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Senior NBA Editor @RotoWire Co-host of the RotoWire NBA Show on Sirius XM NBA + the RotoWire Fantasy Basketball Podcast

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Josh Giddey went WHERE?! Mock Draft Recap with Alex Barutha
YouTube video by Old Man Squad Fantasy Sports Network Josh Giddey went WHERE?! Mock Draft Recap with Alex Barutha

Is Josh Giddey worth a 3rd round pick this year? @barutha.bsky.social hops on with @adamking91.bsky.social to break down his mock draft team because, yep, it's that time of the year and you love it!

YT: youtu.be/JBPqFH0SSpc

31.07.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Zion Williamson has played fewer career NBA minutes than Paolo Banchero

16.07.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Charles Bassey is a poor man's Day'Ron Sharpe

11.07.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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01.07.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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2025 NBA Free Agency: Key Moves & Fantasy Impact Track the latest 2025 NBA free-agency moves with RotoWire: Bucks sign Turner, waive Lillard; Ayton buyout; Nuggets trade MPJ for Cam Johnson, and more!

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01.07.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Behind the Scenes of RotoWire: The Fantasy Sports Experts
YouTube video by RotoWire Behind the Scenes of RotoWire: The Fantasy Sports Experts

Love the new look we have at @rotowire.bsky.social!

Make sure to download the brand-new app, too. There's really no better way to stay on top of fantasy news πŸ€βš½βšΎ

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01.07.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kevin SΓ©raphin

16.06.2025 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Was 1995 the /real/ 3-point revolution?

14.06.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the first playoff game a team has won with 3 or fewer made threes since 2009

14.06.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Random NBA fact of the day:

Jason Kidd's career playoff high in points was 34.

13.06.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Top NBA Keeper Picks for All 30 Teams: 2025-26 Guide Discover the top NBA keepers and upside plays for all 30 teamsβ€”build your dynasty fantasy basketball roster with proven talents like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and rising stars like Jalen Johnson.

πŸ€ Evan Mobley averaged 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists this season

He is one of the top fantasy basketball keepers according to @barutha.bsky.social

Dynasty Rankings: www.rotowire.com/basketball/a...

12.06.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Random NBA fact of the day:

The longest streak of regular-season games by a team committingΒ more turnovers than their opponentsΒ is 27 -- set by the Chicago Bulls from the end of the 1981-82 season through the start of the 1982-83 season.

11.06.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Random NBA fact of the day:

The longestΒ streak of games (regular season or playoffs) playing at least 36 minutes with zero turnovers is 5 -- belonging to Antawn Jamison, Ben Wallace and Sam Perkins.

05.06.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
NBA Fantasy: 2024-25 ADP overachievers Looking back at who outperformed their Average Draft Position from the 2024-25 NBA fantasy season.

For @nba.com, my article on the best fantasy basketball sleepers from this season and if they'll continue their rise in 2025-26:

www.nba.com/news/nba-fan...

30.05.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Random NBA fact of the day:

The player with the most games scoring exactly one two-pointer, one three-pointer and one free throw is Robert Horry (29).

29.05.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Random NBA fact of the day:

The player who has scored exactly 1 point in a game the most in his career is Reggie Evans (61).

28.05.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Random NBA fact of the day:

The longest streak of games someone has scored exactly 20 points is four, held by four players: Jordan Crawford, Derrick McKey, Robert Parish, Earl Monroe.

27.05.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Wolves attempting the bold strategy of leaving J Dub open every time he touches the ball

27.05.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Random NBA fact of the day:

Opponents have scored a total of 219 points off turnovers with Mikal Bridges on the court -- the most in these playoffs.

26.05.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Random NBA fact of the day:

There has not been an offensive three-second violation called this postseason.

23.05.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Random NBA fact of the day:

The 3-man lineup of Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith and Pascal Siakam has the highest total plus-minus in the playoffs (+94).

22.05.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Random NBA fact of the day:

Ivica Zubac still leads the postseasonΒ in total points scored as a roll man (49).

21.05.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Random NBA fact of the day:

Tristan Thompson holds the NBA playoff record for most consecutive games with a negative plus-minus (13). This was achieved from 2018-2022 with three teams (BOS, CHI, CLE).

20.05.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Random NBA fact of the day:

Of players with at least 250 minutes in the postseason, Donte DiVincenzo is averaging the most deflections per minute (0.14).

16.05.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Random NBA fact of the day:

Russell Westbrook's most-faced opponent in NBA games is Danny Green (61 GP).

15.05.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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14.05.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Random NBA fact of the day:

Aaron Gordon has totaled the most offensive rebounds in clutch time this postseason (7).

14.05.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Random NBA fact of the day:

Giannis Antetokounmpo still leads the entire playoffs in made shots in the restricted area (44).

13.05.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Random NBA fact of the day:

Christian Braun has contested the most three-pointers in the postseason (42)

12.05.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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