Cooper is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor who joined DraftKings in September 2025. A recent graduate of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation School of Sports at Long Island University, he served as the chief sports editor of the campus newspaper and the lead sideline reporter for the men’s basketball team. His previous stops include amNewYork and the New York Post.
Update: Devin Vassell listed as AVAILABLE for Monday’s contest In the early 2010s, the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs met in back-to-back NBA Finals, sparking one of the most intense — albeit brief — rivalries of the decade. On Monday night, they meet again in South Beach, where LeBron James once took his talents, […]
March 23, 2026
Update: Pascal Siakam, Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin, and Andrew Nembhard listed as AVAILABLE for Monday’s contest Eastern Conference squads wrap up their regular-season series Monday night, as the contending Orlando Magic host the woeful Indiana Pacers at the Kia Center. The Pacers (15–56, 15th East) are liable for the worst record in the NBA, exacerbated […]
March 23, 2026
Northwest Division rivals meet for the third time this season Sunday evening, as the Denver Nuggets host the Portland Trail Blazers at Ball Arena. Both squads have won six of their last 10 games. The Trail Blazers (35–36, 8th West) are riding a three-game winning streak, punctuated by a 108–104 victory in Minnesota on Friday. […]
March 22, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dominick Barlow suffered an ankle injury during the first half of Saturday’s game against the Utah Jazz. He left the game and won’t return. Thankfully for Barlow prop backers, because he left the game in the first half, DraftKings’ new Early Exit program is in effect. Anyone who made a single bet on Barlow […]
March 21, 2026
The Atlanta Hawks will be without their offensive engine on the second night of a back-to-back. Star forward Jalen Johnson was ruled out for Saturday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to left shoulder inflammation, the team announced. Johnson, 24, has emerged into one of the NBA’s brightest rising stars, averaging 22.7 points, 10.4 […]
March 21, 2026
Burgeoning Liverpudlian featherweight Luke Riley returns home Saturday night on the heels of a spectacular UFC debut, taking on American Michael Aswell Jr. in the co-main event of UFC London. Riley (12–0, 1–0 UFC) arrived in MMA’s flagship promotion with emphasis, scoring a second-round knockout of Bogdan Grad in November. He looks to maintain that […]
March 21, 2026
English welterweights collide in front of a hometown crowd Saturday night, as veteran striker Michael “Venom” Page takes on rising prospect Sam Patterson at UFC London. Page (24–3, 3–1 UFC) has rebounded from his first UFC loss — a unanimous decision to Ian Machado Garry in June 2024 — with back-to-back wins, most recently beating […]
March 21, 2026
Alexander Volkanovski has firmly re-established himself as the undisputed king of the featherweights, following a second masterclass against Diego Lopes at UFC 325. Saturday night will be crucial in determining the next worthy challenger for his 145-pound crown, as top contenders Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy meet in the main event of UFC London. Evloev […]
March 20, 2026
Southeast Division rivals round out their regular-season series Thursday night as the Charlotte Hornets host the Orlando Magic at the Spectrum Center. The Magic (38–30, 6th East) recently went on a seven-game surge but are now coming off back-to-back losses, capped by a 113–108 defeat against the Thunder on Tuesday. The Hornets (35–34, 10th East) […]
March 19, 2026
Pacers center Ivica Zubac is questionable to return after suffering a “head contusion” during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers, the team announced. Zubac, who is celebrating his 29th birthday, went back to the locker room after taking an elbow to the forehead from Donovan Clingan on a dunk attempt. The […]
March 18, 2026
Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney exited Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after suffering a right wrist sprain in the first quarter. Before exiting, Clowney tallied three points and two rebounds in eight minutes of work. Thankfully for Clowney prop backers, because he left the game in the first half, DraftKings’ new Early Exit program is […]
March 18, 2026