Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball

On the eve of the NBA Finals, Dr. A and Matt Stroup discuss what to expect when Chris Paul, Devin Booker and the Suns meet Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday (maybe Giannis Antetokounmpo) and the Milwaukee Bucks. Plus, with the Hawks eliminated/headed to Cancun, we go player-by-player through the Atlanta rotation, breaking down our expectations for Trae Young, John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic, De'Andre...

In the aftermath of the Bucks’ big Game 5 victory over the Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals, Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson and world-ranked Golden Tee player Steve Alexander join Matt Stroup to highlight what went right for Milwaukee (a lot of Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis), and the issues that derailed Atlanta (too many turnovers, no rebounding, no Trae Young). Plus, with the Clippers season...

After a wild night in Atlanta where the Hawks won without Trae Young, and the Bucks lost Giannis Antetokounmpo to a knee injury, Steve Alexander and Matt Stroup break down some of the key moments and performances from Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, including huge nights from Lou Williams and Bogdan Bogdanovic, and a big spark off the bench for Cam Reddish. We also look at what went wrong...

After another eventful weekend in the NBA Conference Finals, Steve Alexander joins Matt Stroup to look at the latest from the Bucks-Hawks series in the East and the Clippers vs. the Suns in the West. We discuss how things turned late in Game 3 in favor of the Bucks, with Trae Young's bizarre ankle injury — stepping on a referee's foot — and Khris Middleton's 20-point 4th quarter en route to a 38-p...

Ryan Knaus (@ryanknaus), Steve Alexander (@doktora), Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) and Jared Johnson (@Jae_The_Truth) whether the Clippers can once again rally from an 0-2 hole and win a series after taking Game 3 vs the Suns, and preview what to expect in Hawks-Bucks Game 2. The guys wrap the show with who has raised their stock most (John Collins, Terrence Mann, Dillon Brooks), and seen their...

The Suns took a 2-0 lead over the Clippers in the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night, and Ryan Knaus, Steve Alexander and Matt Stroup sit down to discuss how Devin Booker, Cam Payne and Deandre Ayton got it done — once again without Chris Paul. Plus, what went wrong for Paul George, Reggie Jackson and the Clippers in the one-point loss, and some quick thoughts on the NBA Draft Lottery, wit...

After a stunning Sunday of NBA playoff hoops, Matt Stroup and Dr. A try to compose themselves long enough to react to Trae Young and the Hawks knocking out Joel Embiid and the Sixers in Game 7. We dissect what went right for Atlanta (including a massive performance from Kevin Huerter), and what went wrong for Philly, with Ben Simmons passing up a late open dunk attempt — a microcosm for his vanish...

The NBC Sports EDGE hoops crew looks at the fallout from Thursday's trade sending Kemba Walker to Oklahoma City and Al Horford to Boston, and what it means for players ranging from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Robert Williams. Plus, a look at Paul George's heroics in the absence of Kawhi Leonard, an effective blueprint for Giannis Antetokounmpo against Kevin Durant and Nets, and what to expect from...

Chris Paul is reportedly out indefinitely, Kawhi Leonard has a knee injury and Kevin Durant made history in a big win over the Bucks on Tuesday night. Dr. A and Ryan Knaus join Matt Stroup to react to all the news, and to preview Game 5 of the Hawks and the Sixers (and Game 5 of the Clippers and the Jazz, minus Kawhi). We also give our takeaways from Tuesday's coaching news, with Scott Brooks repo...

After another eventful weekend in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, Dr. A and Matt Stroup check in on all of the remaining teams, as well as the most recently eliminated, as Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are out after the MVP's questionable ejection on Sunday evening. We discuss what kind of ceiling we could see for Michael Porter Jr. in real life and in fantasy, and why we consider Jokic the no-doubt No. 1 o...

Raphielle Johnson and Steve Alexander join Matt Stroup for a series-by-series look at the latest from the NBA conference semifinals, where Donovan Mitchell (37 points, six 3s) and the Jazz defeated the Clippers again without Mike Conley on Thursday night. Can Kawhi Leonard and L.A. awaken again after a 2-0 deficit? Plus, the Nuggets try to fight back against the Suns after losing two to Chris Paul...

Dr. A and Jared Johnson join Matt Stroup for an up-close look at all four conference semifinals, including the latest from the Sixers and the Hawks after Philly took Game 2 behind 40 points (and almost no signs of knee trouble) from Joel Embiid, in a game where Trae Young had a rare off night. We also consider whether Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks can get back into it against Kevin Durant, K...

With the first round of the NBA Playoffs now fully complete, Matt Stroup and Dr. A react to the Game 7 win for Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers over Luka Doncic and the Mavs, and discuss what to expect as L.A. takes on Utah in the Western Conference Semifinals. Plus, Trae Young and the Hawks pull off a stunning/stressful/sweaty win over Joel Embiid and the Sixers in Game 1 in Philly. We also look at...

With three out of four conference semifinal matchups set in the NBA Playoffs heading into the weekend, Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Dr. A and Matt Stroup look at what to expect in the next round. We hit the much-anticipated matchup of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks against the Brooklyn Nets, and see Kevin Durant playing at near-peak levels at age 32. Plus, a closer look at the potential out...

One day after a 55-point, 12-triple masterpiece from Damian Lillard (in a double-OT loss to Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets), Ryan Knaus and Dr. A join Matt Stroup to break down the latest from the 2021 NBA Playoffs. We look at how the injuries to Anthony Davis and Chris Paul are affecting the Lakers-Suns series, the outlook for Luka Doncic and the Mavs against Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, and how...

After another big weekend of NBA playoff hoops, Dr. A joins Matt Stroup to look at where things stand with all of the first-round series. We discuss the reality for the Clippers and the Mavs after Kawhi Leonard and L.A. fought back to tie things up, and how the momentum suddenly flipped in the Lakers-Suns series, with Chris Paul's shoulder looking improved at the same time that Anthony Davis went...

Matt Stroup, Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson and Steve Alexander break down some of the recent action from the NBA Playoffs, including Nikola Jokic (and Austin Rivers?) carrying the Nuggets to a 2-1 lead over the Blazers, and Anthony Davis going for 34 points (again) as the Lakers beat Chris Paul and the Suns, again. Plus, our perspective on perplexing coaching decisions for Nate McMillan and Tom Th...

Midway through the first full week of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, Ryan Knaus and Dr. A join Matt Stroup to break down some of the latest story lines and box scores, including how Luka Doncic and the Mavs built a 2-0 series lead over Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. Meanwhile, how concerned should the Suns should be over Chris Paul’s shoulder injury after a Game 2 loss to LeBron James, Anthony Davis and...

After a wild eight-game weekend to start the 2021 NBA Playoffs, Steve Alexander and Matt Stroup do an express breakdown of all the games, from Trae Young's heroics at Madison Square Garden to Luka Doncic beating the Clippers to James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant looking impressive in their playoff opener against Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. We also discuss whether Miami can bounce back a...

Ryan Knaus and Steve Alexander join Matt Stroup to look ahead to some of our favorite first-round matchups in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, including LeBron and the Lakers vs. Chris Paul and the Suns, Trae Young and the Hawks taking on Julius Randle and the Knicks, and a much-anticipated Heat-Bucks postseason rematch. We also look at another remarkable performance from Daniel Gafford as the Wizards knock...

With the first day of the 2021 NBA play-in tournament behind us, Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down some of the most notable performances, including big numbers from Domantas Sabonis, Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker, and a disappointing night for Russell Westbrook and the Wizards. We also look at what to expect from LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges moving forward after the Hornets were blown ou...

On Monday, the Roundball Stew crew (Matt Stroup, Dr. A and Ryan Knaus) took part in a live NBC Sports EDGE NBA Playoff Preview Show, hosted by Sara Perlman and featuring Corey Parson, Vaughn Dalzell, Drew Dinsick and Jay Croucher. The show covered everything from the top seeds to the play-in tournament (including a much-anticipated LeBron James-Steph Curry matchup), as well as the 4-5/3-6 matchups...

With the 2020-21 NBA regular season almost finished, Dr. A and Ryan Knaus join Matt Stroup to hand out some fantasy awards. We hand out the MVP (spoiler: It's Nikola Jokic), debate the Waiver Wire Pickup of the Year, consider whether Steph Curry was the clear-cut best old guy, and hold a Bust of the Year debate including Kelly Oubre, Ja Morant and Devin Booker. Plus, the best and worst fantasy coa...

Midway through the final week of the regular season, Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Dr. A and Jared Johnson to discuss an absurd late-season heater from Domantas Sabonis and how high we rank him moving forward. We also look at Russell Westbrook as a major common denominator on fantasy championship squads, debate the Fantasy Rookie of the Year (LaMelo Ball vs. Tyrese Halibu...

With the final week of the NBA regular season upon us, Dr. A joins Matt Stroup to highlight some waiver wire pickups for anyone who plays all the way to the finish line in their fantasy leagues. We look at Kenyon Martin Jr., Armoni Brooks and the Houston Rockets, a team with nothing left to play for and very few players left to play. Plus, Jaxson Hayes is finishing strong for the Pelicans with Ste...