RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

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.

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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

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Shannon and Alex discuss must-add players off of the fantasy basketball waiver wire.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

00:55 Paolo Banchero injury

03:20 Big Wemby game

04:09 Big Ja Morant game

05:38 Listener questions

12:35 Waiver Wire starts

12:55 Payton Pritchard

14:20 Bilal Coulibaly

16:35 Alex Sarr

18:14 Nick Richards

20:20 Jordan Hawkins

21:25 Anthony Black

24:00 Jamal Shead

25:05 Jonathan Mogbo

29:00 DraftKings Pick6 / DFS

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Kirien Sprecher and Mike Barner hit all of the major news items of the day, discuss the results of Tuesday's slate and dig in on a big NBA Wednesday. The guys also discuss players they're hitting the "panic button" on already this season before answering live viewer questions later in the show.

00:00 Intro

01:00 Injury Updates

01:10 Stephen Curry

04:30 Scottie Barnes

05:50 Kyle Kuzma

07:20 Taylor Hendricks/Lauri Markkanen

09:10 Bogdan Bogdanovic/Dyson Daniels

10:45 Lonzo Ball

12:10 DraftKings Pick6

14:00 Panic Button

14:05 Keyonte George

15:13 OG Anunoby

16:29 Anfernee Simons

17:35 Clint Capela

19:00 Zach Edey

21:15 Draymond Green

23:00 Viewer Questions

34:40 Vivid Seats

35:45 'What Was That!'

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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

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Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap all of the big fantasy takeaways from Monday night's 11-game slate, headlined by a huge night from Paolo Banchero. The guys also talk Steph Curry, Taylor Hendricks, Zach Edey, Cam Thomas and more.

00:00 Intro

01:45 Monday night recap + Paolo Banchero’s big night

09:45 Taylor Hendricks injury

13:50 Early season fantasy hits/misses

17:25 Draymond Green + Warriors

19:50 Wendell Carter

20:50 Zach Edey’s slow start

26:50 Rudy Gay retirement announcement

27:30 Tuesday night’s slate

28:10 Cam Thomas

32:00 Warriors without Curry

35:30 Donovan Clingan

37:30 John Collins

38:25 Brandon Miller

39:25 Jonas Valanciunas

41:10 Jordan Poole

42:20 Scottie Barnes, Jalen Suggs

43:15 Towns, Ayton

44:00 Ausar + Amen Thompson

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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss all of their biggest fantasy takeaways from the first week of the NBA season. They also talk early season adds/drops and players they already regret either targeting or not targeting during drafts.

00:00 Intro

00:45 Warriors + Curry’s ankle injury

04:00 Players we’re adding

07:15 Ivica Zubac

08:30 Zach Edey’s slow start

10:10 Dyson Daniels

11:30 Jonathan Kuminga, Rui Hachimura

13:50 Buddy Hield, Zach LaVine

15:30 Gradey Dick

16:50 Alex Caruso

18:15 Scotty Pippen Jr.

19:30 Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard

22:00 Nicolas Claxton, Jaden Ivey, Onyeka Okongwu

23:50 Coulibaly, Camara, Braun, Jovic

26:00 Herb Jones

26:45 Kelly Olynyk

27:30 Sengun, LaVine, SGA, Curry

29:10 Schroder, Sexton, Haliburton, Edwards

30:15 Donte DiVincenzo

31:30 Donovan Clingan

33:15 Gafford, Valanciunas

34:20 Taylor Hendricks

35:10: Bogdanovic

36:00 Risacher ROS upside

37:50 Jalen Williams, Jalen Johnson

39:15 Sochan

40:20 Josh Giddey

43:20 Jaden Ivey

44:45 Nick Richards, Mark Williams

45:30 Draymond Green

47:25 Andrew Wiggins

48:15 Fox vs. Mobley

49:25 Sexton vs. George

51:20 Santi Aldama

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DraftKings Pick6

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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. 

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Alex, Shannon & K-Train give their Waiver Wire picks for the week of Oct 28-Nov. Hello Dyson Daniels!

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:45 Paul George injury update

02:15 Alex Sarr debuts

04:35 Klay Thompson's big debut

06:30 Listener Questions

06:40 Drop Tre Jones?

08:08 Boucher, Hunter, NAW, Hayes

10:45 Waiver Wire suggestions

11:11 Jordan Clarkson, UTA

12:08 Dyson Daniels, ATL

13:20 Gradey Dick, TOR

15:35 Tre Mann, CHA

16:45 Christian Braun, DEN

18:20 Taylor Hendricks, UTA

19:30 Jalen Wilson, BKN

20:50 Harrison Barnes, SAN

21:53 Yves Missi, NOP

25:10 DraftKings Pick 6 and DFS Advice

30:55 Old Man Rant

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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.

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Mike Barner and Kirien Sprecher recap all of the fantasy takeaways from Knicks/Celtics and Lakers/Timberwolves before diving into their MVP picks, breakout players and biggest potential busts.

00:00 Intro

00:50 Knicks/Celtics Recap

08:10 Lakers/Timberwolves Recap

14:25 DraftKings Pick6

15:50 MVP Picks

21:15 Breakout Picks

26:15 Bust Picks

31:30 Vivid Seats

32:45 'What Was That!' 

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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. 

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Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz preview Opening Night, take live viewer questions and get you set for Week 1 of the fantasy basketball season.

00:00 Intro

02:30 Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic

07:00 Rookie extensions, Jalen Green

11:00 Auction strategy

13:30 Domantas Sabonis

19:40 Zach Edey, fantasy team names

20:55 Opening night preview

21:30 Knicks-Celtics

28:45 Lakers-Timberwolves + LeBron’s role

33:00 Anthony Edwards

35:20 Donovan Clingan

37:20 Cade Cunningham

38:25 Scottie Barnes

40:05 LaMelo Ball

42:35 Mark Williams

44:10 Keyonte George, Brandin Podziemski, Cam Johnson

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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. 

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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha take live viewer questions, give their final preseason thoughts and begin to look ahead to Opening Week in the NBA.

00:00: Intro

01:30: Reviewing our final drafts

07:00: Kawhi Leonard

07:45: Brandon Miller vs. Miles Bridges

12:25: Herb Jones, Ausar Thompson, Jeremy Sochan

14:35: Bulls’ usage breakdown

20:00: Zach Edey

25:05: Kevin Porter, Brandin Podziemski

28:05: Kelly Oubre

30:35: Ivica Zubac vs. Mark Williams

31:45: Andre Drummond

33:05: Risacher, Oubre, Keldon Johnson, Andrew Wiggins

34:00: RJ Barrett

34:50: Cam Thomas, Deni Avdija

36:24: Josh Hart’s sluggish preseason

39:10: Devin Vassell

40:45: Buzelis vs. Sarr

41:40: Malcolm Brogdon

42:10: Dame Lillard

43:15: Jalen Johnson vs. Jalen Williams

44:50: Herro, Beal

45:25: Norman Powell

46:30: Dyson Daniels, Noah Clowney, Bilal Coulibaly

47:40: Steph Curry, Ja Morant, Kyrie Irving

49:40: Markkanen

50:40: Dyson Daniels, Scotty Pippen Jr.

51:20: Tobias Harris

53:05: Jalen Suggs, Lonzo Ball

53:15: Dalton Knecht

55:20: Reed Sheppard

55:40: Al Horford

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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. 

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Alex, Shannon and K-Train reveal 6 BOLD predictions for the 2024-25 fantasy basketball season. 

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:30 Kawhi out indefinitely

02:35 Hartenstein out 5-6 weeks

05:25 Lonzo returns

07:10 Two Listener Questions

07:15 Trade Maxey for Poole + Quickley?

09:33 Pick up Derrick Jones Jr?

12:20 Bold Predictions Begin - KAT 1st Round

14:13 Cam Thomas Top 30

15:50 Best Cam on Nets?

18:25 KPJ Top 100

20:30 Andre Drummond

22:50 Jaden Ivey Top 75

25:05 Jalen Williams 2nd Round

27:27 Coulibaly Most Improved Player

28:45 Walker Kessler Top 60

31:00 Listener Questions Begin

31:08 Brandon Miller, Coby White, Jordan Poole, Immanuel Quickley

32:44 DeRozan's impact

34:50 Taylor Hendricks breakout

35:25 CP3 in San Antonio

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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.

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