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.
Three fights before Gabriel Bonfim headlines UFC Vegas 111 on Saturday night, his older brother, Ismael, looks to set the tone in a lightweight bout against Chris “Taco” Padilla. Bonfim aims to bounce back from an unfortunate doctor’s stoppage loss in February, while Padilla attempts to push his winning streak to seven. Bonfim enters as […]
November 8, 2025
Action returns to the Apex on Saturday night with UFC Vegas 111, headlined by a welterweight clash between No. 14 Gabriel Bonfim and Randy Brown. Bonfim enters as a -170 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, with Brown listed as a +142 underdog. The total is set at 2.5 rounds. Along with traditional sports betting and […]
November 7, 2025
NBA Cup action resumes Friday night as the Brooklyn Nets host the Detroit Pistons for an East Group B matchup at Barclays Center. The Nets (1-7, 13th East) look to build on their first win of the season after a brutal 0-6 start, while the Pistons (6-2, 2nd East) aim to extend a four-game winning […]
November 7, 2025
Eastern Conference rivals from opposite ends of the standings meet Friday night as the Washington Wizards host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Capital One Arena. The Wizards (1-7, 15th East) aim to snap a six-game skid at home after suffering a 29-point blowout to the Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the Cavs (5-3, 4th East) look to extend […]
November 7, 2025
Beleaguered Western Conference rivals look to build momentum as the Phoenix Suns host the Los Angeles Clippers at Mortgage Matchup Center on Thursday night’s lone NBA matchup. The Suns (3-5, 10th West) aim to bounce back from a double-digit loss to the Golden State Warriors, while the Clippers (3-4, 9th West) look to snap a […]
November 6, 2025
Western Conference playoff hopefuls go head-to-head Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena. The Spurs (5-1) look like one of the NBA’s best teams early on, bolstered by 7-foot-4 unicorn Victor Wembanyama. The Lakers (6-2), meanwhile, have rattled off four-straight wins in what’s shaping up to be […]
November 5, 2025
Western Conference rivals collide at altitude as the Denver Nuggets host the Sacramento Kings at Ball Arena on Monday night. The Nuggets (3-2) bookended a three-game win streak with a pair of losses, most recently dropping a nail-biting NBA Cup opener to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. The Kings (2-4), meanwhile, aim to […]
November 3, 2025
Monday night’s NBA action continues with an I-45 showdown, as the Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center. Houston (3-2) dropped its first two games of the season but has bounced back with three-straight wins — punctuated by a 27-point beatdown of the Celtics in Boston on Saturday. Dallas (2-4), meanwhile, has struggled […]
November 3, 2025
Myles Turner returns to Indianapolis on Monday night as the Indiana Pacers host the Milwaukee Bucks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The big man was instrumental in the Pacers’ run to the NBA Finals, a postseason push that included dispatching the Bucks in just five games during the first round. But after Indiana fell short to the […]
November 3, 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t showing any signs of a championship hangover — they’ve picked up right where they left off. OKC will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday afternoon, aiming to match their 7-0 start from last season that sparked their run to an NBA title. The Pelicans, meanwhile, are trending in the […]
November 2, 2025
Former NFC West rivals collide when the Los Angeles Rams host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon. The rolling Rams (5-2) aim for their third-straight win, riding the momentum from a 28-point blowout of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Meanwhile, the stumbling Saints (1-7) look to snap a three-game skid — punctuated by a 20-point thumping […]
November 2, 2025