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Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball

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From waiver wire pickups, to season-long NBA trends, to DFS and other need-to-know news around the league, Rotoworld's Vaughn Dalzell, Raphielle Johnson and Dan Titus of Yahoo! Sports keep you up to speed on Rotoworld Basketball Show. A finalist for Best Multi-Sport Fantasy Podcast by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association in 2020, Rotoworld Basketball Show has every NBA angle covered!

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From waiver wire pickups, to season-long NBA trends, to DFS and other need-to-know news around the league, Rotoworld's Vaughn Dalzell, Raphielle Johnson and Dan Titus of Yahoo! Sports keep you up to speed on Rotoworld Basketball Show. A finalist for Best Multi-Sport Fantasy Podcast by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association in 2020, Rotoworld Basketball Show has every NBA angle covered!

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Episodes
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Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry did what?! + Zion Williamson, LaMelo Ball season in review

4/2/2025
(1:00) – Top Headlines: Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry make history Tuesday night, Timberwolves and Pistons suspension fallout, Kevin Durant suffers ankle injury (16:30) – More News & Notes: Knicks PG injuries, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II near return to Mavs, fallout of Taylor Jenkins’ firing in Memphis (31:15) – Buying/Selling: Can Nic Claxton be a top-100 player next year? (36:00) – Rookie Report: Projecting Zach Edey after Grizzlies coaching change (40:50) – Scheduling Breakdown: Circling Tari Eason, Ryan Rollins, and Pelle Larsson as potential waiver wire adds (46:00) – 2024-25 Season in Review: Zion Williamson, C.J. McCollum, Joel Embiid, LaMelo Ball, Jalen Suggs (1:00:00) – Final Four predictions

Duration:01:03:48

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Damian Lillard injured, Anthony Davis’ return + Top-50 status for Coby White in 2025-26?

3/26/2025
(0:50) – Top Headlines: Damian Lillard out indefinitely, Jayson Tatum injures ankle, Anthony Davis returns to Mavs lineup, Stephen Curry injury timeline + Who has the best case for Defensive Player of the Year? (23:00) – Buying/Selling: Can Coby White be a Top-50 player in 2025-26? (26:30) – Rookie Report: Analyzing Kel’el Ware and Ryan Dunn’s recent uptick in production (35:00) – Scheduling Breakdown: Quentin Grimes, Cameron Payne, Keldon Johnson, Aaron Nesmith, Bub Carrington among top waiver targets (44:15) – Notable NCAA Tournament Performances: Highlighting Jeremiah Fears, V.J. Edgecombe, Asa Newell, Kasparas Jakucionis

Duration:00:50:53

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Domantas Sabonis, Trey Murphy headline key injuries + Dynasty appeal with players in the NCAA Tournament

3/19/2025
(3:00) – Top Headlines: Domantas Sabonis sidelined for over a week, Trey Murphy and Paul George lost for season, LeBron begins on-court workouts after injury (11:15) – More News & Notes: Jalen Brunson reportedly out at least 2 more weeks, Anthony Davis begins road to return (17:30) – Rookie Report: Zaccharie Risacher’s dynasty value (22:10) – Buying/Selling: Onyeka Okongwu as a Top-25 player in eight-cat the remainder of the season (25:30) – Scheduling Breakdown: DaQuan Jeffries and Kyle Filipowski among waiver wire targets (35:40) – Rest of Season Debates: Tyrese Haliburton vs Luka Doncic, Desmond Bane vs Trae Young, Kawhi Leonard vs Anthony Edwards (40:25) – Dynasty Look-Ahead: Players we’re monitoring in the NCAA Tournament

Duration:00:47:13

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LeBron James, Jalen Brunson injury fallout + Naji Marshall headlines “Silly Season” targets

3/12/2025
(1:00) – Top Headlines: Jalen Williams sidelined, state of the Lakers after LeBron and Jaxon Hayes injuries, Kristaps Porzingis’ murky timeline to return (8:15) – More News & Notes: Impact of Jalen Brunson’s injury on Knicks, Jonathan Kuminga’s pending return this week (14:45) – Rookie Report: Kyshawn George steps up for the Wizards (18:00) – Scheduling Breakdown: Quentin Grimes, Davion Mitchell, Day’Ron Sharpe among waiver wire targets (28:00) – Potential “Silly Season” Stars: Naji Marshall, Caris LeVert, Kyle Filipowski, Jared Butler (35:40) – Debating Rest of Season Value: Christian Braun vs Donte DiVincenzo, Caris LeVert vs Keon Ellis, Josh Giddey vs Derrick White

Duration:00:45:29

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LeBron Reaches 50k Points, Kyrie Irving’s Season-Ending Injury + Tyrese Haliburton and Others Trending Up for the Fantasy Playoffs

3/5/2025
(1:00) – Top Headlines: LeBron reach 50k point mark as Lakers continue to surge, Kyrie Irving lost for season with knee injury, Anthony Davis’s chances of being shut down, Joel Embiid official done for the season as 76ers spiral continues (13:30) – More News & Notes: Impact of Karl-Anthony Towns’ absence from Knicks, Jalen Suggs done for the season, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Domantas Sabonis sidelined for multiple games (23:35) – Buying/Selling: Analyzing Kris Dunn’s recent hot stretch (26:55) – Rookie Report: Stephon Castle’s case for ROY, Ja’Kobe Walter trending up with Gradey Dick injured, Zaccharie Risacher surging (34:30) – Scheduling Breakdown: Highlighting Max Christie, Toumani Camara, Kyle Filipowski, and others as streaming options (41:00) – Stock Up entering the Fantasy Playoffs: Tyrese Haliburton and Devin Vassell + Notable “silly season” targets

Duration:00:55:23

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Buying or Selling LaMelo Ball, Kyrie Irving, Lauri Markkanen, and Others before the Trade Deadline + Luka Doncic’s Triple-Double vs Mavs

2/26/2025
(1:30) – Top Headlines: Luka Doncic notches triple-double vs former team, analyzing P.J. Washington and Max Christie, making sense of Joel Embiid’s injury as the 76ers continue to struggle (11:00) – More News & Notes: Spurs trends after Victor Wembanyama’s injury, Fred VanVleet’s return impacting Amen Thompson’s production, Payton Pritchard’s role amidst Celtics flurry of injuries (25:15) – Scheduling Breakdown: Examining Kyle Filipowski, Trendon Watford, Zach Collins among top streamers this week (30:00) – Buying/Selling before the Trade Deadline: LaMelo Ball, Kyrie Irving, Lauri Markkanen, Tyrese Maxey, Scottie Barnes, Austin Reaves

Duration:00:45:45

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Luka Doncic’s Minutes Restriction, Waiver Wire Targets this Week + MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player Debates

2/19/2025
(0:50) – Top Headlines: All-Star Weekend Takeaways, Luka Doncic remains on a minutes restriction, Mark Williams and LaMelo Ball expected back for Hornets, Trail Blazers await the return of Scoot Henderson, Jerami Grant, and Robert Williams III (16:45) – Scheduling Breakdown: Intrigue with Moussa Diabate, Stephon Castle, Bol Bol, and other streaming options (24:30) – NBA Awards Breakdown: MVP, Rookie of the Year, 6th Man of the Year, Most Improved Player

Duration:00:40:21

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Debuts of Luka Doncic with Lakers and Jimmy Butler with Warriors, Anthony Davis Injured Again + Previewing All-Star Weekend

2/12/2025
(1:00) – Top Headlines: Kevin Durant reaches the 30k point mark, Bol Bol enters starting lineup, Anthony Davis sidelined again after sparkling Mavs debut, analyzing Luka Doncic’s impact on Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes, and Rui Hachimura (9:15) – More News & Notes: Joel Embiid hints at another knee surgery, Jimmy Butler shines in first Warriors games, examining Heat rotational changes, impressions of De’Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine’s starts with Spurs and Kings (24:30) – Previewing All-Star Weekend + Fantasy All-Star Selections (42:35) – “Silly Season” Draft: Toumani Camara, Isaiah Collier, and Donovan Clingan, come off the board first as players expected to surge at the end of the season

Duration:00:50:21

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Trade Deadline Recap: Lakers Overhaul Around Luka Doncic, De’Aaron Fox to Spurs, Warriors add Jimmy Butler + More

2/7/2025
(3:10) – Trade Deadline Top Stories: Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis deal shakes the league, Lakers acquire Mark Williams from Hornets for Dalton Knecht, Raptors add Brandon Ingram (24:50) – More Headlines: , Spurs bring in De’Aaron Fox in 3-team deal that sends Zach LaVine to Kings, 76ers’ precarious situation after the deadline, Jimmy Butler heads to Warriors, Bucks bring in Kyle Kuzma for Khris Middleton (49:10) – Which Player or Team is under the most scrutiny after the deadline + what is Trae Young’s future in Atlanta? (54:40) – Schedule Breakdown: Analyzing Nets and Jazz options as potential streamers

Duration:01:00:21

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De’Aaron Fox Trade Rumors, Jalen Johnson’s Injury Fallout + Stashes Before the Trade Deadline

1/29/2025
(1:20) – Top Headlines: Jimmy Butler suspended again, impact of possible De’Aaron Fox trade, Jalen Johnson lost for the season with shoulder injury, Anthony Davis sidelined, Paul George ailing again (23:50) – Buying/Selling: A deeper look into Jaden McDaniels’ recent production (27:40) – Rookie Report: Analyzing Kel’el Ware’s move into the Heat starting lineup (35:45) – Schedule Breakdown: Intrigue with Santi Aldama, Nick Smith Jr., Isaiah Collier, and other streamers (41:50) – Top 200 Risers + Fallers: Norm Powell, Mark Williams, Nick Richards, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dyson Daniels (52:00) – Trade Deadline Stash Debates: Bilal Coulibaly vs Shaedon Sharpe, Nick Smith Jr. vs Kyshawn George, Yves Missi vs Donovan Clingan

Duration:01:01:23

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What Suns-Jazz trade means for Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal + Donovan Mitchell or Anthony Edwards ROS?

1/22/2025
(2:10) – Top Headlines: Dereck Lively II out multiple months, Russell Westbrook remains with Nuggets starters despite Aaron Gordon return, Nick Smith viability with Brandon Miller out, Donte DiVincenzo injury impact (10:15) – More News & Notes: Curious rotation decisions from the Nets, Jazz, and Blazers, what Suns-Jazz trade of draft picks could mean for Jimmy Butler and Bradley Beal (18:00) – Rookie Report: A deeper look at Kel’el Ware and Isaiah Collier’s recent play after their insertion into the starting lineup (22:45) – Buying/Selling: Analyzing Scoot Henderson’s bump in production (25:35) – Schedule Breakdown: Highlighting Robert Williams III, Cason Wallace, and more streamers (30:00) – Top 200 Risers + Fallers: Mark Williams, Onyeka Okongwu, Jusuf Nurkic, Bradley Beal (36:55) – Rest of Season Fantasy Debates: Donovan Mitchell vs Anthony Edwards, Alperen Sengun vs Paul George, C.J. McCollum vs Jaylen Brown

Duration:00:43:28

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Jimmy Butler Drama Continues, Paolo Banchero Returns + Biggest Surprises, Disappointments at the Halfway Point

1/15/2025
(1:00) – Top Headlines: Trae Young goes off vs Suns, Aaron Gordon returns to Nuggets as Jamal Murray torches Mavs, Kyrie Irving back with Dallas, Jimmy Butler saga continues, Paolo Banchero’s impact after rejoining Magic (14:40) – Buying/Selling: Breaking down recent production from Onyeka Okongwu (18:30) – Rookie Report: Analyzing Yves Missi and Stephon Castle (23:00) – Schedule Breakdown: Ayo Dosunmu, Robert Williams III, Scoot Henderson, Grayson Allen, and more streaming options + Amen Thompson in the Rockets starting rotation (32:40) – Highlights at the Halfway Point: Largest risers and fallers in the Top-200 + Biggest disappointments and surprises

Duration:00:42:40

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Kawhi and Zion’s Return, Jimmy Butler Suspended + Cade Cunningham or Jalen Brunson ROS?

1/8/2025
(1:15) – Top Headlines: Wild Hawks-Jazz finish Tuesday, Kawhi Leonard and Zion Williamson return, Jimmy Butler suspended, Paolo Banchero practices in full, Kyrie Irving joins Luka Doncic on the shelf, Suns move Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic to the bench (30:40) – Buying/Selling: Putting Anthony Edwards under the microscope after Mike Conley’s move to the bench (34:30) – Rookie Report: A deeper look at Bub Carrington (37:35) – Schedule Breakdown: Ausar Thompson, Toumani Camara, Keon Ellis, and more potential streamers (42:45) – Rest of Season Debate: Jokic vs Wemby vs SGA, Jalen Johnson vs Dyson Daniels, Evan Mobley vs Jaren Jackson Jr., Cade Cunningham vs Jalen Brunson

Duration:00:52:30

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Luka Doncic Injury Fallout, Lakers-Nets Trade Impact + More Deals Ahead?

12/30/2024
(1:15) – Top Headlines: Luka Doncic sidelined indefinitely, Mavericks-Suns suspensions, Amen Thompson scuffles with Tyler Herro, Lakers-Nets trade fallout, Kings fire Mike Brown, Jimmy Butler’s future in Miami (27:20) – Injury Updates: Latest on Dyson Daniels, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Larry Nance Jr., and Jalen Suggs (37:15) – Rookie Report: Analyzing Alexandre Sarr (40:10) – Buying/Selling: Examining Noah Clowney’s recent production (44:20) – Schedule Breakdown: Sam Houser, Caleb Martin, Peyton Watson, and other intriguing streamer options (51:00) – Fantasy Basketball New Year’s Manifestations + Potential players on the move

Duration:00:57:06

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Wemby vs Jokic ROS, Lakers Injuries + Handing Out Holiday Gifts

12/23/2024
(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.

Duration:00:48:01

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Bucks win NBA Cup + Rest of Season Values for Malik Monk, Tari Eason, and Others

12/18/2024
(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

Duration:00:56:11

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Early Season Fantasy Awards + Buying/Selling Lauri Markkanen, Jakob Poeltl and others

12/11/2024
(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

Duration:00:56:45

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LeBron’s Slump, Franz Wagner’s Stock + NBA Cup Quarterfinals Set

12/4/2024
(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

Duration:00:54:01

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OG Anunoby’s Emergence, Brandon Miller’s Breakout + Key Injuries and Waiver Wire Targets

11/27/2024
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

Duration:00:51:11

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Dalton Knecht’s Breakout, More 76ers Drama, Scottie Barnes’ Looming Return + More

11/20/2024
(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

Duration:00:49:51