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Nick & John on MKF: NBA 1st Round Player Props (Video)
April 28, 2022
Nick Whalen and John McKechnie join Monkey Knife Fight to discuss NBA Player Prop bets for the first round of the Playoffs. The Philly fan base seems ready to quit on Joel Embiid and the Sixers.
NBA Podcast: NBA Playoffs Reset + Early 2022-23 Rankings Preview
April 27, 2022
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha talk Grizzlies-Timberwolves, Suns-Pelicans, Warriors-Nuggets and Sixers-Raptors before diving into their way-too-early 2022-23 fantasy basketball rankings.
FanDuel Sportsbook: Wednesday NBA Picks
April 27, 2022
Will Nikola Vucevic be leaned on more in Zach LaVine's absence?
FanDuel NBA: Wednesday Value Plays
April 27, 2022
Jeff Edgerton takes us through Wednesday's two-game slate.
DraftKings NBA: Wednesday Cheat Sheet
April 27, 2022
With key injuries to the Bucks, Bobby Portis has a chance to play a significant role in the team attempting to close out its series at home.
Yahoo DFS Basketball: Wednesday Picks
April 27, 2022
With both Alex Caruso and Zach LaVine ruled out, Ayo Dosunmu projects to handle a much larger workload Wednesday night.
Handicapping the NBA: Tuesday Picks
April 26, 2022
Ken, Nick and Alex discuss their favorite bets for Tuesday's slate.
Yahoo DFS Basketball: Tuesday Picks
April 26, 2022
As the series shifts back to Memphis, can Desmond Bane and the Grizzlies take a 3-2 lead and put Minnesota on the ropes?
DraftKings NBA: Tuesday Cheat Sheet
April 26, 2022
Dan Bruno checks out Tuesday's playoff slate as Jimmy Butler and the Heat look to eliminate the Hawks.
FanDuel NBA: Tuesday Value Plays
April 26, 2022
Juan Carlos Blanco reviews Tuesday's playoff slate as Chris Paul tries to rally a Devin Booker-less Suns squad.
Playoff Reset: Recapping the Top Storylines In Each Round 1 Series
April 25, 2022
Michael Spero takes a series-by-series look at the players and storylines that have shaped the postseason thus far.
Handicapping the NBA: Monday Picks
April 25, 2022
Will the Mavericks bounce back in Luka Doncic's first game at home in the series?
FanDuel NBA: Monday Value Plays
April 25, 2022
Jeff Edgerton reviews Monday's playoff slate as Jaylen Brown and the Celtics look to complete their sweep of the Nets.
DraftKings NBA: Monday Cheat Sheet
April 25, 2022
Dan Bruno looks over Monday's three-game playoff slate as Luka Doncic leads the Mavericks into a Game 5 clash with the Jazz.
Yahoo DFS Basketball: Monday Picks
April 25, 2022
Jaylen Brown and the Celtics will look to complete the sweep over the Nets on Monday night.
DraftKings NBA: Sunday Breakdown
April 24, 2022
Dan Marcus is looking at Will Barton to produce enough stats to exceed value.
Yahoo DFS Basketball: Sunday Picks
April 24, 2022
Joel Bartilotta is offering a few values, but also encourages paying up for a couple stars.
FanDuel NBA: Sunday Value Plays
April 24, 2022
Juan Carlos Blanco likes what Bobby Portis offers and feels he's bound to outperform his modest valuation.
NBA Podcast: HORSE + Analyzing the 2015 Draft
April 9, 2020
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha break down the NBA's HORSE competition, which begins Sunday night, before digging into the best, worst and most confusing picks in the 2015 NBA Draft.
30 Days, 30 Teams, 30 Facts: Toronto Raptors
April 9, 2020
Toronto has the second-best defense (105.5) and best spread differential (+3.2) in the NBA.
30 Days, 30 Teams, 30 Facts: San Antonio Spurs
April 8, 2020
DeMar DeRozan has the second-most made two-pointers (495) in the NBA.
NBA Podcast: Run It Back -- 2006 Suns-Lakers, Game 6
April 7, 2020
Nick Whalen, James Anderson and Alex Barutha look back at Game 6 of the 2006 Western Conference first-round series between the Suns and Lakers.
30 Days, 30 Teams, 30 Facts: Sacramento Kings
April 7, 2020
De'Aaron Fox takes 31 percent of his shots from floater range.
30 Days, 30 Teams, 30 Facts: Portland Trail Blazers
April 6, 2020
Lineups without Damian Lillard or CJ McCollum are -17.3 points per 100 possessions.
30 Days, 30 Teams, 30 Facts: Phoenix Suns
April 5, 2020
When Devin Booker is on the court, the Suns score 10.9 more points per 100 halfcourt plays.
30 Days, 30 Teams, 30 Facts: Philadelphia 76ers
April 4, 2020
With Ben Simmons on the court, 4.6 percent more of the 76ers' possessions start in transition.
30 Days, 30 Teams, 30 Facts: Orlando Magic
April 3, 2020
On a per-game basis, Jonathan Isaac is the Magic's best fantasy player.
Podcast: Five-Year NBA Mock Draft
April 3, 2020
Nick Whalen is joined by Alex Barutha to draft their 12-player rosters with the goal of constructing the best team for the next five NBA seasons.
Podcast: What To Expect If The NBA Returns
April 2, 2020
Nick Whalen and Alex Barutha discuss what the 2020 NBA Playoffs could look like if the league returns to play sometime this summer.
All-Time NBA Draft
All-Time NBA Draft
April 2, 2020
April 2, 2020
Where did Shaquille O'Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon fall in the SXM show's all-time real-life NBA draft?
30 Days, 30 Teams, 30 Facts: Oklahoma City Thunder
April 2, 2020
Chris Paul ranks 10th in the league for both offensive win shares (5.5) and VORP (3.2).
30 Days, 30 Teams, 30 Facts: New York Knicks
April 1, 2020
Mitchell Robinson has the highest offensive rating (144.0) in the league.
NBA Podcast: Run It Back -- 2009 Nuggets-Mavericks, Game 3
March 31, 2020
Nick Whalen, Alex Barutha and James Anderson look back at the state of the NBA in 2009 before diving into a memorable Game 3 that culminated in a controversial road win for Denver.
30 Days, 30 Teams, 30 Facts: New Orleans Pelicans
March 31, 2020
The Pelicans have three top-45 fantasy players in eight-category leagues.
Odds Check: Lakers, Bucks Remain Title Favorites + Round 1 Odds
March 30, 2020
The Lakers and Bucks remain +250 to win the title, while both are currently heavy favorites in Round 1.
30 Days, 30 Teams, 30 Facts: Minnesota Timberwolves
March 30, 2020
Karl-Anthony Towns has the sixth-highest PER (26.5) in the NBA.
Yahoo DFS Basketball: Friday Picks
October 26, 2018
Mike Barner suggests paying up for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who he says demolished the Sixers earlier in the week and scored 78.6 Yahoo points.
FanDuel NBA: Thursday Value Plays
October 25, 2018
Kyrie Irving is due to break out of his early-season slump. Will it happen Thursday in Oklahoma City?
Yahoo DFS Basketball: Thursday Picks
October 25, 2018
Gary Harris and the Nuggets go up against one of the league's worst defenses Thursday.
DraftKings NBA: Thursday Cheat Sheet
October 25, 2018
C.J. McCollum will look to bounce back against the Magic on Thursday.
FanDuel NBA: Wednesday Value Plays
October 24, 2018
Lonzo Ball could be worth another shot against a poor Suns' defense Wednesday.
DraftKings NBA: Wednesday Cheat Sheet
October 24, 2018
With the Lakers' roster spread thin due to suspensions, Devin Booker could rise to the occasion.
Yahoo DFS Basketball: Wednesday Picks
October 24, 2018
Kevin Love hasn't been efficient, but his combination of scoring, rebounding and passing have made him a valuable early-season DFS play.
DraftKings NBA: Tuesday Cheat Sheet
October 23, 2018
Both Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap make for appealing plays on Tuesday's two-game slate.
Yahoo DFS Basketball: Tuesday Picks
October 23, 2018
While the Kings' rotation has been predictably messy, De'Aaron Fox is off to a hot start through three games.
FanDuel NBA: Tuesday Value Plays
October 23, 2018
With Ben Simmons unlikely to take the floor, Joel Embiid may be relied upon heavily against the Pistons.
FanDuel NBA: Monday Value Plays
October 22, 2018
With Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram suspended for the Lakers, Lonzo Ball has an opportunity to shine against the Spurs.
Yahoo DFS Basketball: Monday Picks
October 22, 2018
The Bulls have struggled out of the gate, but Zach LaVine has the keys to the offense.
FanDuel NBA: Sunday Cheat Sheet
October 21, 2018
In a fast-paced game against the Warriors, Danilo Gallinari has the opportunity to stay hot.
DraftKings NBA: Sunday Cheat Sheet
October 21, 2018
Kevin Love has been on a tear, and Jeff Edgerton really likes his matchup against the Hawks on Sunday.
Yahoo DFS Basketball: Sunday Picks
October 21, 2018
Mike Barner picks the Sunday Yahoo NBA slate as Stephen Curry is off to a blistering start this year for the Warriors.
FanDuel NBA: Saturday Cheat Sheet
October 20, 2018
JaVale McGee provides high upside at a low price against the Rockets.
DraftKings NBA: Saturday Cheat Sheet
October 20, 2018
Ben Simmons is averaging nearly 60 DraftKings points per game through the Sixers' first two contests.
Yahoo DFS Basketball: Saturday Picks
October 20, 2018
Josh Jackson is coming off of an encouraging debut Wednesday against the Mavericks.

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