Nick Whalen

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha talk injuries in Portland, what's next for the Nuggets, surprise top-50 fantasy players and more.

After struggling in the Orlando bubble, Paul George is back to being one of the league's best two-way players.

Will the Lakers be able to slow down Steph Curry?

Nick Whalen breaks down some players to consider picking up heading into a Week 5 in which every team plays three or four games.

Nick joined Jeff and Todd on today's SXM show to discuss the awkward feelings behind Wednesday's four-team James Harden trade.

Nick Whalen takes a look back at his preseason thoughts on Zion Williamson, Chris Boucher, De'Aaron Fox, the MVP race and more.

Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha and James Anderson assemble to break down all angles of Wednesday's mega-trade, which sent James Harden to Brooklyn.

The Nets pulled the trigger Wednesday on a multi-team deal to acquire James Harden. What are the fantasy implications?

Can Trail Blazers at Kings hit the massive 237.5 total?

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the league's ongoing COVID-19 issues and what happens next -- both in the short and long-term.

Nick Whalen takes a look around the league at the players and stories impacting fantasy basketball in Week 4.

The Sixers are one of a handful of teams dealing with COVID-related absences entering a pivotal Week 4.

Is perception greater than reality for Zion Williamson?

Heading into what promises to be a chaotic Week 4, which players should be on your radar?

The RotoWire NBA staff weighs in on early season surprises, draft-day regrets, the Suns' hot start and much more.

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson to discuss LaMelo Ball and Tyrese Haliburton, as well as where the Suns rank in the Western Conference hierarchy.

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to talk about the return of peak Steph Curry, parental drama in Sacramento, Julius Randle 2.0, and teams underperforming over the first two weeks of the regular season.

With the first two weeks of the season in the books, Nick Whalen checks in on some of his favorite NBA futures plays.

This week, Nick Whalen checks in a high-profile COVID absence, Julius "Baby Oscar Robertson" Randle, the return of Peak Stephen Curry, key injuries to monitor and much more.

Devonte' Graham has struggled out of the gate -- should he be in your Week 3 fantasy lineup?

James Anderson joins the show for a deep dive into how the league's top rookies have looked through the first week of the regular season.

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to recap the top storylines around the NBA, including injuries to Ja Morant and Karl-Anthony Towns, the Warriors' concerning start, Giannis' free throw struggles and more.

Nick Whalen takes a look around the league at the fantasy storylines to monitor during Week 2.

Draymond Green will likely make his debut this week, but he should be kept out of most fantasy lineups.

Nick and Alex sit down to recap all 14 games from the last two nights, including Bucks-Celtics, Wizards-Sixers, Cavs-Hornets, a wild finish between the Kings and Nuggets and Ja Morant's big night.

With a condensed preseason in the books, which players made the best impressions?

Our college football staff picks every game against the spread for the first week of bowl season, where BYU's Zach Wilson headlines a matchup against UCF in what should be the best game of the opening stanza.

It's prediction time! Mike Barner and Nick Whalen peer into the crystal ball to see how the 2020-21 season will turn out for Kyrie Irving, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Durant and other top fantasy players.

Nick Whalen and John McKechnie chat with Johnny Avello, Director of Race and Sports Operations at DraftKings.

Nick Whalen details his experience in this week's NFBKC Main Event draft, including his decision to pass on James Harden.

Nick Whalen joins Danny Burke on VSiN's "Rush Hour" to break down the MVP odds, as well as which teams are the best bets to make or miss the playoffs in 2020-21.

Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha give their predictions and best bets for 2020-21 stat leaders and make-the-playoffs odds.

He may not have been a lottery pick, but Cole Anthony landed in a great fantasy situation with the Magic.

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha run through the rookies who've stood out thus far in the preseason and make their picks for team and player futures. Could Luka Doncic win the scoring title in 2020-21?

Does Tyrese Haliburton have the potential to be the best all-around fantasy contributor in the 2020 rookie class?

With the Eastern Conference in the books, Nick Whalen is joined again by James Anderson for Part 2 their annual tradition of picking all 30 NBA win total -- or in this case, win percentage -- over/unders.

John McKechnie and Nick Whalen look at the latest developments from around college football, including the playoff picture and Coastal Carolina's Cinderella story, before diving into the DFS main slate.

Nick Whalen is joined by James Anderson for the time-honored tradition of picking all 30 NBA win total over/unders -- except this season, win totals have been replaced by win percentages.

Nick joins Jeff and Liss to discuss what we should expect from Russell Westbrook now that he's a Wizard.

Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to discuss the NBA's updated rest guidelines before taking a team-by-team look at which teams could conceivably put together a package to land James Harden.

This NBA season will be unlike any other. How should fantasy players prepare to handle a unique schedule, load management concerns, injury risks and other unprecedented obstacles?

The NBA is reportedly planning to crack down on resting players for nationally televised games. But will the new rules ultimately matter?

The RotoWire NBA staff weighs in on the best preseason futures bets for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, 2021 NBA champion, and more.

Can Karl-Anthony Towns return to elite status after an injury-marred 2019-20 season?

Reigning two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Anthony Davis in Tier 1 of our power forward rankings.

Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss the fantasy implications of Wednesday night's blockbuster deal between the Rockets and Wizards.

Jayson Tatum makes the leap into Tier 1 after his breakout 2019-20 campaign.