Victor Wembanyama States His MVP Case & Under-the-Radar Playoff Teams

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🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Victor Wembanyama sparks MVP debate after a dominant performance, challenging the league’s view on defensive value. Does Wemby’s unique two-way impact rival stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić, or is offensive firepower still king? The San Antonio Spurs’ meteoric rise, Atlanta Hawks’ 14-of-16 win streak, and the surging yet underrated Atlanta roster force everyone to rethink the playoff picture. Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore, and Haize break down Victor Wembanyama’s three-pronged MVP case, the Hawks’ playoff momentum, and under-the-radar playoff teams like the Philadelphia 76ers. Plus, they preview the return of Steph Curry for the Golden State Warriors and debate which play-in teams face the most pressure. Are the Suns, Clippers, or Magic poised for a postseason breakthrough, and could the Warriors recapture their magic with Curry back on the court?

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0:00.0	Coming up on Locked-on NBA Daily.
0:04.0	Victor Wenbiniama laid out his case for MVP last night.
0:07.0	We'll break it down and ask whether or not he has a point.
0:09.0	Meanwhile, the Hawks have won 14 of their last 16 games
0:12.0	will discuss them and some other under-the-radar teams ahead of the playoffs.
0:16.0	And finally, Steve Kerr tells us when we can expect to see Steph Curry back on the court.
0:20.0	Locked on NBA Daily starts now.
0:27.9	You are Locked on NBA, your daily NBA podcast.
0:32.7	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:39.6	Hello and welcome back to Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day. Hello and welcome back to Lockdown NBA Daily.
0:42.2	I'm Wes Goldberg here with Matt Moore and Hayes.
0:44.1	And today we're talking about teams that can't be overlooked in the playoffs
0:47.6	and why it's so important for the Warriors for Steph Curry to come back at some point this season.
0:51.5	But let's start guys with Victor Weminiama,
0:53.9	who dominated in hisurs win over the heat
0:56.7	last night.
0:57.4	And after the game, Wembe gave reporters a three-pronged argument for why he believes he should
1:03.3	be part of the MVP debate.
1:05.9	Here's more from Lockdown Spurs.
1:08.7	What we saw from Victor this evening was his defense was that tremendous that it really
1:16.9	spearheaded everything he got going on the offensive side.
1:20.2	Victor ultimately got going, ended up putting up 11 points in that second quarter.
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