Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball Podcast

We have a whole lot going on these days with the Mavs changing their rotations because of the Dwight Powell injury. We'll go over what to do about adds and who could see their value change in Dallas.Trevor Ariza also was awesome in his Blazers debut while Damian Lillard is lighting it up right now. Thursday also had some big takeaways with Larry Nance going off while we take a look on what's up with the Wizards rotation.Josh Richardson, Jayson Tatum and Enes Kanter are hurting in the Atlantic, so there are a few great adds to make there.Plus, we'll go over all the other adds from the last couple days while getting you ready for the upcoming deadline. Oh and Zion Williamson made his debut on Wednesday, so we'll talk about what to expect from him and the other Pelicans.

Matt Stroup is joined by Jared Johnson and Steve Alexander to discuss the return (and fantasy potential) of Zion Williamson, what to do with his teammate Jrue Holiday if you drafted him in fantasy leagues, and to marvel at the 61-point performance from Damian Lillard on Monday. We also consider the rest-of-season outlook for Derrick Rose after his strong run in Detroit, and look at recent slumps for James Harden and Anthony Davis.

Matt Stroup is joined by Steve Alexander and special return guest Brian Rosenworcel (fantasy basketball expert / drummer for Guster) to hit the week's most serviceable and intriguing waiver pickups, including Shabazz Napier, Donte DiVincenzo, Monte Morris and Luke Kornet. We also consider the outlook in a new home (Portland for Trevor Ariza), ponder the second-half upside for Cam Reddish, and make note of a serious scoring binge for Svi Mykhailiuk.

A whole lot going on these days with injuries and we had a trade. Mike Gallagher and Ryan Knaus talk how the Jeff Teague affects the Hawks and Wolves, the new Nuggets rotation, Kerr changing things for the Warriors, Zion Williamson's return and the hot Pelicans, RJ Barrett's ankle, Deandre Ayton smash mode, Donte DiVincenzo's impact, Kristaps Porzingis alarm bells, Paul George's hammy, Daniel Gafford going down, and the Magic being so thin.We'll talk about all the adds and how low or high the price tags for guys affected could be.

Matt Stroup is joined by Ryan Knaus and Steve Alexander to look at upside stashes for the second half (including Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood and Brandon Clarke), and talk some buy-low/sell-high options, ranging from Omari Spellman to Nemanja Bjelica to Derrick Rose — and the soon-to-return Zion Williamson.

Matt Stroup is joined by Steve Alexander and special guest Brian Rosenworcel — the drummer for Guster and an avid fantasy hoops player — to break down the week's top waiver pickups, including Jaxson Hayes, Omari Spellman and Daniel Gafford. We also discuss names ranging from Bruce Brown Jr. to Dorian Finney-Smith to Donte DiVincenzo, and hear Brian's explanation of why Elfrid Payton is the greatest player in the NBA.

We have a lot to cover for this edition with Joel Embiid set to miss some time. We'll talk about what this means for the rest of the 76ers while he's out and who to add. The Pistons are a mess, so we'll talk about what to expect from Sekou Doumbouya, Christian Wood, Bruce Brown and others.Victor Oladipo is coming back, so what should we expect in February, March and April? How concerned should we be about Karl-Anthony Towns and Bradley Beal?And we'll talk some Kings, Pelicans, Heat and Grizzlies in this loaded edition.

Matt Stroup is joined by Jared Johnson and Ryan Knaus to review some of the most disastrous picks we made in the Rotoworld staff league, to debate the merits of auction vs. snake drafts, and to look at an unexpected winner from Blake Griffin's knee surgery. We also discus the Kyrie Irving situation and what to do if he's on your squad.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander highlight the week's top waiver wire pickups, including Cavs point guard Darius Garland, Wizards point guard Ish Smith and fast-rising Pistons rookie Sekou Doumbouya. Plus, our reaction to Jae Crowder's insane stat line over the weekend and the fallout from injury concerns for Bradley Beal and Blake Griffin.

Jonathan Isaac is expected to miss at least 8-10 weeks, so we'll break down the fallout on what to do about adds and options for Isaac's fantasy owners.Plus, we had a rare busy Thursday night, so we'll go over all the takeaways from that evening. Michael Porter Jr. had his breakout game, so we'll talk about how MPJ can keep it going.Caris LeVert is also expected to be back this weekend, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is smashing, and maybe we see some Lonnie Walker IV.We'll also go over a lot of players who fantasy owners may want to consider dropping.

Matt Stroup is joined by Mike Gallagher and Steve Alexander to break down some fantasy basketball wishes for 2020, including optimism for Brandon Clarke, Aaron Holiday, Jrue Holiday and Damion Lee, and concerns surrounding Marvin Bagley and Zion Williamson.

Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at some of the top waiver wire pickups for Week 11, including a trio of Wizards (Gary Payton II, Troy Brown and Jordan McRae) with injuries to Bradley Beal and others in Washington. We also discuss what to expect from the surging Aaron Holiday and Damion Lee — whose two-way contract could sabotage his season-long value in Golden State.

It's been a weird week with Christmas throwing off the schedule, but we still had a lot of news. The Kings may have lost their two studs while Bradley Beal couldn't finish Thursday's game. We'll lead with that as we go over the Thursday slate.Plus, some takeaways from Christmas and other things to watch as teams change rotation.There are also a decent amount of pickups from this week too, so we'll go over some guys who made an impression on Monday.

Matt Stroup is joined by Tommy Beer, Mike Gallagher, Jared Johnson, Steve Alexander and Ryan Knaus to make some fantasy predictions for the rest of the season, with forecasts on players ranging from Nikola Jokic to Mike Conley to Dejounte Murray and Zion Williamson. Plus, some potentially good news on Mitchell Robinson and Coby White, and that time that Dr. A asked Rick Carlisle for his shoes.

On an express holiday edition of the Serviceable and Intriguing Waiver Wire Pickups Podcast, Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander look at options ranging from Donte DiVincenzo to Kent Bazemore to D.J. Augustin to Troy Brown Jr. We also discuss the ongoing hot streak for Derrick Jones Jr. in Miami, and consider the long-term breakout potential for Cam Reddish in Atlanta.

The Raptors are in dire straits right now with Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol and Norman Powell out indefinitely. Chris Boucher leads the charge on obvious adds, but I'll go over all the other adds from the Raptors roster. Plus, we learned a lot on Thursday with big changes to the Hawks rotation. We also saw Russell Westbrook go off with while a few other players made their cases as adds.We also had a lot to take away from in the big Wednesday slate, so that was the bulk of the pod with talk of all the teams. Plus, some back-to-back adds and a lot of other players to add to your team.This could be a big weekend!

Matt Stroup is joined by Tommy Beer, Ryan Knaus and Steve Alexander to consider the trade value of Chris Paul, look at the potential impact of Deandre Ayton and John Collins returning from suspension, and debate some early fantasy awards, with James Harden, Luka Doncic and Devonte' Graham all at the center of the conversation.

Matt Stroup is joined by Steve Alexander to discuss who to add in the wake of the ankle injury to Luka Doncic over the weekend, plus the value of players from Josh Hart to Jaxson Hayes to Elfrid Payton to Aaron Holiday — and more.

Mike Gallagher and Ryan Knaus go through a ton of topics in this edition.We go over the mess in San Antonio, Nikola Jokic getting back on track, Kent Bazemore flopping, the rookie Porter Jr. guys, Tristan Thompson getting benched, and avocado. Plus, we'll touch on some big takeaways and adds from a busy Wednesday night and go over the injury news heading into the weekend.

Matt Stroup is joined by Tommy Beer and Jared Johnson to discuss a wide range of fantasy NBA topics, including the latest developments in a career year for P.J. Tucker, plus Nikola Jokic and Draymond Green showing signs of breaking out of season-long slumps. Also on this episode: why Marcus Morris could see a hit to his value in the near future, and why promising rookie R.J. Barrett continues to be a significant headache in fantasy leagues.