Fantasy Benchwarmers

Just like that week 1 of fantasy basketball is in the books! In case you won your week congratulations! If you lost in week 1, the good news for you is that it is still very early to panic. There were lots of things that could've contributed to the loss - injuries, schedule, etc. In case you're still worried, well, just follow us to get yourself updated and maybe we'll talk about one of your playe...

Week 1 almost done and so far the hyped rookies have not yet lived up to fantasy managers' expectations. Well, except one - Evan Mobley. Many, including us, initially felt Mobley could be a late season stud. But so far in 2 games, he has been putting up great fantasy numbers and he could end up being the best fantasy rookie this season. What do you think? Ja Morant and pretty much the whole Memphi...

With a bunch of games in today's slate, it was hard to talk about each game without keeping the episode under an hour. So we decided to go back to our format last season as we talk about the day's FBW (Feel Good Players, Buy Players and Worry Players).  Myles Turner and Lonzo Ball led our Feel-Good team as they were joined by some oldies but goodies players like Al Horford, Ricky Rubio and La...

Sooo...after a dismal shooting debut the other day, Steph Curry made sure his managers will not regret picking him second or third in their drafts by scoring 45 points against the LA Clippers. He made 8 threes and shot 64% from the field. The 6 turnovers were a little too much, but hey, I don't think owners care. He also grabbed 10 rebounds! On the flip side, his supposed sidekick and the much hyp...

It was a wild day 2 in the NBA with 11 games on the slate! There were players who were ready to ball (Jaylen Brown, Lamelo Ball, heck even Chris Duarte!), players who tried to ball but just has not gotten the groove yet and those who we were really high on, but just made our fantasy day gloomy (Jayson Tatum, OG Anunoby, Fred Vanvleet, etc). But hey, it's just day 2 and there's still a lot of baske...

The NBA is back! And that only means we are also back with our daily fantasy quickies! Today's double header showed some mid to late first rounders dominate the stat sheet and a couple of top picks put out "meh" stats that may worry their owners. Lebron James showed why he is still the King while Giannis Antetokoumnpo proved to everyone that this could now be his league. Jordan Poole played up to...

After one week of pre-season games, so much has changed on how we view players, especially those who have come out the gate and has played well - for some really, really well. So in this episode we look into the pre-season winners, players who have trended up, some lower-tiered players we are a bit worried about and we talk about the rookies' value. Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Appl...

In every draft the first 2 picks is crucial as it becomes the foundation on how you will build your team. So in this episode we break down which 2 players will be good to pair as we strategize on the type of build we can work on in the next rounds. This is right on cue as we've received some questions about pairing players and how certain players can complement each other. Catch us in any of these...

In this episode, we break down the rankings in tiers and look into some players that are sometimes undervalued and does not have very exciting appeal, but could be a stud this season. These players are the players we like to draft given their current rankings or even lower if that's possible.  Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonApplePodcast Spotify:...

Here we go! The NBA kicked off their season with Media Day and we got a lot of player updates from injuries to vaccination status that could affect how we draft. We all know the Kyrie Irving situation of being unvaccinated and could possibly miss half of the season if he decides to not vaccinate before the season. How does this affect his value in the draft? Should he be a stay-away kind of prospe...

Completing this 6-part depth chart analysis is the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. - Can Steph Curry duplicate his fantasy performance last season? - Other than Paul George, who stands to benefit from Kawhi Leonard's absence? - How will the new Lakers' big three affect each other's fantasy value? - Another year older, should we expect Chris Paul to still be a fantasy stud? - Will this...

Rounding out the Eastern Conference is the Atlantic Division where we talk about some of the top tier players in fantasy. - Can Robert Williams play 30 minutes a night to give managers a full breakout fantasy line? - Is James Harden still a top 3 fantasy player? - How high (or low) should we be on Mitch Robinson? - Well, Ben Simmons. - Is Pascal Siakam being overlooked? Is he being ranked too low...

Moving to the Northwest Division, we look into the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trailblazers and the Utah Jazz. - What is the fantasy ceiling of Michael Porter Jr.? - Is Karl Anthony-Towns a top 5 pick player? - Will you take a flyer on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knowing that he could be rested again towards the end of the season? - How do you build a team w...

Continuing our depth chart analysis series with the Central Division. - How will Chicago Bulls' starters distribute the stats among the starting five? - Will we see any breakout players in Cleveland? - Can Jerami Grant replicate his breakout last season? - Whose fantasy value do you like more - Domantas Sabonis or Myles Turner? - Is Giannis Antetokounmpo worthy of a top 5 pick? Catch us in any of...

Moving on to the Southwest Division, we take a look at each team's possible starting lineup and which players could provide good fantasy value off the bench. - Can this be a good bounce back year for Kristaps Porzingis? - Who among Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr, Jae'sean Tate should be owned? - Can regular season Ja Morant provide some playoff Ja stats? - Who's starting at guard for New Orleans: Jo...

As fantasy managers finalize the leagues they will get into, we take a look into the depth charts of each team starting off with the Southeast Division. - Who among the Atlanta Hawks' wing players should you pick? - Is Lamelo Ball worth a second round flyer? - Will Jimmy Butler be a steal this year?  - Who among Orlando's players can you trust to stay healthy? - Are we undervaluing Bradley Be...

We could not help it! So on the day Yahoo opened their fantasy basketball season, we could not resist the temptation of doing the mock draft. We know the rankings are still screwed up, but, for sure they will change that in the coming weeks or months. In this episode, we did the mock draft and gave our insights on who seems to be too high or too low. Is Kevin Durant too high at three? Who among Br...

With the frenzy of the fantasy basketball season closing in, we decided to talk about the different factors you should consider when choosing a league to join. Last season, we've heard some crazy things going on in buy-in leagues that disappointed and frustrated a lot of managers so we shared our insights about some important things to consider before joining a league. And since we are starting ou...

We were able to catch a glimpse of the rookies this season and a lot of them looked impressive. I know it's just the Summer League and the competition is far from actual NBA games, but as our guest said, if you can't impress in the summer league, how can they match up against the big boys of the NBA? So in this episode we dissect the performers of the summer league and how could that translate to...

Now let's talk about the Western Conference free agent moves. One thing is for sure, after looking at the teams in the East and the acquisitions some of the teams had there, the West became boring as hell with their moves. It seems like only Lakers fans are the ones really excited in the West. Top contenders last year like the Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz, made...

What a week of free agency! In this episode we dissect the moves of every team and talk about the fantasy impact of the recent player movements. For part one of this 2-part episode, we look into the Eastern Conference teams where it seemed like most of the free agent action took place.  Who are the winners in the Kyle Lowry-Goran Dragic trade? Does this impact the value of Jimmy Butler and Ba...

And just like that, season 3 of FBW begins!  We kick this season off exactly on draft day so we went live and talked about the rookies drafted and which among these rookies are worth considering during fantasy drafts. We look into the top 5 picks and what contribution they can make and if they are worth picking and then we get into the lower tier of draftees and see which ones could surprise...

And that's a wrap! We survived the first full season of the NBA! It was more work than what we expected but more importantly it was fun especially with the fantasy community. In this final episode of the season we look into the playoffs, the finals and talk about the different players' fantasy stock after their playoff performances - which players boosted their fantasy value and which players drop...

After talking about the Bucks, we now shift our attention to the Phoenix Suns. This time we invited a die-hard Suns fan Miko Mallonga to talk about how he became a fan and his experiences this season watching the games live in Phoenix. We then focus in on the Finals and how the Suns can extend the series and force a game 7.  We were also joined by Joao Pablo, who is a very good friend of FBW...

Commish and I take a look ahead into tomorrow's game 4!   But really, the most important part of this episode is our fantasy take on some rumors swirling around the NBA. Starts on 8:40 mark.   - Is Kawhi draftable? Which round are you willing to take him?  - Which is the most fantasy friendly destination for Lonzo Ball?  - Where do you draft Ben Simmons?