Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball

 Steve Alexander (@Docktora) and Raphielle Johnson (@Raphielle J) recap a busy Wednesday night when centers got most of our attention on the latest Roundball Stew.  Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic took things to another level last night, Mo Bamba and Ivica Zubac had career nights, Onyeka Okongwu held his own with a big game against Karl-Anthony Towns, Kelly Olynyk looked great in his return, LaMarcus...

Matt Stroup, Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Noah Rubin and Jared Johnson discuss who to prioritize among the Pacers after Myles Turner's injury, frustration in the Pistons frontcourt, and the intriguing upside of Jonathan Kuminga. Also on this episode: what Alex Caruso's return means for Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu, and Josh Giddey continues to impress. (00:52) Kelly Olynyk's return for Detroit (06...

Bam Adebayo and C.J. McCollum made their long-awaited returns from injury on a hectic MLK Day in the NBA. Plus, the Wizards’ center spot offers opportunity and risk in equal measure, Jusuf Nurkic and Chris Boucher are heating up, and much more. Ryan Knaus ( @ryanknaus ) and Jared Johnson ( @Jae_Tha_Truth ) discuss hot pickups and put a fantasy slant on the latest hoops news in Tuesday's Roundball...

Matt Stroup and Dr. A discuss some of the key fantasy news coming out of the weekend and heading into Week 14, including knee injuries to Kevin Durant and Zach LaVine — and who we should consider off the waiver wire as a result. Also on this episode: The impact of CJ McCollum and Bam Adebayo's impending returns, big weekends for Bones Hyland and Jonathan Kuminga, and more waiver wire pickups aroun...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss some of the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy hoops right now, including De'Andre Hunter (who just returned from injury), Devin Vassell, and Chuma Okeke. Also on this episode: The potential for Amir Coffey, the opportunity in front of Onyeka Okongwu, and some thoughts on the upcoming schedule. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

(00:30) Cam Reddish trade (09:15) Should we be concerned about Al Horford? (19:54) Eric Gordon's recent play (27:43) Lamar Stevens worth picking up? (30:32) Brooklyn's Big 3 on the floor together and poss (41:05) Answering listener questions   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystudio....

Matt Stroup, Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Brad Stonebraker and Jared Johnson discuss a wide range of fantasy topics, including LeBron James's incredible run at age 37, Fred VanVleet's sudden leap into the first round, and whether we should have any expectations for Bol Bol in Detroit. Also on this episode: Is it time to sell high on Robert Covington in fantasy leagues? (03:47) Is Fred VanVleet a...

Cade Cunningham is heating up and the Pistons have won four of their past six games, but can he overtake Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes for Rookie of the Year? Plus, Myles Turner trade talk, Nassir Little’s fantasy outlook, Tyrese Haliburton’s outstanding play, and much more. Ryan Knaus ( @ryanknaus ) and Jared Johnson ( @Jae_Tha_Truth ) are joined by Aaron Robinson ( @AceRobinson_ ) to discuss ho...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss some of the key fantasy takeaways from the weekend, including Klay Thompson's return on Sunday after 941 days, and the rise of Anfernee Simons with Damian Lillard still sidelined. We also highlight waiver wire pickups coming out of the weekend, with Bol Bol, Lance Stephenson and Onyeka Okongwu among the names to consider. (1:31) Update on players in health a...

Matt Stroup, Jonas Nader and Steve Alexander discuss some notable fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups, including Cam Reddish, Onyeka Okongwu, Nassir Little and — apparently — Lance Stephenson. We also look at Hassan Whiteside, Brandon Clarke, Max Strus, and other intriguing pickups.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

Steve Alexander (@docktora) and Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) recap a busy 11-game Wednesday night in the NBA in Thursday's Roundball Stew. Lance Stephenson asked Kyrie Irving to hold his beer in one of the most surprising performances of the season as Born Ready tried to upstage Kyrie Irving in his season debut for the Nets. But Irving and the Nets got the last laugh. Steph Curry and Luka Donci...

Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Corey Parson, Dr. A, and Jared Johnson to break down some recent fantasy and betting trends, including the struggling Atlanta Hawks, the ongoing concern about Damian Lillard, the rise of Josh Giddey and more. Also on this episode: Is it time to buy low in fantasy on Richaun Holmes, Bogdan Bogdanovic and De'Aaron Fox? (00:51) Under-performing...

Trae Young scored 56 points in a losing effort vs. the Blazers on Monday, as Anfernee Simons scored 43 points to give his short-handed team the victory. Plus, Joel Embiid is on a roll, the Rockets are a mess, and what does Kyrie Irving’s imminent return mean for fantasy managers? Ryan Knaus ( @ryanknaus ) and Jared Johnson ( @Jae_Tha_Truth ) discuss hot pickups and put a fantasy slant on the lates...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss some of the most notable fantasy storylines at the start of Week 12, including Kyrie Irving soon taking the court for the Brooklyn Nets, Josh Giddey making history, and suspensions for Christian Wood and Kevin Porter Jr. in Houston. We also look at some waiver wire pickups to consider, with Facundo Campazzo, Obi Toppin and Gary Payton II making plenty of noi...

Matt Stroup, Jonas Nader and Dr. A highlight some of the top waiver wire pickups to consider at the end of Week 11 and heading into Week 12, including a suddenly steady Deni Avdija, the dynamic Hamidou Diallo, and points and 3s aficionado Luke Kennard. Also on this episode: more Herb Jones appreciation, and is it finally time to trust Malik Monk? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

Dr. A (@docktora) and Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) talk LeBron James and Ja Morant greatness on Thursday's Roundball Stew.  They also pour one out for Ricky Rubio who's lost for the season, talk about the brilliance of Hamidou Diallo and Saddiq Bey on Wednesday night, and cover a mountain of concerns about the Knicks. Specifically, Kemba Walker's slump and a potential injury to Julius Randle, w...

Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus, Raphielle Johnson, Brad Stonebraker and Jared Johnson to break down some notable recent fantasy trends, including Herb Jones, Franz Wagner, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. We also discuss whether it's time to finally move on from R.J. Barrett — and not look back. (0:52) R.J. Barrett's struggles (8:32) Franz Wagner rookie of the year? (13:15) Shai Gilgeous-Alexande...

Ja Morant and Desmond Bane both scored 30+ points in a last-second win on Monday, and Cam Reddish erupted for 33 points of his own with an 8-of-13 mark from deep. Plus, there are 230+ players on the Rotoworld injury report but that number may go down with the NBA updating health and safety protocols to reduce the time required for quarantines. Ryan Knaus (@ryanknaus) and Jared Johnson (@Jae_Tha_Tr...

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss the landscape of fantasy hoops at the start of Week 11, with a ton of big names still in the NBA's health and safety protocols — including Jayson Tatum, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Bradley Beal. With that in mind, we hit a wide range of waiver wire options to (hopefully) help our fantasy rosters weather the storm, from Gabe Vincent to Deni Avdija and Omer Yurtse...

Matt Stroup, Jonas Nader and Steve Alexander highlight some of the top waiver wire pickups to consider heading into (and coming out of) the holiday weekend, including Cam Reddish, who went off for a career-high 34 points on Wednesday night. We also look at KJ Martin, Max Strus and Deni Avdija. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

Steve Alexander (@docktora) and Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) discuss Chuma Okeke, Cam Reddish, Robin Lopez, Kevin Love and Time Lord Robert Williams in Thursday's 'NBA Scrubs, Assemble' podcast.  Additionally the duo analyze Romeo Langford, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Bledsoe and an angry Michael Malone on a night where Nikola Jokic actually looked human. They also broke down sleepers on the Pistson...

Matt Stroup, Raphielle Johnson, Aaron Robinson, Jared Johnson and Steve Alexander break down some recent fantasy trends, including Damian Lillard finding his vintage form, Tyrese Haliburton putting up huge numbers in the absence of De'Aaron Fox, and Kemba Walker potentially carving out a new/old role in the Knicks' rotation. (01:35) Tyrese Haliburton playing well lately. Time to sell high in fanta...

Ja Morant and Paul George are back from injury, but 60+ players went out due to medical protocols in the past week Streaming options abound, including Jordan Nwora, Chuma Okeke, Otto Porter and many more. Ryan Knaus ( @ryanknaus ) and Jared Johnson ( @Jae_Tha_Truth ) put a fantasy slant on the latest hoops news in Tuesday's Roundball Stew!   (1:04) Memphis Minutes (9:33) Paul George returns (14:08...

Matt Stroup and Dr. A catch up on the latest from a chaotic NBA weekend, with Trae Young, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards and other stars currently sidelined. Plus, some of the latest intriguing waiver wire pickups, including Chuma Okeke, Josh Christopher and KJ Martin. Also on this episode: LaMelo Ball returns, Damian Lillard gets hot, and Anthony Davis will be out a while. (7:34) Kyrie Irving retu...

Matt Stroup and Jonas Nader highlight some of the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy hoops right now, from Davion Mitchell to Isaiah Hartenstein to Nic Claxton. We also discuss the latest on Immanuel Quickley, Kenrich Williams, KJ Martin and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. See omnystu...