Dan Johnson has been an editor, writer, and analyst for DraftKings and DraftKings Network since 2024. He’s previously held editorial posts at The Paris Review, Macmillan Publishers, Bedford/St. Martin’s Press, ASSIGNMENT Magazine, and FantasySixPack. You can find his various editorial work & writing (sports-related and non-) at all of the above.
Jalen Williams has been one of the Thunder’s most dynamic secondary options all postseason, and Game 7 is the perfect stage for him to showcase why his numbers deserve your attention tonight. Coming into this do-or-die matchup, Williams is averaging 18.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists across 37.7 minutes per game this postseason. But it’s the way he responds […]
June 22, 2025
On a team built around pace and perimeter scoring, Holmgren is the glue — the guy who lets the Thunder switch up styles on the fly and punish smaller matchups inside. Going into tonight’s Game 7, he’s the X-factor who can tilt the series with his rebounding and defense as much as his scoring. If […]
June 22, 2025
The landscape of the NBA shifted dramatically when the Houston Rockets pulled off a shocker: acquiring Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a summer blockbuster. Almost overnight, a team that had been carefully stockpiling assets to grow organically decided to cash in its chips and make a bold push into title contention. This wasn’t […]
June 22, 2025
Game 7 of the NBA Finals is here, and this is as big as it gets — Thunder and Pacers with everything on the line in a hostile OKC arena. The storylines will all scream SGA and Haliburton, but I’m laser-focused on finding the undervalued guys who can flip this game. This is one of […]
June 22, 2025
Twenty days of relentless adjustments and buzzer-beating drama have set the stage for one final, do-or-die showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. Both teams refused to relent, trading haymaker runs and signature moments that defined this electrifying Finals. Now, Game 7 looms as the ultimate laboratory for legends, where every possession […]
June 22, 2025
The Dodgers’ dominance continues as they face the Washington Nationals tonight. The Nationals are walking into a west-coast-love buzzsaw, and the gap between these two teams is glaring. The Dodgers are on a tear, boasting the best offense in the league, while Washington, despite a recent win, is still deep in a slump. But in […]
June 20, 2025
The Tigers are in Tampa tonight, hoping to keep their momentum rolling against a Rays team that’s been firing on all cylinders recently. Detroit comes in fresh off a dominant 9-2 win, but the Rays are in the middle of a five-win-in-seven stretch, hungry to continue climbing the AL East standings. With both teams boasting […]
June 20, 2025
The Devers game! The Giants and Red Sox are set to collide tonight at Oracle Park, but this matchup isn’t just about two teams battling for playoff position. The headline? Rafael Devers, now in San Francisco after a shocking trade from Boston, will face his former team for the first time since the deal went […]
June 20, 2025
The Cubs (45-29) have been in steady form, winning three of their last four, and are firmly planted in second place in the NL Central, with a six-game lead over third-place Milwaukee. They are riding a strong home record, going 12-3 over their last 15 at Wrigley Field. Meanwhile, the Mariners (37-36) are barely holding […]
June 20, 2025
The Dodgers are on a roll, and the Padres are fighting to avoid a sweep. LA has won four of the last five, including a tightly contested 4-3 victory last night. With a lineup boasting Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Mookie Betts, they’ve been in midseason, explosive form all campaign long. Their offense ranks third […]
June 19, 2025
The Mets and Braves meet again in what could decide the tone of the series. With New York holding the NL East lead but struggling to find any rhythm, especially in their recent losses, tonight’s game will test their resilience. The Braves, on the other hand, have quietly gained momentum, but they’re still sitting below […]
June 19, 2025