RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz hit a variety of fantasy basketball topics, including preseason takeaways, most-drafted players, best secondary fantasy options in the NBA and some of the top questions fantasy managers will have to deal with this season. 0:00: Intro 2:20: Preseason observations 4:40: Best second options in fantasy basketball 5:00: Warriors + Kuminga 8:00: Clippers + Zubac, Powell 1...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha take a round-by-round look at their favorite, and least-favorite values, including Trae Young, Jalen Williams, Ja Morant, Darius Garland and more. 0:00: Intro 1:00: Lonzo Ball set to make debut 3:55: Knicks-Timberwolves + DiVincenzo incident 6:45: Nick’s RazzJam draft update 9:00: Zach Edey 12:25: Scottie Barnes 13:30: JJJ or Myles Turner? 14:35: Who to pair with Jokic...

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss news before diving into last minutes sleepers for your upcoming 2024-25 fantasy basketball drafts. 0:40 News Begins (Mitchell Robinson injury) 3:00 Draft Bronny James? 4:45 Keyonte George injury, Jazz rotation 8:05 Sleeper Talk Begins - Coby White 10:50 James Harden 13:25 Walker Kessler 15:15 Jaden Ivey 17:55 Caleb Martin 19:40 Scoot Henderson 21:10 Dyson Daniels 23:2...

Mike Barner and Kirien Sprecher run through the top news of the day, including injury updates and takeaways from Tuesday night's preseason slate. Later, the guys discuss their favorite buy-low targets in fantasy drafts. 00:00 Intro 0:40 Major Injury Updates 14:40 Minor Injury Updates 17:05 DraftKings Pick6 18:25 Buy-Low Targets 32:25 'What Was That!' ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKi...

Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz discuss their early takeaways from NBA preseason action before discussing some high-upside players and whether they're worth targeting. The guys talk Trey Murphy, Jalen Green, Tyler Herro, Wendell Carter, Shaedon Sharpe, Jonathan Isaac, Jokic vs. Wembanyama, OKC's upside and much more. 0:00: Intro 1:00: Early preseason takeaways 3:00: Magic-Pelicans 7:00: Utah Jazz...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap the top news from opening weekend of the NBA preseason before discussing the biggest risk/reward players in fantasy basketball this season. The guys also run through their lists of "boring" veterans who are worth their ADP. 0:00: Intro 1:00: Early preseason takeaways 10:30: High-Risk/High-Reward players 10:45: Joel Embiid 13:25: Ja Morant 18:55: James Harden 22:4...

Ken, Shannon and Alex open the show discussing the latest injury news around the NBA before highlighting some potential busts for the 2024-25 NBA Fantasy Season. Timestamps 1:00 Injury News 1:05 Trey Murphy (NOP) Injury 3:55 Devin Vassell (SAS) Injury 7:30 Kawhi Leonard (LAC) Injury 12:50 Busts 13:00 Nikola Vucevic, CHI 15:50 Rudy Gobert, MIN 18:30 Jaren Jackson Jr, MEM 20:50 Mikal Bridges, NYK 23...

Mike Barner and Kirien Sprecher react and break down the fantasy implications of the blockbuster trade between the Knicks and Timberwolves involving Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Trade Winners 05:45 Trade Losers 10:30 Julius Randle 13:50 DraftKings Pick6 15:25 Offseason Winners 26:00 Offseason Losers 32:10 'What Was That!' ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download...

Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz discuss the fallout from NBA media days, including James Harden's workload, Joel Embiid's weight loss and the fantasy implications of the Karl-Anthony Towns/Julius Randle trade. The guys also talk Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Davis, Paul George, Domantas Sabonis and much more. 0:00: Intro 3:00: Wolves-Knicks fantasy implications 9:00: James Hard...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the fantasy implications from the Knicks-Timberwolves blockbuster before discussing their favorite and least-favorite targets in each ADP tier. 0:00: Intro 1:30: Karl-Anthony Towns/Julius Randle trade + fantasy implications 11:30: Round 1 targets + Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis risk/reward 16:20: LaMelo Ball 17:45: Domantas Sabonis 18:35: Jalen Brunson 20:45: Tyre...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the results of a recent points league mock draft before analyzing the 2024-25 Most Improved Player award odds. Play Pick Six from DraftKings, the NEW fantasy app that packs more fun into less time. Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.  Learn more about your ad choice...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha take an in-depth look at the 2024 NBA rookie class and decipher if any players are worth targeting inside the top-100 in fantasy drafts. The guys discuss Alex Sarr, Reed Sheppard, Donovan Clingan, Zach Edey, Matas Buzelis, Stephon Castle, Zaccharie Risacher and more. Later, they take a look at some NBA futures bets and debate how many teams in each conference deserve t...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha begin with a quick recap of Team USA's thrilling, come-from-behind win over Serbia to advance to the Gold Medal game. Then, the guys dive into the full results from Thursday's 10-team, 10-round mock draft. Play Pick Six from DraftKings, the NEW fantasy app that packs more fun into less time. Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code RWPICKS. New custome...

Nick Whalen is joined by Kirien Sprecher to talk observations from Team USA's opening win over Serbia and look ahead to Wednesday's rematch against South Sudan. The guys talk NBA win totals, as well as check in on some difficult-to-rank players, including Ja Morant, for the 2024-25 fantasy basketball season. Play Pick Six from DraftKings, the NEW fantasy app that packs more fun into less time. Dow...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha begin by discussing DeMar DeRozan's fit in Sacramento and the Kings' ultimate upside. The guys then dive into the initial set of 2024-25 fantasy basketball rankings and projections, which went live earlier this week. They talk about difficult rankings decisions, risers/fallers and how teams like Philly and New York will be impacted by major additions. The guys finish u...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha take a deep dive into all of the transactions from the early portion of the NBA offseason. The guys discuss Paul George in Philly, the Pelicans trading for Dejounte Murray, Klay Thompson to Dallas, Chris Paul to San Antonio, Lakers targets, the Warriors' future, the Clippers' next steps and much more. DraftKings Pick 6 Play Pick Six from DraftKings, the NEW fantasy app...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap Round 1 of the NBA Draft, discussing the biggest surprises of the night, the best fits and which players could be immediate fantasy contributors in 2024-25. Play Pick Six from DraftKings, the NEW fantasy app that packs more fun into less time. Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick S...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha begin by diving deep on the 2024 NBA Draft. The guys talk best bets, best fits, trade possibilities and what the Grizzlies and Thunder should do in the late lottery. The guys also discuss the Josh Giddey-Alex Caruso swap, the Bulls' short-term trajectory, Klay Thompson potentially leaving the Warriors and the early 2024-25 NBA MVP betting market. Play Pick Six from Dra...

Kirien Sprecher is joined by Steve "Dr. A" Alexander to break down all angles of the 2024 NBA Draft. 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 f...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha give their parting thoughts on the NBA Playoffs, the NBA Finals and whether we'll truly view Jayson Tatum any differently now that he has a ring. The guys also discuss the most -- and least -- appealing LeBron destinations (hypothetically, of course) before finishing out with a preview of next week's 2024 NBA Draft. Play Pick Six from DraftKings, the NEW fantasy app th...

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander is joined by Kirien Sprecher to recap the Celtics' Finals-clinching Game 5 victory over the Mavericks. DraftKings Pick6 Play Pick Six from DraftKings, the NEW fantasy app that packs more fun into less time. Download the new DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code RWPICKS. New customers play five bucks, and get fifty in Pick Six credits.  Click here to take advantage of the...

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha dive deep on the NBA Finals and discuss whether the Mavs can claw their way back into the series in Dallas. The guys also talk Dan Hurley, the Lakers' coaching search and Nick's recent trip to Italy. ----- PrizePicks Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100!  Sign up now !  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more abou...

Dr. A and Kirien Sprecher preview the NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics before diving into six players to avoid for fantasy basketball next season. PrizePicks Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100!  Sign up now !  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the...

Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz start with a full recap of Pacers-Celtics Game 1 and whether Indiana can recover from blowing a game it had wrapped up twice in the final 27 seconds. Then, the guys preview Mavs-Wolves and discuss the players on each side that will dictate the outcome of the series. Finally, they finish up by discussing some interesting "next team" odds for Klay Thompson. PrizePicks...

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander is joined by Kirien Sprecher to break down all angles of the NBA Conference Finals. PrizePicks Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100!  Sign up now !  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get the latest fantasy sports insights, expert analysis, and premium tool...