Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball

Matt Stroup is joined by four writers from NBC Sports EDGE (Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Dr. A and Jared Johnson) for five minutes each to hit a wide range of fantasy topics, including the early-round production of Jonas Valanciunas and Donovan Mitchell so far, and whether to stash or drop players including Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Jonathan Isaac and Chris Boucher. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

Andre Drummond hauled in 25 rebounds on Monday, Stephen Curry scored 50 points, Brandon Clarke re-emerged in the Grizzlies' rotation, and Nikola Jokic tackled Markieff Morris. Ryan Knaus (@ryanknaus) and Jared Johnson (@Jae_Tha_Truth) put a fantasy basketball slant on all the latest news, and answer questions such as, 'Would you rather have Nickeil Alexander-Walker or Desmond Bane rest-of-season?'...

Matt Stroup and Dr. A discuss some key fantasy hoops takeaways from the weekend, including the return of Pascal Siakam, injury updates on LeBron James and Michael Porter Jr., a Sunday-night explosion from Ricky Rubio — and what it all might mean for our fantasy teams moving forward. We also consider some waiver wire pickups that made even more noise over the weekend, including Nicolas Batum and Ga...

Matt Stroup, Jonas Nader and Dr. A highlight some of the top waiver wire pickups to consider at the end of Week 2 — and beginning of Week 3 — including Devin Vassell, Malik Beasley, Nicolas Batum and Georges Niang. We also discuss whether Bones Hyland has a chance to earn more minutes in Denver, and whether it's time to stash T.J. Warren. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

Steve Alexander (@doktora) and Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) break down notable performances from multiple players around the league, including Jalen Brunson and Jordan Poole's recent breakout games, Miles Bridges and DeMar DeRozan's scoring binge, as well as the reliability of Myles Turner and Jarrett Allen.  (2:13) - Guards worth consideration if on the waiver wire: Jalen Brunson, Jordan Poole...

Matt Stroup is joined by five writers from NBC Sports EDGE — Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Dr. A, Jared Johnson and Vaughn Dalzell — to hit a wide range of fantasy and betting topics, including what to do with De’Aaron Fox, the turmoil between Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart, and our expectations for Tyler Herro, Jalen Green and Anfernee Simons moving forward. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

With fantasy outlooks fluctuating on a daily basis, Ryan Knaus (@ryanknaus) and Jared Johnson (@Jae_Tha_Truth) discuss dozens of players and topics around the NBA. OG Anunoby and Miles Bridges continue to shine in breakout seasons, plus Gary Trent Jr. leads the NBA in steals and Al Horford leads the NBA in blocks. But with Damian Lillard slumping and Chris Boucher nearly out of the Raptors' rotati...

Matt Stroup and Dr. A react to some of the key developments from this past weekend — and Week 2 at large — including early-season slumps for Michael Porter Jr., Jaren Jackson Jr., Damian Lillard and De'Aaron Fox. Plus, a look at the early-season dominance of Miles Bridges, Robert Williams and Al Horford. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...

Matt Stroup, Jonas Nader and Steve Alexander highlight some of the top waiver wire pickups to consider at the tail end of Week 2 — and heading into Week 3 — including Jalen Brunson, the surprisingly consistent rookie Franz Wagner, and Spurs steals aficionado Devin Vassell. We also discuss what to do with frustrating early-season returns from Chris Boucher and Kevin Porter Jr.  Check out Jonas Nade...

Steve Alexander (@doktora) and Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) discuss the struggles of Damian Lillard and Chris Boucher, the strong play of Al Horford, Cole Anthony and Fred VanVleet, and the most fun team to watch in the NBA - The Hornets, led by LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus, Jared Johnson, Raphielle Johnson and Steve Alexander to break down a number of fantasy topics that have gotten our attention recently, including Nikola Jokic's injury scare, Caris LeVert's impending return and Michael Porter Jr.'s slow start. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...

After an eventful nine-game night in the NBA, Ryan Knaus (@ryanknaus) and Jared Johnson (@Jae_Tha_Truth) break down the best and worst performances with a fantasy slant. Is Chris Boucher's sparse playing time a temporary problem, or an existential threat to his value? Is it possible for Miles Bridges to maintain his red-hot start to the season? And does Nassir Little's recent play portend good thi...

Matt Stroup, Aaron Robinson and Jared Johnson discuss six big takeaways from the first week/weekend of the NBA season, including a wave of rookies that are immediately fantasy relevant — from Jalen Green to Evan Mobley to Josh Giddey. Plus, what we've noticed about Sacramento's three-guard lineup, and our expectations for Davion Mitchell and Harrison Barnes moving forward.  Hosted by Simplecast, a...

Matt Stroup, Jonas Nader and Steve Alexander highlight some serviceable and intriguing waiver wire pickups for Week 1 (and looking ahead to Week 2), including Chris Duarte, Desmond Bane and Cam Reddish after all three posted 20+ points in their respective season openers. We also discuss the potential for Eric Bledsoe, Terance Mann, Nic Claxton and a number of others on this episode. Check out Jona...

Steve Alexander (@doktora) and Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) dig into notable performances on Wednesday night - including huge season debuts from LaMelo Ball, Jaylen Brown and Ja Morant. The duo also break down how a change of address for Evan Fournier (Knicks), as well as Kyle Kuzma and Montrezl Harrell (Wizards) could mean big things this season. Also put under the microscope: rookies Chris Du...

Matt Stroup is joined by four writers from the NBC Sports EDGE basketball crew (Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Steve Alexander and Jared Johnson) for five minutes each to talk fantasy topics of their choosing. We react to Russell Westbrook's disappointing Lakers debut, and talk expectations for Jordan Poole, Nic Claxton, Patty Mills and others.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

With the NBA season about to tip off and most fantasy drafts in the books, Ryan Knaus (@ryanknaus) and Jared Johnson (@Jae_Tha_Truth) prognosticate about potential Waiver Wire Pickups of the Year, including R.J. Hampton, Killian Hayes and (gasp!) Coby White. They also discuss most fantasy managers' seeming indifference to drafting Trae Young at the turn, the merits of Caris LeVert outside the top-...

On the eve of the 2021-22 NBA season, Matt Stroup (@MattStroup) and Steve Alexander (@doktora) sit down to preview some of the key fantasy storylines to watch as the season gets underway, including the uncertain status of Ben Simmons in Philadelphia and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn. Plus, are Caris LeVert and Jaren Jackson Jr. worth the injury risk in fantasy drafts, and is it possible we're too low o...

Heading into the final weekend of drafts before the NBA regular season, Ryan Knaus, Steve Alexander and Matt Stroup preview the Southwest Division from a fantasy perspective, discussing the injury status of Zion (and what it means for the rest of the Pelicans), any Mavs to draft other than Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, and the potential upside for rookie big man Alperen Sengun. Also on this...

Matt Stroup, Raphielle Johnson and Jared Johnson discuss some of their favorite early-round, mid-round and late-round fantasy draft targets, including Jaylen Brown, OG Anunoby, De'Aaron Fox, Evan Mobley and Mo Bamba. Plus, our expectations for Tobias Harris, Bogdan Bogdanovic and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander are joined by Dan Besbris and Adam King from Hoop-Ball.com to discuss some dilemmas that fantasy basketball managers may be facing in the days ahead. Among the ADP battles we hit (based on Yahoo ADP): Kevin Durant vs. Damian Lillard, LaMelo Ball vs. Donovan Mitchell, Anthony Edwards vs. Kristaps Porzingis — and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...

We continue our series of NBA divisional previews with a look at some of the key fantasy storylines in the Pacific, including what's at stake for Deandre Ayton, where to draft LeBron James, and the potentially overlooked upside of De'Aaron Fox. We also discuss the late-round potential of Jordan Poole, whether we're interested in drafting Buddy Hield, Harrison Barnes and Marvin Bagley — and whether...

The NBC Sports EDGE crew gets together with a panel of experts from across the fantasy basketball industry for a 12-team, 9-category head-to-head draft, featuring a wide range of sleepers and shocking picks along the way (including the guy who went first overall). Listen to hear the draft position and fantasy outlook for players including LaMeLo Ball, Michael Porter Jr., LeBron James, De'Aaron Fox...

Matt Stroup (@MattStroup) and Steve Alexander (@doktora) break down some recent headlines that could impact how we approach our fantasy leagues, including the latest on Caris LeVert's injury situation, Andrew Wiggins's availability for Warriors home games, and Domantas Sabonis getting the green light to shoot a lot more 3s. Plus, a lofty assists goal for Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. that r...

Matt Stroup, Raphielle Johnson and Steve Alexander take a look at at the NBA's Northwest Division for fantasy purposes, hitting some key questions on the Jazz, Nuggets, Blazers, Timberwolves and Thunder. Among the topics discussed on this episode: a rare feat that Mike Conley pulled off last year (and whether he can repeat it at age 34 this season), Michael Porter Jr.'s status as a potential early...