Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball

(00:00) - Loaded Christmas week schedule. (02:30) - Can Victor Wembanyama surpass Nikola Jokic? (08:15) - Bucks stars dealing with injuries. (15:30) - Orlando's Moritz Wagner injured, should one turn to Wendell Carter? (24:30) - Trey Murphy hurts his ankle. (36:20) - Fantasy "Holiday Gifts". (39:00) - Fantasy "Lump of Coal". (43:10) - Player that could have a big season after the holidays.

(1:50) – Top Headlines: Bucks win NBA Cup, Khris Middleton and Cason Wallace’s rest of season value, Joel Embiid remains sidelined, Dennis Schroder traded to Warriors, Josh Giddey, Jakob Poeltl and Bradley Beal ailing (23:20) – Buying/Selling: Examining LeBron James’ recently production (27:22) – Rookie Report: Zach Edey returns to the Grizzlies lineup (31:40) – Schedule Breakdown: Keon Ellis, Brandon Boston Jr, Kelly Olynk and other intriguing streamer options (45:30) – Rest of Season Values: Malik Monk, Tari Eason, Christian Braun, Justin Champagnie (49:35) – Kawhi Leonard returning to practice (53:00) – Dan’s fantasy gift of the holiday season

(1:30) – Top Headlines: Impressions of Tuesday NBA Cup Quarterfinals, Franz Wagner, Brandon Ingram, and Scottie Barnes sidelined, Kawhi Leonard practicing again (19:00) – Waiver Wire Strategy: How to manage transactions over the next two weeks + top targets (25:10) – Guessing Game: Dan, Noah, and Raphielle quiz each other with notable player statistics (32:15) – Early Season Awards: Fantasy MVP, Rookie of the Year, Breakout Player + more (50:00) – Buy/Sell/Hold: Analyzing Lauri Markkanen, Jakob Poeltl, and Cam Johnson

(1:30) – Top Headlines: Quarterfinals set for the NBA Cup, impact of Luka Doncic return on Mavericks, analyzing the Grizzlies rotation, Aaron Gordon rejoins Nuggets, Hornets get back Mark Williams and Nick Richards (17:50) – Other News & Notes: Concerns with Paul George’s availability, LeBron James’ recent slump, how Paolo Banchero’s pending return will affect Franz Wagner (30:20) – Buying/Selling: A deeper look into Malik Monk’s recent play (34:00) – More Injury Updates: Kevin Durant, Coby White, Malcolm Brogdon, Darius Garland (43:50) – Rookie Report: Jaylen Wells’ role in Memphis (50:15) – Schedule Breakdown: Julian Champagnie, Yves Missi, Peyton Pritchard and other intriguing streamer options

Description: (0:45) – Top Headlines: OG Anunoby’s emergence, analyzing the Lakers rotation, state of the Mavericks without Luka Doncic, Elfrid Payton’s eye-popping production and more Pelicans intrigue, Ja Morant returns (20:10) – Buying/Selling: Examining the recent play of Brandon Miller (24:20) – More Injury Updates: Mark Williams, Nick Richards, Cam Thomas, Cade Cunningham, laundry list of Trail Blazers, Kristaps Porzingis’ return, Joel Embiid (40:30) – Rookie Report: Alexandre Sarr and Rob Dillingham (46:50) – Schedule Breakdown: Brice Sensabaugh, Jonathan Isaac, Royce O’Neale and more streamer options

(1:20) – Top Headlines: Darius Garland sidelined after Cavaliers 1st loss of season, Dalton Knecht’s big night vs Jazz, Clippers streamers without Norm Powell, impact of Luka Doncic rejoining Mavericks, 76ers turmoil continues (20:15) – Buying/Selling: Breaking down the recent production of Jakob Poeltl (23:50) – More Injury Updates: Victor Wembanyama, Scottie Barnes, C.J. McCollum, Kristaps Porzingis, Bilal Coulibaly, Myles Turner, Zach Edey (37:55) – Rookie Report: Jared McCain, Donovan Clingan (43:40) – Schedule Breakdown: Ayo Dosunmu, Ty Jerome as notable Waiver Wire targets + Isaiah Hartenstein’s possible return Thursday

(0:45) – Top Headlines: Klay Thompson’s return to Golden State, Nikola Jokic’s impressive stretch, Christian Braun’s emergence, Chet Holmgren out multiple weeks, Dyson Daniels’ steals streak, Trey Murphy returns to banged-up Pelicans (23:45) – Buying/Selling: Analyzing Karl-Anthony Towns’ recent play (29:20) – More Injury Updates: Anthony Davis, Immanuel Quickley, Tim Hardaway Jr., Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Christian Wood, Jaxon Hayes (40:30) – Rookie Report: Kyshawn George, Bub Carrington, Donovan Clingan (47:40) – Schedule Breakdown: Kyle Filipowski, Royce O’Neal, Mason Plumlee, and Moussa Diabate as Waiver Wire targets

(1:30) – Top Headlines: Paul George makes 76ers debut and Joel Embiid’s expected return next week, Giannis Antetokounmpo sits Monday, Paolo Banchero out 4-6 weeks, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Zion Williamson ailing + Stephen Curry returns to Warriors lineup (16:40) – Buying/Selling: Discussing recent play from Gradey Dick (21:20) – More Injuries to Monitor: LaMelo Ball, Nick Richards, Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Nic Claxton (32:45) – Rookie Report: Zach Edey, Jaylen Wells, Bub Carrington, Reed Sheppard (40:00) – Schedule Breakdown: Examining Kyle Filipowski, Julian Champagnie, Peyton Watson and Julian Strawther as streaming options

(0:40) – Top Headlines: Paolo Banchero’s stock after 50-point night, Scottie Barnes to miss 3 weeks, Steph Curry headlines list of Warriors injuries, Jonathan Kuminga moved to bench role, Scottie Pippen Jr.’s hot start while Ja Morant sits, Nic Claxton remains on Brooklyn bench (17:40) – More News & Notes: Lauri Markkanen held out of 2nd half vs Kings, Jordan Clarkson and Cody Williams inserted into starting lineup, Kyle Kuzma and Herb Jones sidelined (29:55) – Rookie Report: Alex Sarr, Jonathan Mogbo, and Ryan Dunn (36:40) – Buying/Selling: Analyzing Russell Westbrook, Jordan Poole, Cam Thomas, and Jalen Green (48:15) – Schedule Breakdown: Examining Payton Pritchard, Christian Braun, Kyle Filipowski + Lindy Waters III, Luke Kornet in deep leagues

(1:40) – Eastern Conference Opening Night: Joel Embiid and Paul George out with injury to start season, Jayson Tatum leads Celtics domination on ring night, impressions of the new-look Knicks including Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns (12:10) – Western Conference Opening Night: Anthony Davis leads the Lakers, Rui Hachimura impresses, debuts of Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle with the Timberwolves (20:35) – Injuries to Monitor: Khris Middleton, Jaren Jackson Jr. Mark Williams, Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett, Grayson Allen (28:55) – Rookie Report: Zach Edey and Donovan Clingan intrigue to start the season (33:30) – Schedule Breakdown: Analyzing Stephon Castle, Dyson Daniels, Peyton Pritchard, and Toumani Camara as streaming options this week

(3:25) - Clear top-two? The Wemby vs Jokic debate (6:08) - Surprising early selections, including Tyrese Maxey going at 13th overall (13:58) - What does a coaching change mean for Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey? (19:25) - Kawhi Leonard pick, a nice insurance policy for those who draft Joel Embiid (39:50) - Rookie breakdown: Who to draft and where to draft them (1:04:00) - Analyzing the unpredictability of this draft relative to expectations Draft order 1. Raphielle Johnson (Rotoworld) 2. Papi Roi (Fantasy Basketball Philippines) 3. Adam Stock (Elite Fantasy Basketball) 4. Adam King (Fantasy Basketball International) 5. Dan Titus (Yahoo Sports) 6. HoopWizardNBA (Hoop Wizard Fantasy NBA Podcast) 7. Mike Catron (Watching the Boxes Fantasy Basketball) 8. Ameer Tyree (Rotoworld) 9. Matty Garrett (Insight Fantasy) 10. Noah Rubin (Rotoworld) 11. Jimmy (Twitter/X user) 12. Steve St-Pierre (Menace Podmen Fantasy Podcast)

(03:00) – Summer League Thoughts: Dan was there in Las Vegas, Jalen Wilson curiously wins MVP, and watching games with the Elam Ending. (09:30) – Heat win the Summer League: Impressions of Kel'el Ware and Zach Edey had limited presence for Memphis (17:30) – Summer League standouts: Donovan Clingan, Zaccharie Risacher, Dalton Knecht, and more. (38:00) – Team USA Men's Olympic Basketball: Recent struggles in exhibition play, Kevin Durant's status, question marks in the starting lineup, and players that can make a Fantasy jump after this summer's tournament.

(4:25) – Top Free Agency Headlines: Paul George joins 76ers, Philly re-signs Tyrese Maxey and adds Andre Drummond, LeBron James re-signs with Lakers, James Harden remains with Clippers as LAC adds Derrick Jones Jr. (16:55) – More Free Agency News & Notes: Pelicans trade for Dejounte Murray, Celtics re-sign core starters and bench pieces, Klay Thompson heads to Mavericks, Warriors sign De’Anthony Melton and Kyle Anderson (31:45) – Other League Headlines: Knicks acquire Mikal Bridges and re-sign OG Anunoby, Thunder ink Isaiah Hartenstein, Magic bring in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Pistons sign Tobias Harris as JB Bickerstaff becomes Head coach, Chris Paul joins Spurs, Wizards add Jonas Valanciunas (57:10) – Final Thoughts: NBA Draft takeaways and potential impact rookies

1:15) – Top Headlines: Celtics win 18th NBA Title as Jaylen Brown wins Finals MVP, expected contracts for Jayson Tatum and Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis’ leg surgery (13:00) – Mavericks Season in Review: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Derrick Jones Jr. (27:00) – Head Coaching News: Lakers tab JJ Redick, Kenny Atkinson lands with Cavaliers, Pistons fire Monty Williams (38:15) – More News & Notes: Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes to sign max deals, Malik Monk re-ups with Kings, Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey trade impact, Paul George rumors (58:10) – NBA Draft Preview: Hawks’ options with #1 Pick, prospects with immediate fantasy potential

(0:30) – NBA Finals Preview: Impact of Kristaps Porzingis’ expected return, DFS strategy, series predictions, Celtics and Mavericks fantasy season-in-reviews (24:25) – More News & Notes: Timberwolves GM Tim Connelly restructures contract, projecting Jaden McDaniels next season, Wizards hire Brian Keefe, Bilal Coulibaly in year 2, and other Washington players of intrigue (34:50) – Other League Headlines: JJ Redick reportedly the frontrunner for Lakers job, D’Angelo Russell’s player options for next season (43:00) – Rising Stock entering the summer: Paolo Banchero, Jalen Williams, Andrew Nembhard, and Donte DiVincenzo

(2:45) – Top Playoff Headlines: Timberwolves extend series with Game 4 win vs Mavericks, impact of Dereck Lively II’s injury, Karl-Anthony Towns takeaways (9:40) – More News & Notes: Impressions of Celtics sweeping the Pacers, analyzing Indiana’s roster entering the offseason, Jaylen Brown wins Eastern Conference Finals MVP (22:30) – More End-of-Season Breakdowns: Examining key players and storylines for the Thunder, Nuggets, Cavaliers, and Knicks (48:30) – Coaching Headlines: Tyronn Lue agrees to 5-year deal with Clippers, Mike Brown and Kings pause extension talks

(1:00) – Top Playoff Headlines: Knicks surge continues as Jalen Brunson shines while Tyrese Haliburton struggles in Game 5, Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets to 3-2 series lead, standouts in Mavericks-Thunder and the “x-factor” for the Celtics (26:45) – More News & Notes: Impact of Hawks winning NBA Draft Lottery, Suns hire Mike Budenholzer, candidates for the Lakers Head Coaching position, Hornets outlook with Charles Lee leading the team (51:00) – End-of-Season Impressions: Analyzing the Clippers, Brandon Ingram’s future in New Orleans, the Magic, and 76ers

(0:36) – Top Headlines: 76ers prevail over Knicks in dramatic fashion, Bucks stay alive without Lillard and Giannis, Cavaliers take 3-2 series lead vs Magic (19:48) – More Playoff News & Notes: Kristaps Porzingis, Jamie Jaquez Jr., Terry Rozier, and Jimmy Butler sidelined in Heat vs Celtics series, Kawhi Leonard and Tim Hardaway Jr. out in Mavericks vs Clippers series (29:55) – End-of-Season Impressions, Pt. 1: What’s next for the Lakers and Suns (41:18) – Will Timberwolves vs Nuggets be the best playoff series? (46:56) – End-of-Season Impressions, Pt. 2: Analyzing the Pelicans entering the offseason (51:16) – Biggest team surprises this postseason + players rising on draft boards for 2024-25

(0:34) – Top Headlines: Thoughts on 76ers vs Knicks Series, Kawhi Leonard returns for Clippers Tuesday, Grayson Allen injures ankle as Suns fall into 0-2 hole, Pacers even series with Giannis return looming (23:39) – More Playoff News & Notes: Key storylines in Game 2 between the Pelicans-Thunder and Heat-Celtics Wednesday, Lakers chances of climbing back into the series vs Nuggets, Magic’s lack of offensive firepower (38:07) – End-of-Season Impressions: Expectations for Coby White, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and Kings players outside of De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis

(00:29) – Reacting to Jontay Porter given a lifetime ban from NBA for gambling on games (4:24) – Top Headlines: Zion hurt as Lakers beat Pelicans, Kings roll Warriors in West Play-In games, early thoughts on Nuggets vs Lakers series (11:58) – More News & Notes: Warriors outlook entering the offseason, ranking Keegan Murray in 2024 drafts + Heat at 76ers, Hawks at Bulls Play-In preview (33:02) – Analyzing Team USA Basketball’s roster at the Summer Olympics (38:51) – Playoff Prelude: Favorites ripe for an upset, potential breakout candidates + biggest threats to the Celtics in the East and Nuggets in the West