Roundball Stew – Fantasy Basketball

(03:00) – Top Headlines: Analyzing Rui Hachimura traded to L.A., sneaky Kings options, Bruce Brown intrigue, Jonathan Isaac’s long awaited return and more (18:00) – Injury roundup: Steven Adams, Marcus Smart, Bobby Portis, Kristaps Porzingis + Anthony Davis’ return (26:45) – Waiver Wire adds this week: T.J. McConnell, Dennis Smith Jr., Delon Wright and Tari Eason (32:05) – Buy, Sell or Hold: Jalen Duren, John Collins, Jalen Brunson and R.J. Barrett

(01:15) - Top headlines this week: Jayson Tatum and Walker Kessler’s huge games + injury updates Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo and more (13:45) - Schedule breakdown: Teams to target and avoid this week + streaming options (18:55) – Buy, Sell or Hold: Nikola Vucevic, Walker Kessler and Alperen Sengun (26:45) – Trade deadline teams to monitor: Suns, Mavericks and Trail Blazers

(01:30) – Injury roundup: Analyzing who will see more time with Kevin Durant, Tyrese Haliburton and Jaylen Brown out (18:15) – Week 14 Scheduling Breakdown: Busy week for the Raptors + teams with 4-games (23:15) – Waiver Wire Intrigue: Duane Washington Jr., Naji Marshall, Chris Boucher, Jae’Sean Tate, Kenyon Martin Jr., Royce O’Neale, Dario Saric and Quentin Grimes (31:55) – Buy, Sell or Hold: Michael Porter Jr., Tyrese Maxey, Wendell Carter Jr., Kyle Lowry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor...

(01:45) – Breakout performances and notable headlines: Steven Adams, Lauri Markkanen, Jimmy Butler and Jaren Jackson Jr. go off + Zion and Devin Vassell injury replacements (12:30) – Week 13 schedule breakdown: Notable teams with four, three and two game weeks (21:30) – Key injury updates: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Brandon Ingram and Karl-Anthony Towns (38:30) – Streamers + Waiver Wire Add/Drops: Naji Marshall, Jeremy Sochan, Jalen Williams, Immanuel...

(03:30) - Pivotal Week 10 schedule: Christmas slate coming up. (07:00) - Lakers dealing with Anthony Davis injury: Pickup Thomas Bryant? (11:20) - Timberwolves dealing with injuries all over the roster: Anyone worth streaming? (18:30) - Looking at the Atlanta Hawks: Should one look at AJ Griffin's availability? (25:10) - OKC without both Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey: Would Isaiah Joe be worth considering? (29:00) - Nikola Jokic sharing company with Wilt Chamberlain: Is he the...

With Roundball Stew set to go on hiatus, we have a quick update on where things stand with the show.

Matt Stroup, Raphielle Johnson and Steve Alexander discuss some of the latest key injury updates in fantasy hoops (including Christian Koloko's emergence with Pascal Siakam sidelined), plus some notable waiver wire pickups, and a very unclear timetable for Kawhi Leonard's return. Also on this episode: the outlook for Tari Eason, Bones Hyland, and the landscape in Phoenix with Cameron Johnson headed for knee surgery. (01:55) - Pascal Siakam injured: Pick up Christian Koloko? (04:15) -...

Matt Stroup, Jonas Nader and Ryan Knaus highlight some of the top pickups to consider near the end of Week 3 of the NBA season, including Chris Boucher, Grant Williams, Patrick Williams and Tari Eason. Also on this episode: the fantasy impact in Philly with James Harden injured, and in Brooklyn with Kyrie Irving suspended. (01:05) - James Harden out for at least a month. Give De'Anthony Melton a look? (04:40) - Kyrie Irving suspended. Patty Mills or Edmund Sumner could be good roster...

Matt Stroup, Jared Johnson and Steve Alexander discuss some of the latest injury news from around the NBA, our levels of panic on some big-name players, and players to consider adding/dropping at the start of Week 3. Among the names we cover in detail on this episode: Devin Vassell, Kawhi Leonard, Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Davis, Brook Lopez, Christian Wood, Zion Williamson and more. (01:45) - Injury status of San Antonio's Devin Vassell (04:05) - A frustrating early season for Kawhi...

Matt Stroup, Jonas Nader and Noah Rubin highlight some of the top pickups in fantasy basketball for Week 2, including Bol Bol (probably already gone), Jalen McDaniels, Grant Williams and Shaedon Sharpe. Also on this episode: the case for picking up Malik Monk, Talen Horton-Tucker and Dyson Daniels. (01:40) - Bol Bol has had a big impact so far this season in Orlando. (07:45) - How should we view Lonnie Walker on the Lakers? (17:20) - Jalen McDaniels' performance this season in...

Matt Stroup, Raphielle Johnson and Zak Hanshew pick up the pieces of our collective fantasy rosters after an eventful opening week of the NBA season, discussing underrated rookies Jaden Ivey and Bennedict Mathurin, waiver pickups/drops to consider, and the fantasy factory that is... the Utah Jazz. Also on this episode: fallout from injuries to Zion Williamson, Josh Giddey and others. (03:25) - Oklahoma City dealing with a lot of injuries, including Josh Giddey. (07:10) - Zion Williamson...

Matt Stroup, Jonas Nader and Raphielle Johnson highlight some of the top waiver pickups in fantasy hoops, including Jalen Duren, Walker Kessler, and Trey Murphy. Also on this episode: what to do (or not do) if you drafted Kawhi Leonard with an early-round pick, and the outlook for Cam Reddish, Bruno Fernando, Joshua Primo and other early-season standouts. (06:05) - Pistons: Jalen Duren (10:10) - Jazz: Walker Kessler (13:20) - Grizzlies: Tyus Jones (16:10) - Knicks: Cam Reddish (21:20) -...

Matt Stroup, Dr. A and Jared Johnson discuss some big takeaways (and ongoing debates) from our fantasy drafts so far, including the outlook for Bradley Beal, Terry Rozier, OG Anunoby, Myles Turner and more. Also on this episode: some of our favorite/most-intriguing late-round fliers, with Jalen Smith, Tari Eason and Caleb Martin at the center of that conversation. (03:05) - Tyrese Haliburton: How excited should we be? (10:10) - OG Anunoby: His outlook for this year. (17:15) - Bradley...

Matt Stroup, Jonas Nader and Ryan Knaus discuss some key fantasy questions we need to answer in the Northwest and Southwest leading up to the NBA season, including Jalen Green (at ADP) vs. Kevin Porter Jr., Karl Anthony-Towns (at ADP) vs. Anthony Edwards, and what impact the return of Zion will have on the rest of the Pelicans this season. Also on this episode: our reaction to Nikola Jokic's wrist injury, how to approach the tank in Utah and OKC, plus our concerns about Jamal Murray and...

Matt Stroup, Noah Rubin and Steve Alexander discuss some Yahoo ADPs that stand out as too high or too low in fantasy drafts so far, including Damian Lillard, Zion Williamson, Michael Porter Jr. and Dejounte Murray. Also on this episode: the outlook for rookies Keegan Murray and Jabari Smith Jr., as well as late-round options Jalen Smith, Nic Claxton, and Cameron Johnson. (03:05) - Damian Lilliard conversation (15:30) - A look at Zion Williamson (25:10) - Michael Porter Jr....

Matt Stroup is joined by a panel of 12 expert drafters (Jay Croucher, Steve Alexander, Nat Edie, Kurt Helin, Jared Johnson, Dan Titus, Josh Lloyd, Noah Rubin, Raphielle Johnson, Drew Dinkmeyer, Dan Besbris and Jonas Nader) for a 9-category head-to-head fantasy draft. We break down the reaches, the panic picks, and the surprises, with in-depth discussions on Bam Adebayo, Zion Williamson, Josh Giddey, Michael Porter Jr., Clint Capela, and more. (03:10) - Rounds 1-3: Where will Kevin Durant...

Jonas Nader (@JonasNader) and Noah Rubin (@NoahRubin22) and Adam King (@adamking91) of Fantasy Basketball International conduct a 12-team points league mock draft. The trio analyze Zion Williamson as a 1st round pick, the ceiling for Scottie Barnes and Tyrese Maxey, expectations for multiple rookies this season and much more. (3:10) – Rounds 1-3: Nikola Jokic as the unquestioned 1st pick, James Harden and Zion Williamson go early, expectations for Dejounte Murray in Atlanta (12:00) –...

Matt Stroup, Raphielle Johnson and Noah Rubin discuss some key fantasy questions and storylines from the Pacific Division, including the outlook for LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole, Kawhi Leonard and Deandre Ayton. Also on this episode: Can De'Aaron Fox bounce back from a disappointing 2021-22, and what kind of impact will Keegan Murray make as a rookie? (01:45) - Golden State: How to project Klay Thompson and Draymond Green for Fantasy? (08:50) - Clippers: Who do...

Matt Stroup, Raphielle Johnson and Steve Alexander highlight some key fantasy storylines to follow in the NBA’s Southeast Division, including the outlook for LaMelo Ball, Trae Young, Dejounte Murray and Bam Adebayo during the upcoming season. Also on this episode: Can Bradley Beal bounce back from a disappointing year, and we react to the recent injury updates on Lonzo Ball, Robert Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. (01:32) - Miami's Big 3 of being called that (Butler, Adebayo, and...

Matt Stroup, Jared Johnson and Zak Hanshew discuss some of the most intriguing fantasy storylines and position battles from the NBA's Central Division, including the wild upside of Evan Mobley and Tyrese Haliburton, who will stand out at center for the Bucks, and differing expectations for Cade Cunningham heading into year two. Also on this episode: The DeMargument — Jared and Zak debate whether DeMar DeRozan will be worth an early-round pick coming off his career-best (and very rare) season...