NBA Opening Weekend + 2026 WNBA Finals Game 5 Takeaways

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!

On the NBA side, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones bounce around the league with thoughts and observations from the opening weekend of action. Salutes are in order for the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers (and the Wolves & Pistons); a check-in is warranted for the winless Miami Heat.

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On the WNBA side, the guys react to back-to-back victories from the Golden State Valkyries (67-62, 64-55) to take a 3-2 series lead, then look ahead to potential adjustments we may see in Game 6.

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TIME STAMPS

01:30 — Houston Rockets

15:00 — Los Angeles Lakers

32:30 — What’s up with the Miami Heat?

45:15 — Player shoutouts (Ty Jerome, Tyrese Maxey, Jayson Tatum, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Ja’Kobe Walter)

48:20 — Valkyries take Game 4 & 5 (+ Game 6 look-ahead)

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Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/nba-opening-weekend–2026-wnba-finals-game-5-takeaways-160934747.html

Author : Nekias Duncan,Steve Jones

Publish date : 2026-10-27 16:09:00

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