Old Man Squad Fantasy Basketball

The weekend brought joy, pain, and confusion. Dan recaps EVERY team's most recent game, covering key injuries in Philadelphia, superstars returning after long absences, odd rotation patterns, and everything in between as we hunt for the best upside plays down the stretch! The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but w...

SEMIFINALS! You made it, friends, and I'm very proud of you, but the journey isn't done yet. It's time to stream like heck, max out categories, don't waste any roster slot, and get to the Finals! 5 Game Week: Sixers 2 Game Week: Pelicans The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https:/...

Specialists are KEY this time of year. Attack categories to win 5 of 9 in head-to-head. Leap up the standings in roto by figuring out where you can make the quickest gains. Here are waiver wire names that can help you along that journey. The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https:/...

During the playoffs, we at OMS want to make sure you're always streaming to the best of your abilities. This episode covers streaming adds and corresponding drops for Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 in playoff week 1. The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.c...

Oso Ighodaro has a big window, Big Al Horford has been cruising for a month and no one has seemed to notice, Jaxson Hayes put up a huge game, and centers are so hot right now. Plus, Bulls reserves went nuts, Kel'el Ware had 12 defensive stats, and the Spurs look like a legit contender! The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the miss...

Playoffs rock. Your heart is racing, your pulse is pounding, and every move is enormous! Are these guys worth putting on your team? The rest of the fantasy world seems to think so, but what about us? PLAYERS COVERED: Oso Ighodaro, Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, Guerschon Yabusele, Al Horford, Collin Sexton, Nick Richards, Justin Champagnie, Dylan Harper, Precious Achiuwa The Old Man Squad has a PATRE...

During the playoffs, we at OMS want to make sure you're always streaming to the best of your abilities. This episode covers streaming adds and corresponding drops for Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6 in playoff week 1. The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.c...

Adem Bona has overtaken Andre Drummond as the Joel Embiid fill-in center, and we know he can post HUGE numbers when he gets that shot. Add him everywhere. But also, the Pacers are mostly healthy again and that's weird, and the Grizzlies finally played guys over 25 minutes! The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but...

This is more of an update, but it's definitely worth your time. Dan looks at the 7 worst teams in the NBA and finds you 12 players that belong on basically every roster... plus, some specialists on the honorable mention board! The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreo...

During the playoffs, we at OMS want to make sure you're always streaming to the best of your abilities. This episode covers streaming adds and corresponding drops for Wednesday, March 4 and Thursday, March 5 in playoff week 1. The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreo...

Devin Booker returned for the Suns, but the story of the night is that continued surge from Sacramento big men, one of whom remains frightfully under-rostered! The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/d...

The burger board has been busy! New injuries, but perhaps even more importantly, new tanking rules and stars returning have shifted the replacement value all around and we've got 25 dudes you can grab today! The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansqua...

During the playoffs, we at OMS want to make sure you're always streaming to the best of your abilities. This episode covers streaming adds and corresponding drops for Tuesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 4 in playoff week 1. The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon...

'Twas a glorious Monday indeed! We don't get to rejoice all too often during a long NBA season, but on Monday we got good news on THREE star level players, with Giannis and Darius Garland making their returns/debuts and Trae Young being ruled in for later this week! The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't c...

Buy These Players NOW Before the Fantasy Basketball Trade Deadline In this episode of On Fire Fantasy, Jacob Dunne breaks down the trade deadline strategy that wins championships in points leagues — and why this is your final window to buy before roles shift, minutes spike, and value explodes. This episode focuses on the priority trade targets ranked 1–21 — the players positioned to gain value dow...

During the playoffs, we at OMS want to make sure you're always streaming to the best of your abilities. This episode covers streaming adds and corresponding drops for Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3 in playoff week 1. The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.co...

The weekend brought more chaos, but what else is new?! Let's dive into ALL 30 teams in this reverse chronological lightning round edition, where, interestingly, the best add might be an efficient point guard that no one is watching! The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www....

THE FANTASY PLAYOFFS BEGIN! It's period 19, playoff week 1, and Dan has all your bases covered, going through every good schedule, every bad schedule, how to line up your streaming calendar to maximize games, and both every player you can drop to clear out room and every target you can pick up to add some bonus stats to your ledger. 5 Game Week: None 2 Game Week: Atlanta, Cleveland The Old Man Squ...

We've got a fun, fresh batch of the most talked-about names across all of fantasy basketball. Who should you ADD? Can we afford to hold some of these names? PLAYERS COVERED: Jayson Tatum, Trey Murphy, De'Anthony Melton, Keegan Murray, Keyonte George, Jalen Smith, Ty Jerome, Lauri Markkanen, Derik Queen, Nikola Vucevic The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. I...

The fantasy landscape is shifting into the realm of bench players getting big opportunity. But only SOME are actually worth the add. Today we take a look at the most added players across fantasy hoops and whether they are good or bad decisions. PLAYERS COVERED: Brandon Williams, Jonathan Kuminga, Micah Potter, Noah Clowney, Moussa Diabate, Brice Sensabaugh, Scoot Henderson, Bilal Coulibaly, Marvin...

Tanking took center stage again on Thursday, and while MANY of the potential adds have massive 9-category issues, a few stood out among the crowd! The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/oldmansquad Follow Dan Besbris on Twitter: https://x.com/danbesbris Fin...

James Harden says he's going to play through a hand fracture. Keegan Murray rolled that dang ankle again. Isaiah Joe bruised his butt. There weren't a ton of games, but once again, injuries rule the day in the NBA. The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but won't change anything we do. https://www.patreon.com/cw/old...

Tanking is in the middle of the NBA crosshairs, but for fantasy players, it's not as much about wins and losses as it is about understanding who is playing, and how much. On this massive tanking guide cross-over episode, Dan and Adam King discuss all six tank teams and go through every single player on the roster to figure out who belongs on fantasy radars and who can be fired into the sun. The Ol...

The worst contracts in the NFL, featuring the quarterback and running back positions. Under the Helmet is your one-stop podcast for NFL, fantasy football, and dynasty discussions. Chad Parsons leads in-season solo and guest discussions from team-specific topics to dynasty trading strategy. Under the Helmet offers five shows a week with digestible information as an immersive NFL fan all the way to...

Could Guerschon Yabusele be a potential breakout star down the stretch? It sounds insane, but it's not that far-fetched! Dejounte Murray made his debut, Jonathan Kuminga exploded for the Hawks, and Big Tuesday left us with a few answers, but even more questions, yet again. The Old Man Squad has a PATREON now. It's $1 and doesn't get a single benefit. It is entirely to support the mission here but...