Kevin Pelton reacts to James Harden’s Game 1 exit. 

Can Bucks keep playing Nets’ style? Plus, Trae Young, Luka and usage: Analytical Lookaround (The Athletic)

  • Seth Partnow on Luka and Trae, a big takeaway from Nets-Bucks Game 1, and some recent notes on playoff shot quality and efficiency. 

One thing on offense and defense Bucks need to do in Game 2 vs. Nets (The Athletic)

  • Eric Nehm on what the Bucks need to do to get a win in Game 2. 

The Milwaukee Bucks have a two-time MVP and a closer -- and they might not be the same player (ESPN+)

  • Kevin Arnovitz on Khris Middleton’s importance to the Bucks. 

Podcast: Previewing the Utah Jazz v. Los Angeles Clippers (Locked On Jazz)

  • David Locke previews Jazz-Clippers. 

5 questions that will define whether the Utah Jazz can beat the Los Angeles Clippers (The Salt Lake Tribune)

  • Andy Larsen on what you need to watch for as the Jazz clash with the Clippers. 

Luka Is in a League of His Own, for Better or Worse (The Ringer)

  • Jonathan Tjarks looks ahead for Luka and the Mavs. 

NBA playoffs 2021: What the Portland Trail Blazers need in a new head coach (ESPN+)

  • Kevin Pelton on Portland’s coaching vacancy.