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.
Basketball returns to Las Vegas on Saturday night, as the San Antonio Spurs take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals at T-Mobile Arena. The Spurs (17–7, 5th Western Conference) advanced after dominating the Los Angeles Lakers without Victor Wembanyama and now look to keep the momentum rolling with their star big […]
December 13, 2025
Featherweights collide for the final time this year on Saturday night as No. 15-ranked Giga Chikadze meets Kevin Vallejos in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 112 at the Apex. Chikadze (15–5), a veteran striker, once held a nine-fight win streak — including seven straight in the UFC — but has since dropped three of […]
December 13, 2025
UFC Heavyweights collide on ESPN one last time, as Kennedy Nzechukwu meets Marcus Buchecha at UFC Vegas 112 at the Apex. Nzechukwu (14–6), a veteran striker, aims to bounce back from a submission loss to Valter Walker in July that handed him his third loss in five fights. Buchecha (5–2), a seasoned jiu-jitsu specialist, looks […]
December 13, 2025
Featherweights collide on Saturday night, as Joanderson Brito meets Isaac Thomson on the prelims of UFC Vegas 112 at the Apex. Brito (17–5–1), a veteran mixed martial artist, aims to rebound from a pair of narrow decision losses that stifled his momentum from an otherwise strong UFC run. Thomson (9–2), an emerging striker, carries a […]
December 13, 2025
NFC South rivals collide on primetime, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Atlanta Falcons for Thursday Night Football at Raymond James Stadium. The Falcons (4–9) have completely unraveled, losing seven of their last eight games to get booted from playoff contention. The Buccaneers (7–6) have dropped five of their last seven, but remain atop […]
December 11, 2025
Opposite ends of the Western Conference standings converge on Thursday night, as the Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Clippers at the Toyota Center. The Clippers (6–18, 14th West) have lost seven of their last eight, desperately trying to claw out of a hole they dug themselves into. They’ll attempt to rebound against the Rockets […]
December 11, 2025
A trip to Las Vegas is on the line on Wednesday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena in the NBA Cup West semifinal. The winner will go on to play either the Phoenix Suns or the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the “Entertainment Capital of […]
December 10, 2025
Cue up “Roundball Rock” — the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Phoenix Suns at Target Center for some Monday night NBA on NBC. The Wolves (15–8, 6th West) aren’t just hungry to extend their season-high five-game winning streak — they’re starving to avenge last month’s ignominious late-game collapse against the Suns (13–10, 7th West) in Phoenix. […]
December 8, 2025
Inter-conference bottom-feeders collide on Monday night, as the Indiana Pacers host the Sacramento Kings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Kings (6–17, 13th West) snapped another brutal skid with a road win over the Miami Heat on Saturday, aiming to record back-to-back wins for the second time this season. The Pacers (5–18, 14th East) are finally accruing […]
December 8, 2025
Polar opposites in the NFC West collide on Sunday afternoon, as the Arizona Cardinals host the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium. The struggling Cardinals (3–9) have lost nine of their last 10 games, with a recent defeat against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially eliminating them from playoff contention. Meanwhile, the division-leading Rams (9–3) […]
December 7, 2025
The AFC East’s struggling squads will square off Sunday afternoon, as the New York Jets host the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium. The Jets (3–9, 4th AFC East) have won three of their last five games — including a Week 13 win over the Atlanta Falcons — but are unlikely to rebound from their brutal […]
December 7, 2025