Dunks & Dimes: A show about fantasy basketball

Stretch-run primer: Teams you can trust and big names you can't

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:21:59 GMT

1:00 Stephen Curry returns; How will the rotation look in Golden State?
6:00 What to expect from Norman Powell in March
8:30 Who benefits in Orlando with Evan Fournier out?
10:00 Most added players; Buy or sell?
14:00 Projecting rotations in Chicago and Boston
17:30 Big names who could get shut down or see their minutes reduced towards the end of the season
26:00 Which teams can you trust in the final few weeks?
29:00 What to watch for this weekend
30:00 Most improved team in 2020

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Injury updates, pick-ups & Western Conference playoff race

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:07:43 GMT

Brandon Funston and Eric Wong cover the latest in fantasy basketball. The waiver wire is stacked with players who could help you out due to some major injuries around the NBA.

1:50 Malik Monk suspended; Who steps up in Charlotte?
3:50 Kelly Oubre out; Who to add and who to fade in Phoenix?
5:50 Is it time to buy Victor Oladipo?
7:30 Who steps up in Philadelphia with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid sidelined?
10:40 Gorgui Dieng vs. De'Anthony Melton
12:15 J.J. Barea back again
13:30 Stephen Curry on his way back
17:30 Damian Lillard and Kemba Walker updates
19:10 Is there anyone worth looking at in Atlanta?
20:50 Help on the way in Chicago, help needed in Detroit and opportunity in Cleveland
24:15 Battle for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference; Who gets in?
28:00 Games to watch this weekend

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Opportunity in Brooklyn, Atlanta, Houston & ROS schedule

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 20:34:51 GMT

1:45 NBA All-Star takeaways
5:00 Kyrie Irving done for the season; Who on Brooklyn gets an uptick in usage?
8:08 What's working for Trae Young?
10:30 Clint Capela reportedly weeks away from playing; Who steps up in Atlanta?
13:00 Buy or sell: Jae Crowder, Miles Bridges, RJ Barrett, PJ Washington, Malik Monk and more
18:50 Wendell Carter vs. Otto Porter Jr.
20:40 The new look Houston Rockets
22:30 What does the Reggie Jackson signing mean for the Clippers and Pistons?
25:30 Remaining NBA schedule; Need steals?
29:00 Who to monitor if Karl-Anthony Towns gets shut down?
30:35 What to watch this weekend

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Pickups & Trade Targets at the Break

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:01:36 GMT

Rundown
1:38 Injury Updates: Lillard, George, Kyrie & Towns
11:05 Most Added Players
15:44 Eric's Recommended Pickups
24:23 Trade Targets
35:39 What to Watch This Weekend

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Recapping the NBA Trade Deadline

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:06:05 GMT

Rundown
1:43 Wiggins-Russell Swap
12:48 Capela in Atlanta & Covington in Houston
18:47 Andre Drummond in Cleveland
23:27 Same Old, Same Old for the Knicks?
27:41 Who Loses Value in Miami?
33:43 Assessing Denver's Small Moves
41:50 What to Watch This Weekend

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Remembering Kobe Bryant

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 20:58:03 GMT

Rundown
2:13 Remembering Kobe Bryant
17:48 Potential Third-Year Risers
22:34 Current Players Possessing the Mamba Mentality
27:30 All-Star Selections & Snubs
36:20 Trade Deadline Preview
44:29 What to Watch This Weekend

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The Zion Train Has Arrived

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 20:03:04 GMT

Rundown
2:28 Zion's Debut
8:54 Early Estimation of Zion's 2020-21 ADP
13:25 Trevor Ariza in Portland
17:16 Impact of Nurkic's Upcoming Return
22:23 Best Available Under 40% Owned (in Yahoo! leagues)
36:12 What to Watch This Weekend

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The All-Disappointment Team

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:29:14 GMT

Rundown
2:17 Jeff Teague Trade Impact
8:34 Injury News: Nuggets, Bulls & Magic
18:20 The First-Half All-Disappointment (First Team)
34:42 Second-Team Selections
44:44 What to Watch This Weekend

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How to Turn Around a Struggling Fantasy Team

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:40:41 GMT

Rundown
5:16 How to Turn Around a Disappointing Season
9:54 When to Punt a Category
13:25 Impact of Key Injuries: Kyrie & Embiid
23:03 Oladipo Nears a Return
27:26 Fantasy Impact of Potential Trades
38:54 Ranking Rookie Guards on the Rise
43:17 What to Watch this Weekend

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Searching for Second-Half Risers

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 19:32:20 GMT

Rundown
4:22 Efficient Big Men
11:13 Guards & Swing Men of Interest
22:43 Young Players with Future Opportunities
36:29 What to Watch This Weekend

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Buy-Low Targets & Sell-High Candidates

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:18:21 GMT

Rundown
3:08 Injury Impact
12:50 Buy-Low Targets
27:40 Sell-High Candidates
40:01 What to Watch This Weekend

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Top 50 Forwards & Top 50 Guards, Risers & Fallers

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 20:26:12 GMT

Rundown
4:53 Sabonis vs. Isaac vs. John Collins
9:08 Ingram vs. Tatum vs. Kawhi
12:43 Do the Sixers Have a Roster Construction Issue?
19:35 Forwards on the Rise
25:44 Fallers at Forwards
31:01 Thoughts on the Elite Guards
36:40 Simmons vs. Mitchell vs. Brogdon vs. Kemba
39:59 Poll Q Results: Kyrie vs. Russ vs. VanVleet vs. Graham
46:00 Risers & Fallers: Guards
52:56 Game to Watch This Weekend

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Top 25 Centers, Risers & Fallers

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 20:54:35 GMT

Rundown
3:54 KAT's Dominance
7:43 Andre Drummond's Torrid Pace
10:31 Jokic's Sluggish Start
16:08 Impact of Deandre Ayton's Eventual Return
26:24 Hassan Whiteside vs. Myles Turner
32:40 Centers on the Rise
37:43 Centers on the Decline
47:57 What to Watch This Weekend

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The 2010s: Fantasy Hoops All-Decade Team

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:00:22 GMT

Rundown
4:09 First-Team Guards
10:56 First-Team Forwards
16:51 First-Team Center
19:02 Second-Team Guards
24:07 Second-Team Forwards
29:02 Second-Team Center
31:22 Honorable Mentions

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The Most Lucrative Teams for Fantasy Production

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:31:23 GMT

Rundown
2:15 What Environments are Best for Fantasy Value?
10:00 Chemistry Between Westbrook & Harden So Far
13:40 Suns on the Rise?
21:18 Kawhi Leonard & Paul George in Tandem
27:41 How the Raptors are Adjusting to Early Injuries
34:02 Dynasty Watch: Jonathan Isaac vs. Ben Simmons

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George's Debut, Category Help & Injury Fallout

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:00:22 GMT

Rundown
2:55 Paul George's Season Debut
7:49 Category Helpers on the Wire
12:58 Interest in Carmelo Anthony?
20:51 Injury Round-Up
32:48 Additional Waiver-Wire Targets
36:04 Mailbag Q: Flipping Chris Paul

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Early Opportunities & Player Comps

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:12:58 GMT

Rundown

3:04 John Collins Suspended
8:57 Curry's Absence = Paschall's Opportunity
16:02 The Impact of Zack Collins' Injury in Portland
24:37 Eric's Player Comp for Brandon Ingram
31:13 How Good Is Malcolm Brogdon?
46:32 Mailbag: Sell High on Drummond?

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Steph's Injury, Early Buy Lows & Sell Highs

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 19:50:28 GMT

Rundown

2:55 Steph Curry's Hand Injury
7:19 De'Aaron Fox's Slow Start
13:39 Preaching Caution with Draymond Green
21:45 LaMarcus Aldridge & Timing Trades
27:35 Buy High on Brandon Ingram?
34:00 Russell vs. Brogdon
42:32 A Common Keeper/Dynasty League Fallacy

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Opening Week Observations

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 19:39:08 GMT

Rundown
4:11 DeAndre Ayton's Suspension
10:23 Eric's Most-Frequently Rostered Players
18:15 Domantas Sabonis Love
22:11 Finding Value in Charlotte
33:01 OG Anunoby's Share of the Kawhi Void
44:33 Defenses to Target & Avoid

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Debut -- Final Draft Prep

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:00:07 GMT

Rundown
4:39 Ideal Draft Slots
8:20 Overdrafted Players
10:05 Late Draft Season Risers
18:08 Terry Rozier in Charlotte
22:07 Zion’s Fantasy Comp
30:57 Draft Season Fallers
41:27 Concerns About Kevin Love

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Introducing Dunks & Dimes

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:00:01 GMT

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