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.
Surging inter-conference squads collide on Saturday night, as the Los Angeles Clippers host the Boston Celtics at the Intuit Dome. The Celtics (21–12, 3rd East) have won six of their last seven, capped by a 14-point rout of the Kings on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Clippers (12–21, 11th West) have won six straight — their first […]
January 3, 2026
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. left Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left ankle sprain. He exited during second quarter and won’t return. Thankfully for any of Jaquez’s prop backers on DraftKings Sportsbook, because he left the game in the first half, DraftKings’ new Early Exit program is in effect. Anyone who […]
January 3, 2026
Struggling Western Conference contenders go head-to-head on Friday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena. The Grizzlies (15–18, 9th West) have lost four of six and look to bounce back from an overtime loss to the 76ers on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Lakers (20–11, 5th West) have dropped four of […]
January 2, 2026
Middling Eastern Conference rivals collide on Friday night, as the Chicago Bulls host the Orlando Magic at the United Center. The Magic (19–15, 6th East) batted .500 in December but ended 2025 on a high note with a win in Indiana. The Bulls (16–19, 9th East) followed up a brutal seven-game slide with seven wins in […]
January 2, 2026
Inter-conference squads with drastically different season outlooks go head-to-head on Friday night, as the Indiana Pacers host the San Antonio Spurs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Spurs (24–9, 2nd West) got revenge against the Knicks in an NBA Cup Finals rematch on New Year’s Eve, though the win was soured by Victor Wembanyama’s hyperextended knee. Meanwhile, […]
January 2, 2026
Western Conference bottom feeders aim to reverse their fortunes in 2026, as the Los Angeles Clippers host the Utah Jazz for a New Year’s Day matchup at the Intuit Dome. The Jazz (12–20, 11th West) have won two of three but take the court Thursday without potential All-Stars Keyonte George (Illness) and Lauri Markkanen (Knee). […]
January 1, 2026
Inter-conference squads with drastically different season outlooks go head-to-head on New Year’s Day, as the Sacramento Kings host the Boston Celtics at the Golden 1 Center. The Celtics (20–12, 3rd East) have held strong in Jayson Tatum’s absence, re-establishing themselves as one of the Eastern Conference’s most formidable squads. The Kings (8–25, 14th West) have […]
January 1, 2026
Kevin Durant returns to Brooklyn sporting yet another jersey on New Year’s Day, as the Nets host the Houston Rockets at Barclays Center. The Rockets (20–10, 4th West) recently rebounded from a turbulent stretch and have since won three straight, back to being one of the league’s most formidable squads. The Nets (10–20, 13th East) […]
January 1, 2026
UPDATE: Michael Porter Jr. (Illness) ruled out for Thursday’s contest. Kevin Durant returns to Brooklyn in another new uniform on New Year’s Day, as the Nets host the Houston Rockets at Barclays Center. The Rockets (20–10, 4th West) recently rebounded from a turbulent stretch and have now won three straight, capped by a Monday win […]
January 1, 2026
Cue up the “Roundball Rock” — the San Antonio Spurs are hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Frost Bank Center for some Monday night NBA on NBC. The Cavs (17–16, 8th East) have been profoundly disappointing early on and have lost five of their last seven games, capped by back-to-back road losses to the Knicks […]
December 29, 2025
Struggling Eastern Conference squads meet Monday night as the Charlotte Hornets host the Milwaukee Bucks at the Spectrum Center. The Bucks (13–19, 11th East) have seemingly been revived by the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who punctuated his comeback Saturday against the Bulls with a win and a windmill slam. The Hornets (11–20, 12th East) are […]
December 29, 2025