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Cooper Albers

Cooper Albers

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.

Latest articles from Cooper Albers

NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Clippers Prop Bets for Wednesday 3/11/26

NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Clippers Prop Bets for Wednesday 3/11/26

Western Conference rivals conclude their four-game regular season series Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Clippers host the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Intuit Dome.  Minnesota (40–25, 5th West) holds a 2–1 edge in the season set, punctuated by a 94–88 road win over the Clippers on February 26. But the Timberwolves will be playing the […]

March 11, 2026

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Brooklyn Nets prediction, pick for Monday 3/9/26

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Brooklyn Nets prediction, pick for Monday 3/9/26

A potential NBA League Pass classic is on the board for Monday night, as the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets host what’s left of the Memphis Grizzlies at the Barclays Center.  The Grizzlies (23–39, 11th West) have lost 10 of their last 13 games — including three straight — and trudge into the boroughs with 10 players […]

March 9, 2026

Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder prediction, pick for Monday 3/9/26

Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder prediction, pick for Monday 3/9/26

Western Conference powerhouses meet for the third time on Monday night, as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Denver Nuggets at Paycom Center. The Thunder (50–15, 1st West) have won 12 of 16 games since the beginning of February, a torrid stretch that includes a pair of wins over Denver — most recently a 127–121 […]

March 9, 2026

New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers prediction, pick for Sunday 3/8/26

New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers prediction, pick for Sunday 3/8/26

One of the NBA’s most storied rivalries reignites Sunday afternoon, as the Los Angeles Lakers host the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. The Knicks (41–23, 3rd East) have won four of their last five games, punctuated by Friday’s 39-point annihilation of the Nuggets in Denver. Meanwhile, the Lakers (38–25, 6th West) have also taken […]

March 8, 2026

Opening Odds for Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus at UFC White House

Opening Odds for Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus at UFC White House

Middleweight meet on the South Lawn of the White House, as Bo Nickal takes on Kyle Daukaus at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14. Nickal (8–1, 5–1 UFC) bounced back from his first professional loss — a second-round TKO against Reinier de Ridder — with a third-round knocout of Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 322 […]

March 7, 2026

Opening Odds for Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia at UFC White House

Opening Odds for Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia at UFC White House

Featherweight contenders meet on the South Lawn of the White House, as Diego Lopes takes on Steve Garcia at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14. Lopes (27–8, 6–3 UFC) attempts to stay in the title conversation after falling to champion Alexander Volkanovski for a second time at UFC 325 in January. Lopes is 6–0 […]

March 7, 2026

Opening Odds for Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler at UFC White House

Opening Odds for Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler at UFC White House

Lightweight stars collide on the South Lawn of the White House, as Mauricio Ruffy takes on Michael Chandler at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14. Ruffy (13–2, 4–1 UFC) rebounded from his first UFC loss with a dazzling second-round knockout of Rafael Fiziev at UFC 325 in January. The “Fighting Nerds” product is one […]

March 7, 2026

Opening Odds for Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi at UFC White House

Opening Odds for Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi at UFC White House

Time to roll out the Red, White, and Blue hair-dye. Former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will meet Aiemann Zahabi on the South Lawn of the White House at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14. O’Malley (19–3, 11–3 UFC, 1 NC) is coming off a unanimous decision win over Song Yadong at UFC 324 in […]

March 7, 2026

Opening Odds for Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC White House

Opening Odds for Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC White House

History is on the line on the South Lawn of the White House. Alex Pereira will attempt to become the first three-division champion in UFC history when he takes on Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight championship at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14. Pereira (13–3, 10–2 UFC) has already captured gold in the […]

March 7, 2026

Opening Odds for Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC White House

Opening Odds for Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC White House

The UFC White House card finally has its headliner. Undefeated superstar Ilia Topuria will defend his lightweight championship against interim champ Justin Gaethje on the South Lawn of the White House at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14. Topuria (17–0, 9–0 UFC) became a two-division champion when he starched Charles Oliveira in the first […]

March 7, 2026

Prediction, pick for Caio Borralho vs. Reinier de Ridder at UFC 326

Prediction, pick for Caio Borralho vs. Reinier de Ridder at UFC 326

Top-10 middleweights collide Saturday night as No. 7-ranked Caio Borralho meets No. 8 Reinier de Ridder in the co-main event of UFC 326 in Las Vegas. Borralho (17–2, 7–1 UFC) is coming off his first UFC loss — a one-sided unanimous decision to Nassourdine Imavov — which snapped a 17-fight unbeaten streak. De Ridder (21–3, […]

March 7, 2026