RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz break down the James Harden trade, including how it affects fantasy basketball and the NBA futures market. Then, the guys discuss some players off to shaky starts, including Paolo Banchero, LaMelo Ball and Scoot Henderson. Finally, they finish out by answering some live listener questions on all things fantasy hoops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander is joined by Atlanta Hawks play-by-play man Bob Rathburn to discuss the James Harden trade and some early fantasy breakout plays before doing a deep dive on the Hawks. 00:00 Intro 05:20 James Harden 09:50 Jalen Duren, Max Strus, Cam Thomas 16:07 Hawks/Dejounte Murray 18:15 Anthony Edwards 20:20 Jalen Johnson 23:16 Saddiq Bey/De'Andre Hunter 28:08 Trae Young 29:30 Quin Snyde...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha desperately try not to overreact to the first six days of the NBA season. The guys discuss LeBron's minutes, Milwaukee's up-and-down start, the Raptors' rotation, the Rockets, Anfernee Simons' injury and much more before spending the second half of the show answering listeners' fantasy questions. ----- Underdog Fantasy is the #1 platform for NBA Best Ball and DFS Playe...

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the news before jumping into waiver options and DFS picks. 1:00 News 7:00 Fan Feedback 9:00 Waiver Wire Begins (and goes until DFS segment at 29:45) 9:45 Xavier Tillman and Santi Aldama 11:30 Coby White 13:00 Dereck Lively 14:45 Jalen Johnson 17:00 Cam Thomas 20:15 Max Strus 22:45 Caris LeVert 23:45 Isaiah Joe 26:15 Josh Okogie 29:45 DFS Segment 43:15 Old Man Rant Lea...

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander and Noah Rubin recap Wednesday's monster, 12-game slate, discussing all of the biggest fantasy-relevant takeaways. 00:00 Intro 03:30 Hawks 07:30 Stars who went off 9:00 Cam Thomas 14:22 Horton-Tucker 17:02 Wemby, Spurs, Mavs, Dereck Lively 25:02 Max Strus 28:52 Kevin Love 30:50 PJ Washington and Mark Williams 31:55 Pacers, Bruce Brown, Buddy Hield, Jalen Smith 34:45 Quickle...

Nick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to recap Lakers-Nuggets and Suns-Warriors. The guys discuss AD's second-half no-show, LeBron's 29-minute night, Chris Paul's Golden State debut and much more. Then, the guys pass along the latest in the James Harden Saga before discussing some early-season betting strategies. The guys finish out by previewing Wednesday's 12-game slate, headlined by Victor W...

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander is joined by Noah Rubin to look ahead at the first few nights of the NBA regular season. The guys discuss injuries to Bradley Beal, Draymond Green and Devin Booker, as well as which games to watch on Wednesday's 12-game slate. Later, the guys discuss boom or bust players, Jeremy Sochan: Point Guard, late-round picks, Andrew Wiggins' outlook, Ben Simmons and much more. Learn...

Nick Whalen and James Anderson go on the record to make their official picks for all 15 Western Conference team win total over/unders. 0:00: Intro 1:50: Dallas Mavericks 5:30: Denver Nuggets 10:40: Golden State Warriors 14:00: Houston Rockets 18:50: LA Clippers 24:05: LA Lakers 27:58: Memphis Grizzlies 33:20: Minnesota Timberwolves 38:38: New Orleans Pelicans 42:40: OKC Thunder 47:15: Phoenix Suns...

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss players who are rising and falling on draft boards due to preseason performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander and Rick Kamla discuss the top news of the day, including Stephen Curry's game-winner against the Kings and latest in the James Harden vs. Daryl Morey saga. Then, the guys talk about their favorite picks for MVP, Most Improved Player and Rookie of the Year. They also debate who should go No. 2 overall in drafts, the ideal draft slot, end-of-Round-1 targets, 'Do Not Draft' l...

Nick Whalen (@wha1en) is joined by Brandon Kravitz (@BrandonKravitz) to talk all things fantasy basketball. The guys start by giving their observations from Tuesday night's preseason action, including an eye-opening performance from Zion Williamson. They also talk Franz Wagner, Pascal Siakam and Kristaps Porzingis. Next, the guys discuss Nick's list of the safest players to draft in each round bef...

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander is joined by the K-Train, Ken Crites, to talk about their respective "Guys" -- players they're targeting as much as possible -- for the 2023-24 NBA Season. The guys also discuss early-round strategy, including Ken's ideal first four picks in standard leagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert...

In an annual tradition, James Anderson joins Nick Whalen to pick all 30 win total over/unders for the 2023-24 NBA season. The guys begin with the Eastern Conference, giving their thoughts on each team's number. 0:00: Intro 2:55: Atlanta Hawks 7:15: Brooklyn Nets 12:15: Boston Celtics 18:15: Charlotte Hornets 24:15: Chicago Bulls 30:45: Cleveland Cavaliers 37:45: Detroit Pistons 42:20: Indiana Pace...

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss late-round darts for the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

Rick Kamla and Steve "Dr. A" Alexander talk all things fantasy basketball, hitting on preseason standouts, notable lineup decisions and position battles as Opening Night approaches. 0:00 Intro 2:30 Wemby and Chet 13:00 Kyrie Irving 16:38 Bruce Brown 19:45 Derrick Rose 21:05 Talen Horton-Tucker 22:47 Coby White 25:17 Hornets Forwards 28:10 Jaden Ivey 31:35 Thompson Twins 39:16 Peyton Pritchard 42:0...

Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz begin by discussing the top takeaways from Tuesday's NBA preseason slate, including impressive showings by Paolo Banchero and Markelle Fultz, Dillon Brooks getting ejected in less than six minutes, NBA debuts for Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller, and much more. Then, the guys each hand out their three favorite NBA win total bets for the season. Finally, they finis...

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander is joined by Brian Rosenworcel (drummer from the band Guster) to discuss Chet Holmgren vs. Victor Wembanyama, Jalen Brunson's fantasy outlook, Jordan Poole's upside, the Bucks-Celtics debate and much more! 0:00 Intro 3:00 Braves Win 5:05 Chet Holmgren & Victor Wembanyama 8:20 Jalen Williams + Thunder 10:25 Steve's top-5 players in 9-cat 13:15 Austin Reaves 15:20 Jalen Bruns...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha take a game-by-game look at opening weekend of the NBA preseason. If you like MarJon Beauchamp, Jarace Walker and/or Talen Horton-Tucker talk, this episode is for you. The guys discuss Jaden Ivey coming off the bench, John Collins starting next to Lauri Markkanen, Bennedict Mathurin vs. Buddy Hield and much more. Later, they discuss a handful of polarizing players, inc...

Ken, Shannon and Alex advise fantasy managers to avoid 9 players at their current ADP in category formats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

Veteran NBA analysts Rick Kamla and Steve "Dr. A" Alexander get you ready for the 2023-24 fantasy basketball season. The guys discuss changes in value for Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday and Deandre Ayton before getting into the James Harden Saga in Philly. Later, the guys talk Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, expectations for Miles Bridges' return, and much more. 00:00 Intro 6:30 Damian Lillard 12:00 Jr...

Nick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to discuss James Harden's (alleged) arrival at Sixers training camp and Brandon's observations from Orlando Magic media day. Then, the guys dive into their favorite futures markets, including Rookie of the Year, MVP, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, team win totals and, of course, NBA Finals bets. 0:00: Intro 2:00: James Harden's future 13:40: Orlan...

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander and Noah Rubin discuss the top fantasy basketball news of the day before diving into some of their favorite targets in early drafts. The guys talk James Harden, Zion Williamson, Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard and Victor Wembanyama. Later, they re-hash the results of some recent mock drafts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fa...

Nick Whalen is joined by Dan Titus from Yahoo Sports to discuss the fantasy fallout from the Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday trades. Later, the guys talk about how fantasy managers should handle James Harden, as well as a few young guards who could be set for big-time breakouts this season. 0:00: Intro 3:00: Portland's roster post-trades 10:15: Celtics with Holiday and Porzingis 16:40: Handicappin...

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss NBA Fantasy sleepers for 2023-24, focusing primarily on Yahoo and ESPN leagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the growing Best Ball format -- what is it, why you should play it and general tips -- before diving into sleepers and busts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tools at RotoWire.com —enter promo code PODCAST at checkout to receive 15% off any product.  Hosted b...