Rotowire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz give their takeaways from last night's Game 1s between the Celtics and Cavs and Mavericks and Thunder before doing a deep dive on how the Magic can improve this summer. PrizePicks Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now!  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1:15 Pacers-Knicks 14:15 Minnesota-Denver 22:30 Rudy Gobert  28:40 Cavaliers-Celtics 33:45 OKC-Dallas PrizePicks Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now!  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha dive deep on Wolves-Nuggets Game 1 before previewing Knicks-Pacers, Celtics-Cavs and Mavericks-Thunder. Later, the guys discuss the early-round results from a 2024-25 industry fantasy draft. PrizePicks Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now!  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander is joined by Rick Kamla to talk fantasy basketball and discuss all of the ongoing action in the NBA Playoffs. 1:00 Mavs-Clippers 10:15 Celtics-Heat 21:00 Bucks-Pacers 26:00 Sixers-Knicks 35:40 PrizePicks -- More or Less for tonight's slate 42:50 DFS analysis PrizePicks Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now!  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz for a full recap of Tuesday night's playoff action. The guys talk Tyrese Maxey out-dueling Jalen Brunson, Joel Embiid's future in Philly, the Bucks' impressive rally to force a Game 6 and a tight Game 5 win for the Cavs. PrizePicks Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now!  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander is joined by Kirien Sprecher to recap a big Monday night in the NBA as the Celtics took a 3-1 lead over the Heat, the Thunder swept the Pelicans and Jamal Murray slammed the door shut on a Lakers comeback. 1:00 Celtics-Heat 5:30 Thunder-Pelicans 11:50 Nuggets-Lakers 18:50 Nuggets-Timberwolves 24:40 Sixers-Knicks 29:10 Magic-Cavs 33:50 Pacers-Bucks 36:30 Why it's Pacers bandwagon time PRIZEPICKS Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now!  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha recap all of the action from the weekend and take a series-by-series look at the NBA Playoffs. The guys discuss Milwaukee's bad luck (and bad defense), the Suns' bleak path forward, Mavs-Clippers, Lakers-Nuggets, Magic-Cavs and Knicks-Sixers. To finish out the show, they nominate and debate the best NBA teams of the last 20 years. 0:00: Intro 2:30: Suns swept by Timberwolves 20:55: Mavs-Clippers 28:50: Lakers-Nuggets 35:05: Bucks-Pacers 44:10: Cavs-Magic 52:30: Sixers-Knicks 59:55: Debating the best NBA teams of the last 20 years PRIZEPICKS Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now!  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander is joined by Rick Kamla to discuss the Heat's three-point barrage en route to evening up their series against the Celtics at 1-1 on Wednesday night. The guys also talk OKC taking a 2-0 lead on the Pelicans before previewing Thursday night's slate and handing out their favorite PrizePicks plays and DFS values. 1:20 Miami Boston 14:30 OKC New Orleans 19:10 Lakers Nuggets 29:45 Knicks Sixers 36:00 Cavaliers Magic PrizePicks Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now!  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap all three Game 2s from Tuesday night. The guys discuss the Mavs rallying back to even the series despite Kawhi Leonard's return, the Pacers' improved offense and the Timberwolves' most-recent decimation of the Suns. PrizePicks Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now!  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen is joined by Kirien Sprecher to recap a wild night in the NBA headlined by the Nuggets rallying back from a 20-point deficit and the Knicks pulling off a three-point win over the Sixers despite another poor shooting night from Jalen Brunson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha take a game-by-game look at every Game 1 from the weekend and discuss which teams are in control, which teams should be concerned and which Game 1 losers can rally back to win the series. PrizePicks Download PrizePicks today and use code ROTOPOD for a first deposit match up to $100! Sign up now!  Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy! 0:00: Intro 2:45: Magic-Cavaliers 7:15: Suns-Timberwolves 16:15: 76ers-Knicks 22:50: Lakers-Nuggets 29:00: Heat-Celtics 32:00: Mavericks-Clippers 36:45: Pacers-Bucks 44:00: Pelicans-Thunder 53:10: Rapid fire series predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Kamla and Steve "Dr. A" Alexander recap both of the Eastern Conference Play-In games and discuss whether the Heat can take down the Bulls without the services of Jimmy Butler. The guys also talk about what's next for the Hawks and Trae Young before previewing Kings-Pelicans and looking ahead to Round 1. 1:00 Philadelphia vs Miami, Nic Batum, Embiid, Jimmy Butler 7:15 Atlanta vs. Chicago: Coby White, Alex Caruso, trading Trae Young? 20:15 Bulls at Heat 23:20 Kings at Pelicans 18:40 2 Knicks vs. 7 Philadelphia; Joel Embiid, Jalen Brunson 32:40 3 Bucks vs. 6 Pacers; Giannis, Tyrese Haliburton 36:45 4 Cavaliers vs. 5 Magic; Paolo Banchero, Donovan Mitchell 40:00 2 Nuggets vs. 7 Lakers; Jokic, AD, LeBron 45:00 3 Wolves vs. 6 Suns; Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal 48:30 4 Clippers vs. 5 Mavericks; Luka, Kyrie, Kawhi Leonard 51:30 Finals Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz dive deep into both of Tuesday night's Play-In games, beginning with the Lakers outlasting the Pelicans in New Orleans. The guys talk Zion Williamson's mysterious hamstring injury, the Kings' blowout over the Warriors, Klay Thompson's future, Bulls-Hawks, Sixers-Heat and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander and Kirien Sprecher preview the Play-In Tournament and dive in on the Round 1 matchups that are already set. 1:00 Injuries: Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Giannis, Kawhi Leonard 7:30 Tuesday/Wednesday Play-in format explained (sort of) 10:30 Lakers-Pelicans 18:00 Kings-Warriors 27:00 Sixers-Heat 35:20 Hawks-Bulls 37:30 Pacers-Bucks 38:50 Cavs-Magic 41:45 Wolves-Suns 45:15 Clippers-Mavs 49:35 Finals predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha put a bow on the 2023-24 fantasy basketball season before digging in on the Play-In Tournament, as well as the four Round 1 series that are already locked in. The guys discuss: Bucks-Pacers and how much danger Milwaukee is in; Cleveland maneuvering its way to a 4-5 matchup against Orlando; Boston's path through the East; Mavs-Clippers; Timberwolves as an underdog against the Suns; the Lakers' potential matchup with Denver; End of the road for Golden State?; East Play-In scenarios. 0:00: Intro 2:00: Is this the first satisfying NBA season since COVID? 4:00: What to do with veterans with injury histories next season 7:30: Drafting LaMelo Ball next season? 9:35: Bucks-Pacers preview 16:30: Cleveland-Orlando + Any issue with Cleveland throwing Sunday's game? 19:35: If Bucks advance, who should they want to face in Round 2? 25:20: Clippers-Mavericks preview 32:15: Timberwolves-Suns preview 38:15: Game 1 opening lines (Cavs -4.5; Wolves -1.5; Bucks -2.0; Clippers -2.0) 39:40: West Play-

Steve "Dr. A" Alexander is joined by Rick Kamla to talk fantasy hoops. 1:00 Victory Laps for Doc and Kamla 9:00 Chimezie Metu 13:00 Sam Hauser 18:30 Xavier Tillman 19:50 Jabari Walker and Kris Murray 22:00 RotoWire Lineups Page love 27:55 Jazz shutdown 28:10 Spurs shutdown + Wemby love 32:30 Grizzlies shutdown 34:40 Pistons shutdown Cade Cunningham 40:00 Wizards shutdown Deni, Kispert, Jordan Poole 42:30 Giannis injury 46:30 Luka Doncic - Can Mavs win it all? 50:00 Viewer Comments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz to recap all of the big news from a huge Tuesday night in the NBA. The guys discuss the Bucks' win over Boston + the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo to a calf injury. The guys also talk Trae Young, Karl-Anthony Towns, Magic-Rockets, Suns-Clippers, Lakers-Warriors, Kings-Thunder and more takeaways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Alexander is joined by Kirien Sprecher to discuss the playoff races in each conference and preview the entire, 14-game Tuesday night slate. 2:00 Purdue-UConn review 3:40 News: Trae, KAT, Giannis, AD, Kawhi, Poeltl, Scottie Barnes 7:00 Playoff Previews: East + West; Bucks vs. Magic 12:30 DET-PHI 16:45 IND-TOR 19:05 DAL-CHA 21:45 MIA-ATL 25:00 BOS-MIL 28:30 NYK-CHI 32:05 ORL-HOU 34:45 WAS-MIN 37:45 SAC-OKC 40:20 SAS-MEM 44:10 DEN-UTA 46:30 GSW-LAL 48:45 LAC-PHX 50:25 NOP-POR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen is joined by RotoWire's Kirien Sprecher to discuss takeaways from Sunday's 14-game slate, the struggling Bucks, first-round playoff matchups, the surging Mavs and more. The guys also talk final week adds/drops and where they're taking Zion Williamson, Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama, Donte DiVincenzo, Austin Reaves and more players in 2024-25 drafts. 0:00: Intro 1:45: Navigating the final week of the season 2:30: Tight standings, seeding races in each conference 6:00: Milwaukee's struggles + first-round opponents 8:20: Dallas moves to 14-2 in last 16 games 11:00: Will Jaren Jackson Jr. play this week? 13:15: Chimezie Metu vs. Tristan Vukcevic for this week 17:05: Concerned the Rockets will sit players this week? 21:15: Zion Williamson's fantasy profile + expectations for 2024-25 26:00: Are you taking Victor Wembanyama No. 1 overall next year? 32:50: Chet Holmgren expectations for 2024-25 36:30: Fantasy regrets from this season 42:15: Rank for next season: Austin Reaves, Donte DiVincenzo, D'Angelo

In the final Friday edition of the RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast, Ken Shannon and Alex hand out a half-dozen waiver suggestions before reviewing their sleepers and busts from the beginning of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices