Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball

ESPN's Senior Fantasy Football Analyst Matthew Berry joins Steve Alexander and Matt Stroup to talk about his days working at Rotoworld in the early 2000s — when he and Steve ever so briefly overlapped — and the many ways that fantasy sports have changed since then. We dive into how we find and distill fantasy advice in 2021 versus the early 2000s, including one key distinction that makes a big dif...

Special guest Bob Rathbun (the TV play-by-play voice of the Atlanta Hawks) joins Dr. A and Matt Stroup to give his perspective on a wide range of topics, including what to expect from Trae Young, John Collins, Cam Reddish and De'Andre Hunter during the second half of the season. Bob also shares his thoughts on the downfall of the dunk contest, and passes along his favorite Hawks and Braves memorie...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss some of the wild happenings in NBA box scores right before the All-Star break, as TJ McConnell triple-doubled with steals and Dennis Smith Jr. triple-doubled period. We also hand out some first half fantasy awards, including Fantasy MVP, bust of the year so far and biggest regret in our drafts — of which there were many. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

Raphielle Johnson, Ryan Knaus, Steve Alexander and Jared Johnson join Matt Stroup to discuss some recent fantasy trends, including the ongoing divide between the real-life and fantasy value of Devin Booker. We also break down what we've seen recently from rookies LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards and Patrick Williams, and how much they could regress and/or improve moving forward. Plus, what to do with...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss some of the most intriguing names to consider on the waiver wire, including Robert Williams, who spawns a new idea for a league setting (the "don't let me drop this player" button). We also break down a big opportunity for Jarred Vanderbilt in Minnesota, a continued surge for Derrick Jones Jr. and some impressive recent numbers for rookie Isaac Okoro. Hosted...

Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus break down some recent fantasy hoops trends, including prolonged shooting slumps for Jayson Tatum and Buddy Hield, and why we're much more optimistic about one of them than the other. We also look at an encouraging run from Wendell Carter Jr. and debate whether Mason Plumlee can hold value all season before turning our attention to the agonizing free throw woes of otherw...

Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus, Steve Alexander, Jared Johnson and Raphielle Johnson to break down some recent fantasy hoops-related developments. We discuss where DeMarcus Cousins could land after his release from the Rockets, and whether he can end up on a team that plans to give him extended run. We also highlight some monstrous recent production from Jamal Murray and Domantas Sabonis, and...

We have a special guest on this episode, as Adam Schefter stops by to talk fantasy hoops, including some early-round draft success (Luka Doncic, Nikola Vucevic, Fred VanVleet) as well as some quintessential 2021 agony (Robert Covington). He also discusses some notable competition in his league (Adrian Wojnarowski) and players he has added from waivers, including Robert Williams, Theo Maledon and F...

Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus and Steve Alexander to look at some recent NBA trends, including more amazing statistical feats from the ageless (35, specifically) Chris Paul, and some ongoing struggles for his very young teammate, Deandre Ayton. We also check in on a surge from Ricky Rubio, some boom and bust for Anthony Edwards, and all the joy of the Kyle "Slow Mo" Anderson experience. Host...

Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Steve Alexander and Jared Johnson join Matt Stroup to highlight a wide range of recent fantasy hoops developments. We discuss the injury that's expected to sideline Anthony Davis for multiple weeks (or longer), and what it means for the Lakers' rotation — most notably Kyle Kuzma. Plus, the emergence of rookie Saddiq Bey with Blake Griffin's Pistons career nearing an...

Dr. A and Matt Stroup highlight some of the most intriguing fantasy basketball waiver wire options to consider, starting with the injury to Mitchell Robinson and what it means for the Knicks rotation, most notably Nerlens Noel. We also discuss the long-term upside of Cam Reddish, the sustained production of TJ McConnell and Ivica Zubac, and some players who are thriving due to the absence of teamm...

Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus and Steve Alexander to highlight some recent trends around the NBA, including Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis going in opposite directions at the free throw line. We also consider some dominant recent performances from Al Horford and John Collins, how high we rank rookie Tyrese Haliburton, and whether Robert Covington is finally out of his season-long sl...

Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Steve Alexander and Jared Johnson (four writers for five minutes each) to break down some recent fantasy trends. We highlight some eye-catching numbers for LaMelo Ball in Charlotte, and consider the outlook moving forward for rookies James Wiseman and Immanuel Quickley. Plus, a sudden spike in defensive numbers from Zion Williamson, the case...

Steve Alexander joins Matt Stroup to discuss some of the most intriguing waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball heading into Week 8 of the NBA season. We consider a surging Josh Jackson in Detroit after a big game against the Lakers on Saturday night, plus the emergence of rookie point guard Theo Maledon in Oklahoma City, and an impressive run from No. 4 overall pick Patrick Williams for the Bu...

Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus highlight some recent notable fantasy trends, including some monster performances from Al Horford, the rise of Fred VanVleet as an elite fantasy option, a surprising surge in dimes from Norm Powell and a slow stretch that may open up an opportunity to trade for Michael Porter Jr. We also look at one potential positive sign from Robert Covington, and highlight the merits...

In the debut of our new Wednesday 4x5 episode, Matt Stroup is joined by four different Rotoworld writers for five minutes each. Steve Alexander discusses recent waiver wire pickups including Mo Wagner and Gorgui Dieng, and Raphielle Johnson looks at an impressive surge from No. 1 overall pick Anthony Edwards in Minnesota. Meanwhile, Jared Johnson discusses the factors that have helped Darius Garla...

It is time once again to look at some of the most serviceable and intriguing waiver wire pickups, as Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander consider the upside of Darius Bazley and Theo Maledon in Oklahoma City, the rise of Gary Trent Jr. (finally) in the absence of CJ McCollum, and a strong run from Thaddeus Young with Wendell Carter Jr. sidelined for the Bulls. We also look at the potential fallout of...

Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus break down the numbers for Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Kevin Durant in the games that they've played together for the Nets, and find that the whole equation seems to be sustainable (assuming that Irving stays on the court). Plus, we track the progress for rising young Hawks De'Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish, consider whether Delon Wright's recent run is something to get...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss some of the most notable waiver wire options for Week 6 of the NBA season, including Cam Johnson, Doug McDermott, Wayne Ellington, Taurean Prince and Derrick Jones Jr. We also consider the recent explosion from DeMarcus Cousins, who went off over the weekend in the absence of Christian Wood, and what it means for Boogie's fantasy outlook moving forward. Plus...

Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus look at the absurd recent production of Clint Capela and wonder whether we're witnessing the high-water mark of his season. Plus, we break down a rare combo of 3s and blocks from Andrew Wiggins, and wonder whether that makes him a better fantasy option than Zion Williamson. Also on this episode: slow starts from Lonzo Ball and Pascal Siakam, some encouraging signs for De...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander consider some of the most notable waiver pickups in fantasy basketball right now, including rookies Patrick Williams, Cole Anthony, Isaac Okoro, Immanuel Quickley and Xavier Tillman. Plus, a look at the landscape in Indiana with Caris LeVert out indefinitely (and what that potentially means for Aaron and Justin Holiday), as well as an injury over the weekend to CJ M...

Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus react to this week's huge trade news that has James Harden headed to Brooklyn, Victor Oladipo to Houston, Caris LeVert to Indiana and Jarrett Allen to Cleveland. We break down the fantasy implications for all four teams, including what to expect from Harden and Kevin Durant as they're back on the same team again. Plus, the rise of Chris Boucher as a bona fide fantasy for...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander highlight some of the most serviceable and intriguing fantasy basketball waiver wire additions, discussing the fallout from injuries to Russell Westbrook, Thomas Bryant and Bogdan Bogdanovic — and what it means for Deni Avdija, Cam Reddish and Kevin Huerter. Plus, what to expect from Hamidou Diallo, Gary Harris, Tyrese Maxey and Justin Holiday after all of them have...

Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus react to the maestro of load management, Kawhi Leonard, playing in his first back-to-back since 2017(!), and some bad news for the Magic with Markelle Fultz tearing his ACL — and what it means for rookie Cole Anthony. We also break down fast starts from CJ McCollum, Malcolm Brogdon, Seth Curry and Julius Randle, and consider whether there's any cause for concern over the...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander highlight some of the most serviceable and intriguing waiver wire additions, with veterans Eric Gordon, Bobby Portis, George Hill and Justin Holiday all making varying degrees of box score noise. We also look a couple of struggling players in Portland — Jusuf Nurkic and Robert Covington — and consider whether there's hope for both to turn it around in the near futur...