Rotowire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha start by discussing Alex's piece on RotoWire.com breaking down players to consider buying or selling as we near the midpoint in the NBA regular season. Then, the guys play a rousing game of "Who would you rather roster?", including names like Kevin Durant, Rudy Gobert, Alperen Sengun, Bol Bol, Ben Simmons and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha run through the top news items of the day, leading off with Luka Doncic's ridiculous 60-20-10 triple-double on Tuesday night. The guys discuss Doncic's overall brilliance and the trajectory he's already following midway through his fifth season. Later, they discuss injuries to Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Khris Middleton and Domantas Sabonis before digging into some of their successes -- and failures -- in NFBKC contests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha break down the five-game NBA Christmas Day slate, headlined by a showdown between the Celtics and Bucks in Boston. Then, the guys move over to the futures market to discuss their favorite values to win the title, as well as MVP, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss the waiver wire a day earlier than usual before the winter holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to run through the top news items of the week and highlight some young players to monitor going forward. The guys discuss the Warriors without Stephen Curry, expectations for Jordan Poole, Khris Middleton's knee issue, Jalen Duren vs. Walker Kessler, LaMelo Ball's return, issues in Chicago and Atlanta, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss waiver wire options ahead of Week 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha go back-and-forth and spend a minute or two breaking down the biggest fantasy storylines for all 15 teams in the Western Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha go back-and-forth and spend a minute or two breaking down the biggest fantasy storylines for all 15 teams in the Eastern Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken, Shannon and Alex highlight Week 9 waiver options after touching on the latest NBA news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to discuss the Timberwolves' future and whether or not the Rudy Gobert trade already looks like a massive mistake. Then, the guys discuss some players and teams they misjudged heading into the fantasy basketball season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss Anthony Davis' recent surge, LeBron's unprecedented longevity as a superstar, Kawhi Leonard's return, the Warriors' long-term plan, Cleveland's chances to win the title, and the hierarchy in the Eastern Conference behind Boston and Milwaukee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken, Shannon and Alex highlight their favorite waiver wire adds for Week 8, including Killian Hayes, Kyle Anderson, Jaylen Nowell, AJ Griffin and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha run through the top news of the day, including Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony returning to action Wednesday night, John Collins' injury, the surging Celtics, Zion's big night and much more. Then, they discuss their lists of the five biggest surprise players in fantasy basketball this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss what Karl-Anthony Towns' absence means for the Timberwolves, whether the Celtics are on their own tier, the early MVP race, Bol Bol: Top-50 Fantasy Player and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One week after making their way through the East, Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha tackle the Western Conference. The guys go team-by-team, discussing the biggest news, notes and storylines fantasy managers should be following. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shannon and Alex discuss NBA news before diving into waiver options such as Bones Hyland, Cam Reddish and Marvin Bagley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen is joined by Brandon Kravitz (@BrandonKravitz), the pregame radio host for the Orlando Magic, as well as a host at 96.9 The Zone in Orlando. Brandon talks about his entry into the industry before breaking down the Magic's season thus far. The guys talk Paolo Banchero, the risk/reward of tanking, Markelle Fultz vs. Jalen Suggs vs. Cole Anthony, Jonathan Isaac's future, the Bol Bol experience and much more. Finally, they finish out by discussing the Rookie of the Year and Most Improved Player races, as well as Brandon's favorite value bet to win the 2023 NBA title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha go team-by-team through the Eastern Conference, spending a few minutes per team to break down the most noteworthy fantasy storylines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken, Shannon and Alex discuss numerous waiver wire options for Week 5, including Malik Monk, Charles Bassey, Tari Eason and Marcus Morris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices