Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss the electric work of Jayson Tatum in the NBA bubble, and start to weigh just how early we'd select him in fantasy drafts next season. Plus, Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic are dominating for Miami, and a look at Steve Nash's impressive real-life and fantasy numbers after he was named the new head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander react to an absurd playoff binge from Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (47.3 points per game over his last three games), and what the outrageous hot streak might mean for his fantasy value heading into 2020-21. We also recap an exciting bubble run for Jusuf Nurkic, and how high his value could be climbing in the months ahead. Plus, with Luka Doncic's season over (sorry Steve), a look at what's becoming a very intriguing debate between who should go higher in drafts next season — Luka or Trae Young. Also: Steve runs into a couple of NFL Hall of Famers on the golf course and mostly manages not to embarrass himself. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander react to Luka Doncic's insane performance in Game 4 against the Clippers, and debate what it might mean for his skyrocketing fantasy value heading into next season. Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray have both elevated expectations with huge stat lines in the playoffs, while Kristaps Porzingis is injured just when we were starting to think we could trust him. Also on this episode: In the aftermath of the NBA Draft Lottery, we discuss what to expect from Anthony Edwards when he arrives in the NBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down some early takeaways from the NBA Playoffs, including the impact of Damian Lillard's outrageous deep 3s, a renaissance of sorts for 34-year-old Goran Dragic and a massive impending payday for Fred VanVleet. Also on this episode: The playoff field is wide open with almost no home-court advantage, and the once absurdly hot T.J. Warren has abruptly cooled off. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander react to a massive performance from Donovan Mitchell (57 points in a loss to Jamal Murray and the Nuggets) as the NBA Playoffs got underway on Monday. We also highlight a number of sleepers who could post serviceable and/or intriguing numbers in the weeks ahead. Among them: Darius Bazley, Jerami Grant, Gary Trent Jr., Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Eric Gordon, Shake Milton, Tyler Herro and Goran Dragic — who may not be a sleeper but we talked about him anyway. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss some fantasy takeaways from the last couple of weeks in the NBA bubble in Orlando, including a farewell once and for all to Joel Embiid as a player we'll draft in fantasy (we say that now, but will probably change our mind). We also break down bubble MVP-caliber performances from Damian Lillard and Devin Booker, look for perspective on Ja Morant and Zion Williamson's rookie seasons, and wish we could grow up to be Denver Nuggets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With NBA bubble silly season upon us, Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at five of the biggest booms of the restart (including T.J. Warren and Luka Doncic), and five of the biggest busts, headlined by Lonzo Ball, Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. We discuss whether Warren (34.8 ppg in the bubble) has permanently leveled up, what to make of Luka's shot selection from long distance, and whether Zion's lack of steals/blocks/3s is cause for concern in fantasy leagues moving forward. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Simmons is dealing with a knee injury, which means we could be headed for peak Shake Milton and peak Al Horford in the NBA bubble in the days ahead. Matt Stroup and Ryan Knaus look at just how good Milton and Horford were the last time Simmons was sidelined, and analyze some monster recent performances from T.J. Warren, Jusuf Nurkic, Michael Porter Jr. and Thomas Bryant. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss some of the most eye-catching recent performances from the NBA restart in Orlando, including Michael Porter Jr.'s monster 37-point effort on Monday, more fireworks from Jusuf Nurkic as his remarkable comeback continues, and T.J. Warren's 53-point explosion over the weekend. Also on this episode: The fallout from Jonathan Isaac's torn ACL, Thomas Bryant, Troy Brown, Dejounte Murray and Derrick White are thriving, and an update on the Luka Doncic free throw bet. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA is back at long last, and Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander give their immediate thoughts on the Pelicans-Jazz game — where Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Donovan Mitchell and Brandon Ingram all posted strong stat lines — and Zion Williamson was on a minutes limit (scoring 13 points). Plus, a DFS preview for an intriguing slate of games on Friday, including what to expect from Richaun Holmes, Jonathan Isaac, Troy Brown Jr., Lonnie Walker 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down some strong recent performances in Orlando from Caris LeVert, and an encouraging stat line from Victor Oladipo. Plus, Jonathan Isaac went off in just seven minutes on Monday (and may put a dent in Aaron Gordon's value in the process), Zion Williamson looks like he'll be ready for the restart opener, and Jusuf Nurkic continues his impressive surge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at some of the latest NBA action from Orlando, where exhibition/scrimmages are underway with the restart just six days away. We discuss a formidable performance from Bol Bol on Wednesday (16 points, 10 rebounds, six blocks), some strong work in limited minutes from Jusuf Nurkic on Thursday, and the latest on Zion Williamson, Russell Westbrook, Buddy Hield and De'Aaron Fox as the season draws close. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at some of the latest news coming out the NBA bubble, including Ben Simmons and Deandre Ayton — stop us if you've heard this before — potentially shooting more 3s in the near future. We also discuss some positive recent news for Russell Westbrook and Eric Bledsoe, plus what to expect from the Kings frontcourt after another injury to Marvin Bagley. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at some of the recent NBA names trending on Rotoworld, including Victor Oladipo (who now says he might play in Orlando), Zion Williamson — who recently left the Pelicans — and James Harden, who has finally joined Houston. We also discuss how Caris LeVert is positioned for massive numbers, and get ready for plenty of excitement with the Pelicans — thanks in part to some outstanding play from Lonzo Ball prior to the season shutting down in March. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Mike Gallagher's last day on the Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball Podcast. The podcast has really grown over the five years, and a lot has changed in how we analyze and get info for fantasy hoops.With that, it was a blast for Mike, Steve Alexander and Ryan Knaus go over their stories on how they started at Rotoworld. We'll talk about how things have changed over the years, and some of our memories.Anyone who has every wondered what it's like to get into the fantasy business, you'll certainly want to check this one out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spencer Dinwiddie and Taurean Prince are both out for the Orlando restart, so the Nets are going to be extremely thin. We'll break down their rotation and go over who will have to step up.Bradley Beal is also not going to play in the NBA restart, so that creates a massive hole on one of the best DFS matchups. Who is going to score for this team?Carmelo Anthony is sliding over to the three and Dwight Howard is officially in, so we'll break down what that means from a fantasy standpoint. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA restart is later this month, and we already have plenty of news to break down.The Nets are going to be shorthanded, especially in the frontcourt. We'll break down what they'll have to do and who will step up.Shake Milton was rolling prior to the NBA pause, so what happens with him and Ben Simmons?There are several other things we'll want to keep an eye on, so we'll set up other potential fantasy storylines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have some NBA news! Avery Bradley is not going to Orlando, so the Lakers have some rotation questions. We'll go over who would help fill in and some possible starting options.The Rockets added David Nwaba and cut Isaiah Hartenstein, so what does this mean for the playoffs?Trevor Ariza was logging huge minutes for the Blazers and there will be big changes without him. Can other Blazers join him outside of the bubble?Davis Bertans is also sitting out as he's set for a big payday. The fantasy-friendly Wizards could have some low-key guys step up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are starting to get an idea of what the NBA bubble might look like, so Mike Gallagher and Ryan Knaus go over some of the timeline for late July.There are some concerns on how this could fall apart, so we'll go over some things everyone in the bubble will need to do to help its chances.Plus, there could be some attractive DFS plays, and maybe some teams get a boost given the circumstances. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We did a hybrid in this edition with friend of the pod Ewell Collins talking about some of his picks in the NBA Shoe Draft. We went through why some of those shoes meant so much to him and talk a little more about some of the other picks.We also have the NBA coming back next month! We'll talk about the LaMarcus Aldridge injury, Caris LeVert muscle watch, the tighter NBA rotations, and of course Nikola Jokic being in shape.We'll go over some initial thoughts on DFS returning, as well. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've been talking about it for weeks, but we finally were able to complete the NBA Shoe Draft.It's basically like a fantasy draft where you have to draft certain positions, but in this one it's about the shoes and what position that player played (Jordans SG, LeBrons SF, Moses Malone AF1 C, Iversons PG, etc).It was 10 rounds and we had a lot of wild picks. Some people mixed it up, some people went mostly old kicks, some went all 95-2005 Nikes, and some went for newer stuff.There will be a column out soon, but you can follow along off this Twitter thread.This was a blast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's imperative that fantasy owners draft enough point guards, so Ryan Knaus and Mike Gallagher go over how PG ranks might shake out for the 2020-21 season.We'll go over the guys at the top with the top three guys firmly in place, but after that it's all about preference. Some guys are high ceiling, and some have great floors.We'll go through all the tiers and which PGs may fit better with others or on FT% builds or other builds. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're trying something new in this edition as Mike Gallagher looks at some rookie and sophomore trends as players get older. It's clear that rookie bigs start off their careers as better fantasy options, and that trend continues as time goes on, too.Also, some interesting trends on how so many fast-starting rookies turned into mega studs in their careers. Trae Young also goes from bad to amazing like nobody else over the last eight seasons.We'll also talk some underrated players who could help you more in next season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Last Dance is over and it's easily one of the best documentaries of all time. In this edition, we'll talk some Pacers and Jazz with a look at how ridiculously durable John Stockton and Karl Malone were. Plus, Reggie Miller being ahead of his time.The pizza story cancels "The Flu Game" nickname, and we'll go over some of the aspects of the 1998 NBA Finals. We may have found out why Jordan switched to the 14s in Game 6, and we'll mix in plenty of shoe talk along the way.Plus, some Rodman, Scott Burrell, Leo, the MJ tablet memes, MJ punking Larry Bird, the world learns about Kenny Lattimore, and a whole lot of tangents.We'll wrap it up with a little Luka Doncic and Trae Young talk, too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hawks figure to be one of the most fantasy-friendly teams in the league. It starts with Trae Young, and we'll try to figure out how high he should go in the first round. Over Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo?John Collins was a monster last year, but Clint Capela should affect his output. How far down does he drop? What about the oft-injured Capela?Cam Reddish, De'Andre Hunter and Kevin Huerter all look to be promising picks, so we'll go over preferences on those guys and a lot more.If you missed it, check out the Deep Dives on John Collins. Lots of stats in there! Trae is coming out on Monday! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episodes 7-8 had some emotional moments with MJ's dad passing away and Jordan's emotions in the following years. Jordan's jump to AA baseball was wild and he actually wasn't bad despite all the time off. Scott Burrell has also been a fun part of the series and Jordan was being tough on his teammates throughout the series. Scottie Pippen has gone through some tough moments in this series, and sitting out on the last play was certainly a mistake he'd like to take back.There was also some Space Jam, shoe and music talk, and a LaBradford Smith story to pump up MJ. We'll go on some tangents on some of the others mid-90s teams like the Nets, Magic, Hornets, Sonics and others, too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot of valuable players in the Western Conference are going to be over 30 for next season. Jonas Nader and Mike Gallagher go over the early round options of James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Damian Lillard, Paul George and Jrue Holiday. We'll also take a look at Hassan Whiteside's huge season, Robert Covington's defensive stats in Houston, Ricky Rubio's hot finish, Mike Conley's letdown in 2019-20, Chris Paul's valuable season, and the Spurs vets.We'll also touch on Kevin Durant, John Wall, Kyrie Irving, Jonathan Isaac and a few other tangents in this edition. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fifth and sixth episodes highlighted the Bulls becoming a dynasty in the early 90s, Jordan's shoe brand, the 1998 All-Star Game, the emerging rivalry with the Knicks, Charles Barkley as an MVP over Jordan, and of course Jordan's love for gambling.Additionally, Mike Gallagher and Steve Alexander will talk about the music for the episodes, shoes from Converse compared to the early Jordans and the 13s Jordan wore in 1997-98, Kobe Bryant, some of Jordan's gambling games, and a lot more.We'll touch on Toni Kukoc and some of the others from the 90s era of hoops, and Kobe Bryant's relationship with MJ. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're still waiting for when we can get an idea on when basketball will be back, so we'll kick off this pod on some of the news this week.After that, we take a deeper dive on John Wall. On top of his injuries, there's a few other aspects of his game that could be troubling.We'll also talk about Kemba Walker and Nikola Vucevic turning 30 soon. Plus, some of the veteran Raptors and a handful of others. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's The Last Dance is shaping up to be one of the best sports documentaries of all time. Each Monday, Steve Alexander and Mike Gallagher will give some thoughts on the episodes.We'll have some stories about those games, a ton of tangents and some interesting stats along the way. Dennis Rodman was a big part of the third episode, so we'll focus on him early. Plus, so talk of the Pistons, a lot of talk about 3-pointers, and a whole lot more.In this episode, we also ended on talking some Kevin Durant and where he should go in drafts next year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In case you missed it last week, the Rotoworld crew and some readers did an eight-cat mock draft (here's the link you can check out to follow along). Steve Alexander and Mike Gallagher did a pod that was focused more on the earlier rounds (link here), but this time Ryan Knaus and Mike go over the back end in greater depth.Before we got to the tail end, Ryan gives his thoughts at the top of the draft with talk of picks he liked and didn't agree with. Both Mike and Ryan look to be all in on Jayson Tatum as a late-first pick in nine-cat leagues, and it's going to be hard to move him out of the top 10.We'll go over a ton of the second-year guys who could take a leap, plenty of talk of the Raptors and their fantasy-friendly rotation, and we'll add some thoughts on overall strategy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down Episodes 1 and 2 of The Last Dance, and marvel at some of the fantasy numbers of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in their heyday. We also review Ben Simmons' season — and the positives and negatives of his game — after a recent report that his back injury has healed. Will Simmons finally start taking more 3s? Should he start taking more 3s? We discuss all of that and more, including the time that Steve met Wally Blase. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had a Thursday night mock draft with most of the Rotoworld crew and some readers. Before you check out the pod, you may want to check out the recap of the mock here and follow along.Steve Alexander and Mike Gallagher went over the rounds to highlight some takeaways and picks that stuck out. It looks like the first round is pretty solid in some form from 2-9 with James Harden at the top.There were also a lot of position runs throughout this draft, especially with the PF/Cs going in round three.A lot of younger guys did slip a bit while most of us were avoiding the aging veterans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down what's been a dominant season from Jayson Tatum in the third year of his career, and react to the stunning revelation that he hasn't picked up a basketball in over a month. Plus, we analyze the NBA H-O-R-S-E competition, look at the Bogdan Bogdanovic-Buddy Hield dynamic in Sacramento, and discuss the Donovan Mitchell / Rudy Gobert situation in Utah. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a good chance, the 2019-20 fantasy is over, so Tommy Beer and Mike Gallagher preview the first couple rounds for the 2020-21 season.James Harden and Anthony Davis look to be the clear top options heading into draft, but it's wide open after that. Can Damian Lillard and Nikola Jokic get even better? What about Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant bounce backs as first-round options?In the second round and late in the first, there are a whole lot of options to consider. Can Jonathan Isaac, Bam Adebayo and John Collins build off their breakout seasons even with huge price tags for next year? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander comb through some recent NBA headlines, including the possibility of the season concluding by September, and a potential made-for-TV pro hoops H-O-R-S-E competition. We also look at the possibility that De'Andre Hunter could take a leap in his second season, and discuss why a frustrated Lauri Markkanen is a good candidate to bounce back. Plus, the impressive longevity of Kyle Lowry, and why a top-12 season beyond the age of 30 is a rare feat mostly pulled off by NBA Hall of Famers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at 15-plus years of fantasy (and real-life) dominance from LeBron James and Chris Paul, who have both pulled off the insane feat of being early-round fantasy players in 2005 and 2020. LeBron and CP3 also become the jumping-off point for a discussion on whether we should avoid players who are over 30, with Shawn Marion, Gerald Wallace, Gilbert Arenas and Chris Webber all serving to varying degrees as cautionary tales. Read more in Roundball Stew here: https://www.rotoworld.com/article/roundball-stew/cp3-and-lebrons-all-time-dominance?page=1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander first talk some recent fantasy hoops, with Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins heaping a lavish comparison (Giannis Antetokounmpo) upon 20-year-old Jaren Jackson Jr. Then, we hop into the fantasy hoops time machine to visit the 2004-05 season in all its glory. Join us as we remember an incredible seven games from Ron Artest, vintage years for Larry Hughes and Gilbert Arenas with the Wizards, Allen Iverson and Chris Webber both in Philly, and Marcus Camby's tenure as a profoundly underrated 30-something. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It might be a while before we're breaking down fantasy hoops action, but there's still plenty to talk about.We kick it off talking about what to do with fantasy leagues possibly done for the season. The NBA has a lot of upcoming decisions to make, so we go over some possibilities for how we could finish the season.We'll go over the players that are hurt right now, and could make an impact should the NBA return later this season.Finally, we'll talk about a handful of players who were playing lights out coming into this hiatus, and what it means for their values going forward and into next year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With no new box scores to follow, and with the NBA season — as well as our fantasy leagues — all on indefinite hold due to the coronavirus, Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander hop into the fantasy hoops time machine to revisit the 2003-04 season. We discuss the dominance of Kevin Garnett, the surprising excellence of Peja Stojakovic, Andrei Kirilenko's remarkable production and some vintage greatness from Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant and Ray Allen. It was a time when Baron Davis wrecked box scores and percentages, and Donyell Marshall was very close to the top of his game.Shoutout to the 'Dinner Party' episode of The Office, and you can read the oral history of that episode right here: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-features/that-one-night-the-oral-history-of-the-greatest-office-episode-ever-629472/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup checks in with Tommy Beer and Steve Alexander to discuss Lonzo Ball's late-season surge, a sudden spike in production from Gary Harris, madness in Milwaukee with Giannis Antetokounmpo and others sidelined, and the case for optimism when it comes to Zach LaVine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Dr. A break down the week's top waiver wire pickups, including Donte DiVincenzo, Brandon Knight, Josh Jackson and De'Anthony Melton of the Grizzlies. We also discuss some poorly-timed schedule issues for the Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns. And we get an update from Brian Rosenworcel of Guster from the road in Nashville, who recommends Derrick White — and weighs in on the latest drama for the Knicks and the Nets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is loaded. There are a whole lot of adds out there with all of the injuries around the league. We'll start with Stephen Curry's return and what it means for the rest of the Warriors. Is Norman Powell going to crush the rest of the way?There is a lot of deep-league appeal to the Hornets here, so we'll go over them. Michael Porter Jr. was a DNP-CD, so we'll go over some Nuggets notes (four games next week).Richaun Holmes could be back! We'll break down what that means after Shake Milton and Tobias gave the Kings the business on Thursday.Jordan McRae goes from outhouse to penthouse as an add. We'll set the expectations going forward with his bad schedule.There are a lot of other injuries on Jaylen Brown, Deandre Ayton, Malcolm Brogdon, Zach LaVine, Kevin Porter Jr. and a lot more.Good luck! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus, Jared Johnson and Steve Alexander to break down some recent NBA hot streaks, including OG Anunoby, Coby White, Aaron Gordon and Mitchell Robinson. We try to make sense of these late-season surges, and consider what the future holds for some of the season's biggest busts, including Kyrie Irving and Mike Conley. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander consider some of the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball, including a scalding hot Juancho Hernangomez, a still-widely-available Kevin Porter Jr., a slumping-but-intriguing Shabazz Napier and a suddenly emerging Nicolo Melli. Plus, the late-season statistical barrage from OG Anunoby, and Steve shares the epic saga of Pepper the cat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NBA has been hit with a lot of injuries again, so that'll be a theme for this podcast. Shake Milton has made it clear he could be a difference maker, but there are other adds to make on Philly, as well.The Kelly Oubre injury could end his season, and there could be a couple Suns out there on your waiver wire right now. Stephen Curry is also likely back on Sunday, and the Warriors may have also lost Andrew Wiggins while Draymond Green gets managed. What about the other Warriors?There are also a handful of other injuries with a slew of adds and streams to make because of the madness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a whip around episode that is technically not a whip around, Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander discuss some buy-low and sell-high fantasy options, including Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, Andre Drummond and Ricky Rubio. We also discuss a massive breakout game from Kevin Porter Jr., how Gorgui Dieng is finding his way into value in Memphis, and reminisce about the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Check out Steve's column on Rotoworld right here: https://www.rotoworld.com/article/buy-low-sell-high/damian-lillards-owners-might-be-panicking Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Stroup is joined by Steve Alexander to break down the most serviceable and intriguing waiver wire pickups of the week, including Cam Reddish, an absurdly hot Coby White (33.0 ppg in his last two games) and Damion Lee, who put up another strong stat line on Sunday evening. Plus, thoughts on Andre Drummond and Kevin Porter Jr. struggling in Cleveland, and what to make of the Minnesota center situation with Karl-Anthony Towns injured. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday was loaded with takeaways, and of course we had a huge story with Kyrie Irving set to miss the rest of the season. We'll go over what this means for the Nets going forward. We'll also touch on what J.B. Bickerstaff taking over could mean for some Cavs.A lot of teams from Thursday had new rotations, so we'll go over all the adds from a potent evening. Cam Reddish is suddenly super attractive in Lloyd Pierce's core five. The Pistons made some major changes, too.In addition to the rest of the Thursday news, we'll touch on injuries for Kemba Walker, Karl-Anthony Towns and Damian Lillard. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the All-Star break nearly behind us, Matt Stroup is joined by a roundtable of Steve Alexander, Tommy Beer and Ryan Knaus, who sat down to look at some of their top fantasy hoops targets for the stretch run, including Larry Nance, Kevin Porter Jr. and Dejounte Murray. They also discuss what a small-ball lineup might mean for Kyrie Irving (if healthy), Caris LeVert and Spencer Dinwiddie in Brooklyn, and get another bizarre old-school shoe story from Dr. A. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.