RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss some takeaways from the weekend, including the Orlando Magic continuing their winning ways and some key players returning from injury. The guys also discuss which players would be in -- or out -- of the first round in a fantasy re-draft, talk waiver wire and answer live mailbag questions throughout the show.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Magic still rolling

07:05 Shaedon Sharpe, Dyson Daniels

09:40 Bilal Coulibaly

11:45 Ben Simmons, Caleb Martin, Jalen Wilson, Vasilije Micic

14:15 Bub Carrington, Malcolm Brogdon

15:30 Gradey Dick, Micic

17:00 Kyle Kuzma, Jerami Grant

18:40 Andrew Wiggins, Brogdon

19:30 Devin Vassell, Aaron Gordon

22:30 Re-assessing Round 1 in fantasy basketball

27:20 Waiver wire recap

30:25 Desmond Bane, Jordan Poole

33:50 RJ Barrett, Kristaps Porzingis, Jalen Suggs

36:00 Trading Chet Holmgren

39:20 Yves Missi

40:55 Marcus Smart, Payton Pritchard

42:35 Bogdan Bogdanovic

44:30 Bane, Trey Murphy

46:00 Paolo Banchero, Nic Claxton, Santi Aldama

47:40 Peyton Watson

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Mike Barner and Kirien Sprecher hit the top injury news of the day and recap a five-game Tuesday night in the NBA. Later, the guys discuss the players they're most thankful to have on their fantasy teams and take live listener questions.

00:00 Intro

00:40 Giannis Antetokounmpo

02:05 Ja Morant

03:45 Lauri Markkanen

05:10 Joel Embiid and Paul George

06:20 DeMar DeRozan

07:55 Cade Cunningham

08:45 Donovan Clingan

10:25 Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal

11:15 Dejounte Murray

12:45 Devin Vassell

14:15 Lonzo Ball

16:40 DraftKings Pick6

18:30 James Harden

19:40 Domantas Sabonis

20:50 Josh Hart

22:55 Tyler Herro

23:45 Jalen Johnson

26:30 Jakob Poeltl

28:35 Viewer Questions

35:00 Vivid Seats

36:10 What Was That!

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Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap all of the top performances from Monday night, talk futures bets and answer live mailbag questions.

00:00 Intro

01:30 Mo Wagner, LaMelo + Magic/Hornets

08:30 Scottie Barnes

10:20 Pelicans + Elfrid Payton

12:10 Kyrie + Mavs beat Hawks

16:00 Isaiah Hartenstein

18:30 Big nights for OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson

23:45 76ers playoff chances

26:30 Most Improved, Coach of the Year, MVP odds

34:10 Lakers-Suns + In-Season Tournament

36:00 Edey vs. Mark Williams

37:05 Payton, Missi, Hachimura, Brogdon, McBride, McDaniels, Wagner, Black

39:15 Cade Cunningham, LaMelo

42:50 Beal vs. George

44:10 Beasley, Russ, Ty Jerome

45:55 Murphy, McCollum, Herb Jones

47:30 Trade Banchero?

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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha talk about the biggest fantasy basketball news of the weekend and hit their most-notable adds/drops. The guys also discuss a handful of players trending up -- or down -- over the last few weeks, including Jalen Green, Cam Johnson, Jonathan Kuminga, Jakob Poeltl and more.

00:00 Intro

01:00 Nick Richards, Rob Williams, Mark Williams

04:00 Players we added

08:20 Ty Jerome

09:15 Aaron Gordon

10:30 Kuzma, Amen Thompson

12:00 Cade Cunningham + Pistons

13:30 Dyson Daniels

14:25 Keegan Murray, Deandre Ayton

18:30 Ja Morant, Brad Beal, Kevin Durant injury updates

19:00 Cam Johnson

21:20 Nikola Vucevic

23:15 Tari Eason

24:40 Franz Wagner

26:00 Jakob Poeltl

27:55 Jalen Green

29:55 DeRozan, Herro

31:20 Markkanen

34:10 Brandon Miller

36:00 Jerami Grant

37:45 Zion Williamson

40:40 Pritchard, Marthurin, Murphy

42:20 Hornets rotation post Grant Williams

43:35 Nic Claxton

44:25 Mobley/Simons for Schroder/Randle

44:50 Quickley, Julius Randle

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Shannon, Alex and K-Train debate must-add players from the fantasy basketball waiver wire for week November 25 to December 1.

Timestamps

00:00 Start

00:30 Luka Doncic injury

02:35 Hartenstein returns

05:00 Is Jokic back?

06:05 Trade Poole for Paul?

07:10 Hold Brandon Boston?

07:50 McCain's breakout

09:07 Too many players from one team?

12:15 Waiver Wire begins

12:45 Jake LaRavia, MEM

14:00 Malik Beasley, DET

16:12 Dalton Knecht, LAL

18:30 Charles Bassey, SAS

20:45 Shaedon Sharpe, POR

22:15 Donovan Clingan, POR

24:30 Kevin Porter Jr, LAC

25:50 Ty Jerome, CLE

27:20 Quentin Grimes, DAL

30:17 DraftKings Pick6 and DFS

39:45 Old Man Rant

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Kirien Sprecher and Mike Barner recap a big night of NBA Cup group play, talk injury news and play a game of Who Would You Rather Roster?

00:00 Intro

00:35 BOS/CLE Recap

02:10 Nikola Jokic

03:30 Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell

06:00 Tyrese Maxey

07:45 Cam Thomas

09:45 Norman Powell

12:10 CJ McCollum

13:30 Deandre Ayton

14:55 Bogdan Bogdanovic and Jalen Johnson

16:35 Zach Edey

18:25 DraftKings Pick6

20:00 Joel Embiid or Bam Adebayo?

22:10 LaMelo Ball or Tyrese Haliburton?

25:35 Rudy Gobert or Ivica Zubac?

28:35 Kyle Kuzma or Julius Randle?

30:10 Brandon Miller or Jaden Ivey?

32:45 Josh Giddey or Josh Hart?

37:00 Viewer Questions

39:50 Vivid Seats

40:55 What Was That!

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Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz recap the biggest news from Monday night's slate and discuss players to consider buying, selling or holding going forward.

00:00 Intro

00:50 Highlights on Tuesday's NBA Cup slate

03:00 Cavs-Celtics showdown

06:20 Vucevic, LaVine

08:00 Pistons

09:10 Anthony Black

12:20 Franz Wagner

15:00 Sixers struggling, Jared McCain, Joel Embiid

18:35 RJ Barrett

20:00 Wendell Carter, Goga Bitadze

22:55 Barrett, Daniels

24:30 Kawhi Leonard

26:00 Jalen Duren

27:10 Ty Jerome

28:15 Josh Hart

29:55 Paul George

31:35 Rui Hachimura

32:40 Ant, Randle, Poole trade

34:20 Vucevic, Barrett, Harden, Garland, Markkanen trade

35:50 Terry Rozier

37:05 Jalen Suggs

38:40 Try to trade Chet Holmgren?

41:25 Wembanyama, LaMelo, Booker, SGA trade

42:40 Ausar Thompson

44:10 Best bets for Tuesday night

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Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the biggest surprise players of the fantasy season thus far, talk waiver wire and answer live mailbag questions.

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00:00 Intro

00:45 Waiver Wire recap + Moussa Diabate

04:45 Jared McCain sweepstakes

07:00 Dyson Daniels

09:45 Jordan Poole

11:50 Norman Powell, Ivica Zubac

14:08 Josh Hart

15:40 John Collins, Isaiah Collier

19:50 Franz Wagner

21:20: Mathurin, Eason, Braun, Edey

22:30 Coby White

25:30 Grant Williams

25:45 Klay, Filipowski

28:15 Kevin Porter, Mike Conley

30:20 Caruso, Hardaway

31:25 Grayson Allen

32:25 Mitchell, Haliburton

32:50 D'Angelo Russell

33:35 Lauri Markkanen

37:55 Shaedon Sharpe

40:10 Darius Garland

42:10 Clingan, Boston, Turner

44:05 Peyton Watson, Jonathan Isaac

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Shannon, Alex and K-Train discuss must-add players off of the fantasy basketball waiver wire for Nov 17-23.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:20 News Begins

00:25 Jazz/Mavericks Talk

03:00 Wembanyama drops 50

04:15 De'Anthony Melton injury

06:55 What to do with Markkanen

08:45 Keep Keyonte George?

10:30 ROS outlook for Clingan

14:00 Waiver Wire Begins

14:40 Kevin Huerter, SAC

15:45 Jared McCain, PHI

17:00 Peyton Watson, DEN

18:28 Kris Dunn, LAC

19:55 Tari Eason, HOU

21:15 Patrick Williams, CHI

23:10 Moussa Diabate, CHA

24:15 Marcus Smart, MEM

25:00 Caleb Martin, PHI

28:00 DraftKings Pick6 and DFS Suggestions

37:20 Ken's Old Man Rant

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Kirien Sprecher and Mike Barner recap a big Tuesday night in the NBA, headlined by Joel Embiid's debut, Klay's return to Golden State, Atlanta upsetting the Celtics and more unfortunate injury news.

00:00 Intro

00:30 Joel Embiid's Debut

01:45 Klay's Return

03:05 Damian Lillard

05:05 Trae Young

06:35 Jimmy Butler

08:45 Anfernee Simons

10:30 Bradley Beal

11:45 Immanuel Quickley

14:00 Walker Kessler

15:20 Jose Alvarado

17:05 DraftKings Pick6

18:50 Kawhi Leonard

21:30 Alex Caruso

23:45 Herbert Jones

25:55 Trayce Jackson-Davis

27:40 Mike Conley

30:25 Al Horford

32:25 Vivid Seats

33:50 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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