RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

RotoWire.com, Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, James Anderson, Ken Crites, Shannon McKeown
RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

Listen to Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Kirien Sprecher, Brandon Kravitz, Mike Barner and NBA guests from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Must-Add Players for Week 5 of Fantasy Basketball (2024-25)

    Shannon, Alex and K-Train discuss must-add players off of the fantasy basketball waiver wire for Nov 17-23. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:20 News Begins 00:25 Jazz/Mavericks Talk 03:00 Wembanyama drops 50 04:15 De'Anthony Melton injury 06:55 What to do with Markkanen 08:45 Keep Keyonte George? 10:30 ROS outlook for Clingan 14:00 Waiver Wire Begins 14:40 Kevin Huerter, SAC 15:45 Jared McCain, PHI 17:00 Peyton Watson, DEN 18:28 Kris Dunn, LAC 19:55 Tari Eason, HOU 21:15 Patrick Williams, CHI 23:10 Moussa Diabate, CHA 24:15 Marcus Smart, MEM 25:00 Caleb Martin, PHI 28:00 DraftKings Pick6 and DFS Suggestions 37:20 Ken's Old Man Rant 🔐 Unlock RotoWire's Paywall for FREE (2 days) http://www.rotowire.com/try 👑 DraftKings Pick6 app (Code RWPICKS)  https://bit.ly/4ernNTI ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min
  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Embiid Debuts, Klay's Return, Injury Updates + Advice on Difficult Roster Decisions

    Kirien Sprecher and Mike Barner recap a big Tuesday night in the NBA, headlined by Joel Embiid's debut, Klay's return to Golden State, Atlanta upsetting the Celtics and more unfortunate injury news. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Joel Embiid's Debut 01:45 Klay's Return 03:05 Damian Lillard 05:05 Trae Young 06:35 Jimmy Butler 08:45 Anfernee Simons 10:30 Bradley Beal 11:45 Immanuel Quickley 14:00 Walker Kessler 15:20 Jose Alvarado 17:05 DraftKings Pick6 18:50 Kawhi Leonard 21:30 Alex Caruso 23:45 Herbert Jones 25:55 Trayce Jackson-Davis 27:40 Mike Conley 30:25 Al Horford 32:25 Vivid Seats 33:50 What Was That! ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase.  Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42 min
  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    Sell-High Candidates, Good Players on Bad Teams, NBA Cup Preview + More

    Brandon Kravitz and Nick Whalen hit the top news items oft he day before discussing sell-high candidates, good fantasy players on bad teams, the NBA Cup, Chet Holmgren and much more. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Excited for the NBA Cup? 07:40 Cavs extend winning streak to open season 11:30 Big night for Sengun, Amen Thompson 12:25 SGA goes for 45; OKC post-Chet 15:30 Joel Embiid expectations 19:40 NBA Cup betting preview 24:35 Giannis + Bucks (still) struggling 26:20 Wizards fantasy value -- Coulibaly, Poole, Carrington, Sarr 28:40 Gradey Dick 30:20 Garrison Matthews 32:15 Mikal Bridges vs. Norm Powell 34:35 KD, Chet, Jokic 35:30 Zach Edey, Brook Lopez, Klay, Wiggins 37:35 Norm Powell, Josh Giddey 38:50 Brandon Boston, Kyshawn George, Bub Carrington 41:10 Sell high on Sarr, Daniels, Coulibaly? ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase.  Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min
  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    Early Risers and Fallers, Chet, Morant, Zion, Durant Injuries + Live Mailbag

    Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha hit all of the top fantasy basketball news items of the day while answering live mailbag questions. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Chet Holmgren injury fallout 04:20 Kevin Durant injury fallout 07:20 Pelicans injuries continue to mount 10:54 Grizzlies injury updates 12:30 Jaylen Wells 14:20 Zach Edey 16:55 Brandon Boston, Kyshawn George, Trey Murphy 18:50 Deni Avdija 20:50 Jalen Suggs, Bennedict Mathurin 23:15 Bilal Coulibaly 25:00 Claxton, Sarr 27:10 Rozier, Tyus Jones 28:30 Hartenstein 29:20 Anthony Davis 30:30 Monk, Melton 31:35 Trey Murphy 31:50 OKC big man situation 33:05 Cam Thomas, Coby White 34:20 Jared McCain upside 35:00 Is Jabari Smith terrible? 37:45 Scottie Barnes 39:00 Ochai Agbaji 40:10 Klay Thompson 41:15 Grayson Allen 42:00 Hield vs. Lowry 43:15 Franz Wagner 44:40: Walker Kessler 46:00 Jokic vs. Wembanyama in dynasty ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase.  Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min
  5. 6 NOV

    Early-Season Sell-High Players + Injuries Piling Up

    Mike Barner and Kirien Sprecher discuss all of the biggest injury news of the week, including notes on Giannis, Embiid, Anthony Davis, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon. Later, the guys dig in on six players who fantasy managers should consider selling high on already. 00:00 Intro 00:30 Injury Updates 00:40 Joel Embiid 02:05 Paul George 03:50 Giannis Antetokounmpo 05:28 Anthony Davis 06:25 Jamal Murray/Aaron Gordon 08:30 Zach LaVine 10:05 Jeremy Sochan 11:55 Steph Curry 12:55 DraftKings Pick6 14:20 Sell-High Candidates 14:30 RJ Barrett 16:50 Nikola Vucevic 21:00 Ivica Zubac 23:45 Jalen Suggs 27:15 Chris Paul 30:00 Dennis Schroder 32:25 Viewer Questions 37:00 Vivid Seats 38:10 What Was That! ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase.  Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min
  6. 5 NOV

    Takeaways From a 15-Game Monday Night + Early Season Stock Check

    Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap a monster Monday night in the NBA, including notes on the Bucks, Cavs, Warriors, Thunder, Lakers, Paul George, Trae Young, Zion Williamson, Cam Thomas and more. Later, the guys perform a stock check on a number of key players, including Karl-Anthony Towns and Victor Wembanyama, before taking live mailbag questions. ----- 00:00 Intro 03:30 Bucks-Cavs 5:30 Warriors check-in 7:30 Thunder's hot start 8:55 Lauri Markkanen, Rudy Gobert 16:00 Cavaliers' early dominance 18:30 Lakers lose in Detroit 20:30 Raptors-Nuggets; Westbrook 21:30 Paul George debut 25:25 Victor Wembanyama 27:45 Zach Edey 29:20 Karl-Anthony Towns 31:00 Zion Williamson 32:55 Tari Eason, Donte DiVincenzo 36:45 Anthony Black 38:05 Keon Ellis 38:40 Jonathan Kuminga 40:00 Cam Thomas 41:20 Dyson Daniels 42:35 Bogdan Bogdanovic 43:30 Sides to target on Wednesday night ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase.  Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    51 min
  7. 4 NOV

    Players We're Adding, Early Surprises + Live Mailbag

    Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap a busy weekend in the NBA and talk waiver wire, players to drop, injuries to monitor and much more before turning it over to answering listener mailbag questions. ----- 00:00 Intro 00:45 Early injuries piling up 01:20 Paolo Banchero 02:30 Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick 05:05 Joel Embiid, Paul George 07:00 Weekend waiver wire targets 08:00 Alex Sarr 10:25 Pelicans injuries 12:15 Coulibaly, Daniels 14:20 Wendell Carter, Rob Williams 16:40 Alperen Sengun 18:30 Daniels, Caruso 19:05 Trae Young, Ant Edwards 20:10 Fred VanVleet 22:10 Nick trades Lauri Markkanen live on the show 27:10 Jrue Holiday 28:00 Tyrese Haliburton 29:05 Drummond, Aldama, Agbaji, Hawkins 30:05 Turner, Sarr 30:30 VanVleet vs. Cam Thomas 32:30 Keyonte George, Dyson Daniels 33:30 Jaren Jackson, Porzingis, Schroder 35:00 Wiggins, Scoot, Vassell 37:55 Jokic, Curry, Bam 38:50 Tre Mann vs. Christian Braun 40:40 Cade, Bam, Haliburton, Huerter 41:35 Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley 42:55 Missi vs. Jackson-Davis 43:50 Dick, Schroder 44:20 Rozier vs. Vassell ----- DraftKings Pick6 Download the new DraftKings Pick6 app now and use code RWPICKS. That’s code RWPICKS for new Pick6 customers to play $5, get $50 in Pick6 credits guaranteed. Gambling Problem? Call one eight hundred gambler. Help is available for problem gambling. Call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org in Connecticut. Must be 18+, age and eligibility restrictions vary by jurisdiction. Pick6 not available everywhere, including New York and Ontario. Void where prohibited. One per new customer. Bonus awarded as non-withdrawable Pick Six Credits that expire in thirty days. Limited time offer. See terms at https://pick6.draftkings.com/promos. Vivid Seats Finally, the NBA is back and court is in session! And to start the season, Vivid Seats is offering fans $20 off their first $200 purchase. Visit VividSeats.com or download the app today and use promo code ROTOWIRE for $20 off your first $200 purchase.  Vivid Seats. Experience it live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    51 min

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Listen to Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha, Shannon McKeown, Ken Crites, Kirien Sprecher, Brandon Kravitz, Mike Barner and NBA guests from around the league talk fantasy basketball throughout the season.

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