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Dan Titus

Raphielle Johnson

Rotoworld Basketball

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!

Rotoworld Basketball Show – Fantasy Basketball

(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

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

(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

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

(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.

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

(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

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

(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

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

(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

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

(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

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

(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

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

(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

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

(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

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

With less than eight weeks to go until the start of the 2021-22 NBA regular season, Raphielle Johnson and Ryan Knaus join Matt Stroup to ask and answer six burning fantasy questions that are on our minds this month. We discuss the status of (and outlook for) Ben Simmons heading into this season, whether we're concerned about Karl-Anthony Towns, and who we see as the biggest risks among first-round fantasy picks. Plus, some of our favorite second-year breakout players (including Jaden McDaniels), and some names — among them Domantas Sabonis — who could make the leap to first-round fantasy value this year. We also react live to the breaking news that Lauri Markkanen has been traded to Cleveland.

Six Burning Fantasy Questions For August 2021

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