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: Paul George, Joel Embiid, and Brandon Ingram available to play Monday night. Atlantic Division rivals run it back on Monday night, as the Toronto Raptors host the Philadelphia 76ers at Scotiabank Arena for the second night in a row. The Raptors edged out a 116–115 overtime victory on Sunday night, with Scottie Barnes sinking […]
January 12, 2026
Donovan Mitchell faces his former team Monday night, as the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Utah Jazz at Rocket Arena. The Jazz (13–25, 13th West) have lost six of their last seven games, a brutal stretch capped by a brutal 55-point loss at home to the lowly Hornets on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Cavs (22–18, 7th East) […]
January 12, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles open their Super Bowl title defense at home Sunday afternoon, hosting the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card round. The defending champs (11–6) captured the NFC East title for the third time in four years to earn the third seed in the conference. The Niners (12–5), meanwhile, finished third in […]
January 11, 2026
The NFL’s Wild Card Weekend continues on Sunday afternoon, starting with an AFC matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. The Jaguars (13–4) captured the AFC South title and will attempt to make their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. But first, they’ll have to conquer the Josh Allen-led […]
January 11, 2026
The NFL’s Wild Card Weekend continues on Sunday afternoon, starting with an AFC matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. With the Chiefs and Ravens out of the playoff picture, the Bills (12–5) have a golden opportunity to make their first Super Bowl appearance in over three decades. But first, […]
January 11, 2026
Alex Bregman is packing his bags for the Windy City. The superstar third baseman has signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Saturday night. The 31-year-old Bregman is coming off a strong lone season with the Boston Red Sox, during which he hit .273 with an .821 OPS, […]
January 10, 2026
Scuffling squads collide Saturday night as the Utah Jazz host the Charlotte Hornets at the Delta Center. The Hornets (13–25, 12th East) have lost five of their last seven games, a brutal stretch capped by a Thursday loss to the NBA-worst Pacers at home. The Jazz (13–24, 13th West), meanwhile, recently snapped a five-game slide […]
January 10, 2026
Following one of the most exciting regular seasons in recent memory, the best is still to come heading into the NFL playoffs. Early reports have snow in the forecast for Saturday night’s Wild Card clash in Chicago, where the Bears will host their historic division rival, the Green Bay Packers, at Soldier Field. The Bears […]
January 10, 2026
There’s nothing like a star-studded Friday night in Hollywood, as the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. The Bucks (16–21, 11th East) have won four of six games since Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a calf strain, but they’ll look to get their West Coast trip back on track after Wednesday’s […]
January 9, 2026
There’s nothing like a star-studded Friday night in Hollywood, as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers (23–12, 5th West) have won four of their last six games but are aiming to bounce back from a Wednesday loss in San Antonio. They may do so without LeBron James, […]
January 9, 2026
Western Conference rivals collide on Friday night, as the Memphis Grizzlies host the Oklahoma City Thunder at FedExForum. The defending champion Thunder (31–7, 1st West) have floundered recently, winning just six of their last 13 games to halt their once-historic pace. The Grizzlies (16–21, 10th West) haven’t fared much better, dropping seven of their last […]
January 9, 2026