Fantasy Benchwarmers

Our leagues are approaching the fantasy trade deadline and we had a trade under review as we recorded our quickie. So we thought of discussing this trade as it was probably one of the tougher ones to decide on this season.  Then we looked into the season of Lamelo Ball, who after having a frustrating start due to injuries has now racked up some really impressive stat lines and has quietly bee...

We take a look at the debut of Matisse Thybulle and Josh Hart with their new teams. Will their value increase as they step into new/expanded roles? We also had a lengthy discussion about trading a couple of weeks before the playoffs. Should teams who are out of contention still be allowed to trade (even if player values are fair enough)? Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: h...

It's time to get ready for week 18! Here's a look at the schedule for week 18 so you can plan your streaming. Plus the aftermath of the trade deadline. How do the rotation looks for some of the teams with their new acquisitions. 24:00 Start of Schedule Analysis Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonApplePodcast Spotify: https://bit.ly/FBWonSpotify Anchor: h...

It's the aftermath of the trade deadline and in this episode we look into the winners and losers fantasy basketball-wise.  Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonApplePodcast Spotify: https://bit.ly/FBWonSpotify Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasybenchwarmers Like and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyBenchwarmers Join our community -...

Man oh man! What a day and it wasn't even the trade deadline! Four very fantasy relevant trades today but I guess none bigger than that Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns deal. From a basketball standpoint, KD joining Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton is huge! But from the fantasy basketball point of view, it is Mikal Bridges who could make that big jump from being number 3 to maybe number...

There you have it! Kareem Abdul Jabbar's 38 year old scoring record was finally broken today by Lebron James. Lebron's longevity is just impressive and with the way he is playing at 38, mad respect! Now that it is over, is it time to load manage Lebron? Cam Thomas scored another 40ish game! Definitely a sell high, but how high can you sell?  Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple P...

Cam Thomas dropped another 40+ point game post-Kyrie Irving trade. Can he keep this up? Will he be able to secure a permanent spot in the rotation once Kevin Durant returns? Plus Hold or Drop - Al Horford, Keegan Murray, Jabari Smith Jr. Kelly Olynyk, Jarred Vanderbilt and a lot more! Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonApplePodcast Spotify: https://bit.l...

It's time to get ready for week 17! Here's a look at the schedule for week 17 so you can plan your streaming. Big week this week as the trade deadline looms aside from the week 17 schedule we also talk about the Kyrie Irving trade and some potential trade stashes to keep an eye on. 11:40 Start of Schedule Analysis Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonApple...

Here we go again! Well, this is actually not as bad fantasy-wise, but as fantasy managers, we don't like to see another Kyrie Irving problem because he has been so good! Irving asked for a trade and it will be interesting where he lands. Either way, his fantasy value might not change dramatically, or will it? We've never been this happy finding out one of our players is out! This is what we felt w...

It was not an official face-off, but today's quickie discussion about Damian Lillard brought us to asking this question - With the way Dame has been playing, would you rather have him or Steph Curry for the rest of the season fantasy-wise? We also drooled over the fantasy lines of rookies Tari Eason and Walker Kessler. Plus we pick our Eastern Conference Fantasy All-Star Reserves. It was harder th...

In today's quickie, we look into some of the players that have been struggling and what to do with them. Trending down players we discussed includes Killian Hayes, Jaden McDaniels, Bol Bol, Tyrese Maxey, Kevin Huerter, Jakob Poeltl, Kyle Kuzma, Jusuf Nurkic and a few more. Plus, we look into OG Anunoby's injury. Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonApplePo...

Is the fantasy playoff schedule of your players important? Are you someone making moves this time of the season to improve your team's fantasy schedule? Commish and I did some light discussion about the playoff schedule as well as some of our thoughts on trading and collusion during this time of the season. Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonApplePodcast...

It's time to get ready for week 16! Here's a look at the schedule for week 16 so you can plan your streaming. 24:40 Start of Schedule Analysis Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonApplePodcast Spotify: https://bit.ly/FBWonSpotify Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasybenchwarmers Like and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyBenchwarmers Join...

As impressive as Luka Doncic is this season, he was not spared from injuries after suffering a mild ankle sprain. We're unclear if he will miss time, but we only hope that it won't take too long before he returns. Unfortunately for Christian Wood and Mitchell Robinson owners, the two players' timeline was moved back a few more weeks. What to do with Robinson? How to survive Wood's absence? We also...

Anthony Davis returned and did not seem to lose a step as he gave a solid fantasy line in just 26 minutes. And what will be an AD conversation without another near injury during the game? Well, he stepped on a Spurs player's foot and rolled his ankle as he attempted a half-court shot! This definitely had his owners shaking their heads as another AD injury could be tough pill to swallow. This guy j...

Back to regular programming after missing a few days of quickie. We start off with some injury updates plus the Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers trade. Then we go through some players in our "Hold or Drop" list. Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonApplePodcast Spotify: https://bit.ly/FBWonSpotify Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasybenchwarmers Like a...

It's time to get ready for week 15! Here's a look at the schedule for week 15 so you can plan your streaming. Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonApplePodcast Spotify: https://bit.ly/FBWonSpotify Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasybenchwarmers Like and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyBenchwarmers Join our community - NBA Fantasy Locke...

Just when my teams with Lamelo Ball are starting to hit their stride, he goes down anew with another ankle injury! It did not look good the way he left the court (he did not get x-rays which may be a sign of good news), but let's keep our fingers crossed.   We discussed Thomas Bryant, Jalen Green, Jalen Brunson, Mark Williams, Isaiah Jackson plus a few more. Catch us in any of these podcast p...

With the outstanding play by Walker Kessler and the seemingly "bust" outlook on Rudy Gobert, we wondered if Kessler has overtaken Gobert in fantasy basketball. Who would you pick first next season? Isaiah Jackson went from fantasy stud to playing just 1 minute as soon as Myles Turner returned, is IJax back to drop territory? Plus, more discussions on Giannis Antetokoumnpo's injury - is this a majo...

We take a look once again the week 14 schedule and discuss how we can survive this odd schedule if you have a team that has players with only 1 or 2 games. Then, Commish Eric throws out some of his breakout candidates that can help you during the playoffs. Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonApplePodcast Spotify: https://bit.ly/FBWonSpotify Anchor: https:...

It's time to get ready for week 14! Here's a look at the schedule for week 14 so you can plan your streaming. Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonApplePodcast Spotify: https://bit.ly/FBWonSpotify Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasybenchwarmers Like and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasyBenchwarmers Join our community - NBA Fantasy Locke...

We kicked off the show with a look at some of the best performances today and our worry player. Then we breakdown our FBW Fantasy Faceoff matchup: Team USA versus Team World. Honestly, I was a bit surprised that it was closer - it boiled down to 1 to 2 categories. Anyway, this discussion was fun! Oh and listen in to commish's story about balancing fantasy basketball and the wrath of his wife. Catc...

The biggest news today was Tyrese Haliburton injuring his knee. The severity of the injury we still don't know but it was reported that he was on crutches after the game, so that did not look good. With a few weeks left before the playoffs, commish and I discussed how to deal with injuries to your top players while fighting for a fantasy playoff position. We talk about strategies and moves you can...

It's the Buy Low, Sell High episode plus we throw out some names to target. Some insights here worth noting, is Jaren Jackson Jr. worth a first round player? Can Kawhi Leonard keep this up or is he a sell now player? Plus, Darius Garland, Alperen Sengun, Scottie Barnes, Russell Westbrook, Christian Wood and more! Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FBWonAppleP...

Not too many eventful stuff happened today so we just had some discussions about some injured players including the return of Steph Curry, Anthony Davis and the timeline of Kevin Durant. And then there's Brandon Ingram and Khris Middleton - who do you think comes back first and who is the better rest of the season player? Catch us in any of these podcast platforms! Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/FB...