Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball

With NBA training camps getting underway this week, Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus and Aaron Robinson to highlight 10 intriguing names to target late in fantasy drafts, including Terance Mann, Malik Beasley and Jaden McDaniels, as well as a trio of fliers out of Oklahoma City — Lu Dort, Josh Giddey and the wild card of wild cards, Aleksej Pokusevski. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson and Matt Stroup continue our series of NBA division previews with a fantasy-centric look at the Southeast. We discuss what to expect from the Hawks shooting guards and small forwards (Bogdan Bogdanovic, De'Andre Hunter, Kevin Huerter and Cam Reddish) in terms of playing time and production. Plus, our outlook for players including LaMelo Ball, Bradley Beal, Daniel Gaff...

He is one of the most exciting real-life point guards out there, and a polarizing player when it comes to fantasy, and today, Matt Stroup and Jared Johnson debate the fantasy value of Ja Morant, while Steve Alexander plays the role of mediator/referee/dad. Also on this episode: Our expectations for Lonzo Ball, Kyle Lowry, Kyle Anderson and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

Matt Stroup is joined by Raphielle Johnson, Ryan Knaus and Steve Alexander to tackle five key questions in the Central Division, including our workload expectations for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton in Milwaukee, the role of DeMar DeRozan as he arrives in Chicago, and the dynamic in the Pistons frontcourt between Kelly Olynyk and Isaiah Stewart. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

With just over a month to go until the start of the 2021-22 NBA regular season, Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander highlight five players with intriguing/perplexing/surprising early ADPs in Yahoo drafts, including Deandre Ayton, Michael Porter Jr., Clint Capela and some late-round players of note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

We begin a six-week series of NBA division previews by looking at five key fantasy questions from the Atlantic, as Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson and Matt Stroup discuss their expectations for Tobias Harris, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown and Pascal Siakam. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander take a look at Yahoo ADPs as of early December, breaking down some names that stand out as surprises based on where they've been going in drafts. We discuss whether Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, LeBron James and Ja Morant are all going too early based on injury concerns and/or last year's fantasy production, and why Anthony Edwards's ADP is potentially a little lower th...

As Ben Simmons trade rumors continue to escalate, Matt Stroup, Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson and Steve Alexander discuss where Simmons could potentially land, and what this could all mean for promising young Sixers point guard Tyrese Maxey. Then, we take a look at one of the more crowded/intriguing rosters in the league for fantasy purposes — the Charlotte Hornets — and break down what to expect f...

With some seven weeks to go until the start of the 2021-22 NBA regular season, Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander highlight 10 favorite draft targets as of late August (and soon to be early September). We discuss the latest on early-round picks ranging from Luka Doncic to Trae Young to Fred VanVleet and Nikola Vucevic, plus some intriguing options available in the middle-to-latter part of your draft,...

With less than eight weeks to go until the start of the 2021-22 NBA regular season, Raphielle Johnson and Ryan Knaus join Matt Stroup to ask and answer six burning fantasy questions that are on our minds this month. We discuss the status of (and outlook for) Ben Simmons heading into this season, whether we're concerned about Karl-Anthony Towns, and who we see as the biggest risks among first-round...

Upon further review, six out of the top 11 players in fantasy leagues last season (9-category leagues specifically) will be 30 years of age or older heading into the 2021-22 season. Today, Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down a list of 10 real-life aging stars, and how likely we'd be to draft them in fantasy based on last year's production. We hit Steph Curry, James Harden, Kevin Durant, LeB...

Ryan Knaus (@ryanknaus), Steve Alexander (@doktora) and Raphielle Johnson (@rapiellej) dig into competitions around the league for minutes, usage and starting jobs. Without the services of their usual host Matt Stroup (@MattStroup), the trio analyze battles with the Wizards forwards, Bucks shooting guards, Hawks wings and Nets centers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

As 2021 NBA Summer League winds down, Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus and Steve Alexander to discuss some fantasy takeaways from the top prospects we saw in action in Las Vegas, including Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes and Jalen Suggs. We also hear from Jared Johnson, who recently dove into historical Summer League data for big-name players (including Karl-Anthony To...

With many of the big offseason moves completed in the NBA, Raphielle Johnson, Ryan Knaus and Matt Stroup break down some of the players who may have lost ground in fantasy as the result of their real-life team's decisions. We debate what has changed for Dennis Schroder (now with the Celtics after turning down $84 million from the Lakers), Marcus Smart, Terry Rozier and Darius Garland. Plus, the la...

NBA depth charts and rotations changed dramatically over the last few weeks, so Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at some under-the-radar winners when it comes to fantasy, including Marcus Smart with no Kemba Walker, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker after the Pelicans lost veterans Lonzo Ball and Eric Bledsoe. We also share our expectations for Terance Mann sans Kawhi Leonard, and react to the Summ...

As the dust settles after a wild week of NBA free agency, Raphielle Johnson, Dr. A, Ryan Knaus and Matt Stroup break down some of the big moves and their potential impact – for real life and fantasy. We dive into the big changes made by the Bulls (Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan arrive), the Knicks (Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier), and who could take a hit on both teams as a result. Plus, reactions to Kell...

With NBA free agency starting on Monday evening, Matt Stroup and Dr. A sit down to consider some of the big decisions that will be made (or may have already been made) this week. We look at the likely landing spots for Chris Paul and Kyle Lowry, and debate whether we’d draft either of the star mid-30’s point guards in fantasy this fall. Plus, a year off — and return to L.A. — looms for Kawhi Leona...

In the aftermath of a wild night at the NBA Draft, Ryan Knaus and Matt Stroup sit down for some takeaways from the evening, and how some of the big moves might impact fantasy leagues. We first break down the biggest move of the night — Russell Westbrook joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis with the Lakers — and what it means for all three superstars moving forward. We also react to some of the m...

With the week of the NBA Draft upon us, Ryan Knaus and Matt Stroup get ready for Thursday night by looking at some of the key names and analyzing their upside for fantasy purposes. We break down the four big names at the top — Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Evan Mobley and Jalen Suggs — and consider the short- and long-term fantasy upside for each. Plus, the fantasy outlook for some other first-rou...

With the NBA offseason officially here, and the NBA Draft just ahead, Matt Stroup and Raphielle Johnson take a few minutes to consider the fantasy outlook for the recently-crowned champion Milwaukee Bucks, in particular their core of stars: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday, with two of them headed for very busy summers. Plus, we discuss what to expect from Chris Paul and Dev...

After the Bucks series-shifting Game 5 win over the Suns in Phoenix, Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus break down the performances of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday, who bounced back with a huge game after a rough night in Game 4. We also discuss whether Phoenix’s offense has become too Booker-centric after Devin Booker scored 40-plus points in consecutive NBA Finals losses. Mean...

With the NBA Finals tied 2-2 after a thrilling Bucks win in Game 4, Matt Stroup, Raphielle Johnson and Dr. A discuss the latest from the showdown between the Suns and Bucks, with Giannis Antetokounmpo's incredible block on Deandre Ayton standing out as the key moment in the series thus far. Plus, Jrue Holiday struggles in a win, Chris Paul struggles in a loss, and Devin Booker goes off — and tries...

In the aftermath of the Bucks Game 3 win, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s second straight 40-point game, Matt Stroup and Dr. A break down how Milwaukee got back into the NBA Finals thanks to the two-time MVP, Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis. Meanwhile, Devin Booker and Mikal Bridges struggled, Deandre Ayton got into foul trouble, and Cam Johnson threw down a monster dunk over P.J. Tucke...

Giannis Antetokounmpo threw down a spectacular individual performance in Game 2 of the NBA Finals (42 points on 15-22 shooting), but his star teammates Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton struggled as the Suns took a 2-0 lead. We discuss what the Bucks need to adjust moving forward (more Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis?), as well as Devin Booker's emergence as a real-life star — and what that could do t...

In the aftermath of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Matt Stroup is joined by Steve Alexander and Ryan Knaus to break down what went right for Phoenix — namely, Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker — and what went wrong for Milwaukee in Giannis Antetokounmpo's return. Can the Bucks get more out of Jrue Holiday moving forward? And how will they adjust defensively after getting burned repeatedly by C...