RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss increased COVID absences in the NBA before diving into waivers. Editor's note: Terrence Ross is suggested as a waiver option and entered protocols 5 minutes after we stopped recording. 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...

Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen to discuss the NBA's increasingly concerning COVID-19 outbreak before looking back at some of their preseason predictions. From Finals picks to award-winners to win totals to fantasy takes, the guys discuss what's gone right, what's gone wrong and what's yet to be decided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy spo...

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to discuss a grab bag of NBA topics, including Stephen Curry (likely) breaking the three-point record Tuesday night at MSG, the impact of COVID on fantasy basketball, the Lakers' trade prospects, and another disheartening Zion Williamson update. Then, the guys touch on the Cavs' upside, Minnesota's playoff chances, and updated odds for Defensive Player of th...

Ken, Shannon and Alex highlight COVID-19 running wild throughout the NBA again this season and touch on other news before diving into waiver wire suggestions. 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.  Hoste...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the Lakers win over the Celtics on Tuesday night and the future of Damian Lillard in Portland before diving into fake trades involving Myles Turner, Domantas Sabonis and Caris LeVert. 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 P...

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to run through the top news of the day, including (another) report suggesting Damian Lillard and the Blazers may not be on the same page. The guys also discuss the red-hot Rockets and the latest Zion Williamson update before picking their All-NBA teams if the season ended today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the lat...

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the latest news, then dive into waiver wire options before finishing with DFS talk. 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....

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha break down the biggest news of the day, including Bam Adebayo's torn UCL, Damian Lillard's absence, and LeBron James entering COVID-19 protocols. The guys also discuss DeMarcus Cousins in Milwaukee, LeBron entering COVID-19 protocols, and Tuesday night's showdown between the Warriors and Suns. Finally, they finish up with another round of Who Would You Rather Roster? L...

James Anderson sits down with Nick Whalen to recap the top news of the day, including Ja Morant's injury, Michael Porter's back surgery and Kemba Walker's removal from the Knicks' rotation. Then, the guys discuss the future paths for the Pacers and Raptors before drafting their favorite MVP and NBA title bets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fant...

Nick Whalen is joined by Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) of WynnBet's Bet to Wynn podcast to break down all of the latest NBA futures bets at the WynnBet Sportsbook. The guys discuss Joe's upbringing as a Sonics fan in Seattle and break down the NBA title odds before turning their attention to the races for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player and Coach of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices....

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the latest news before diving into waiver wire suggestions and Friday DFS. 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.c...

Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen to recap the top fantasy basketball news of the day before playing a round of "Which player would you rather roster for the rest of the 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 pr...

Shannon and Alex discuss absences for Nikola Vucevic and Kelly Olynyk before diving into some sell-high candidates and waiver wire options. 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...

Alex Barutha joins Nick Whalen to recap the top news items of the day, including the NBA hitting Nikola Jokic with a one-game suspension for barreling into Markieff Morris. Then, the guys reveal their lists of the three most interesting teams to discuss thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premiu...

James Anderson joins Nick Whalen to discuss the day's biggest news items, including Jaylen Brown's injury, LeBron James' timetable, Joel Embiid entering COVID protocols, and whether the Celtics would actually entertain a Ben Simmons trade. Next, the guys re-draft the first 10 picks of the 2020 NBA Draft before ranking the most impressive rookies from this year's class through the first three weeks...

Ken and Alex discuss waiver wire adds ahead of Week 4. 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 collection and use of...

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to talk about Miami's hot start on both ends of the floor, the middling Boston Celtics, updated MVP odds, players off to hot starts, the new Wilson ball, De'Aaron Fox, Michael Porter Jr., Harrison Barnes, Al Horford and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis,...

James Anderson joins Nick Whalen start by breaking down the newest batch of City Edition jerseys before reacting to the latest news surrounding Zion Williamson's (eventual) return from offseason foot surgery. The guys discuss the Pelicans' path forward and what to expect from Williamson, fantasy-wise, this season. Then, they talk about Michael Porter Jr.'s concerningly slow start, the banged-up Bu...

Shannon and Alex are joined by 4th Man of the Year, Mike Barner, who is subbing in for Ken. The crew discuss various options on the waiver wire ahead of Week 3. 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.  Hos...

Nick Whlaen and Alex Barutha discuss the red-hot starts for the Bulls and Warriors before breaking down the Lakers' LeBron-less win in San Antonio on Tuesday. Then, the guys discuss star players off to slow starts before digging into the updated odds for MVP, Most Improved Player and Rookie of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy spo...

James Anderson joins Nick Whalen to discuss the players they wish they would've targeted more aggressively in fantasy drafts, as well as those they're happy to roster one week into the season. The guys touch on Miles Bridges' hot start, the red-hot Timberwolves, LaMelo Ball vs. Ja Morant, Jalen Green, the up-and-down Lakers, James Harden's tepid start and much, much more. Learn more about your ad...

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss early-season waiver options heading into Week 2. Potential adds include Will Barton, Desmond Bane, Eric Bledsoe, Tyrese Maxey, Evan Mobley, Cam Reddish, Chris Duarte, Devin Vassell and Chuma Okeke. 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...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha give their final thoughts on fantasy draft season and review the trends -- both intentional and unintentional -- reflected on their rosters. Then, the guys recap the Bucks trouncing the Nets and the Lakers' Westbrook-fueled collapse against the Warriors on Opening Night before discussing the highlights on Wednesday's 11-game slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Ken and Alex discuss players to consider drafting with one of your last picks. 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 o...

James Anderson and Nick Whalen officially put their 2021-22 NBA season predictions on the record. The guys discuss their picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player and Coach of the Year before naming their 12-man Eastern and Western Conference All-Star rosters. Then, they run through the 10 playoff/play-in teams in each conference before settling on their...