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.
Can we all just take a beat, please? There’s a lot of understandable chatter about how The Last of Us‘s fourth installment was too video-gamey. There were, indeed, extended sequences in which Ellie and Dina were basically platforming their way through a television-set level of Seattle, in which the stakes were, really, stakes to be […]
May 11, 2025
Kick back and enjoy the day baseball. We’ll only be focusing on the evening run of games. Not a whole lot there, but what we’ve got is fun—Athletics vs. Yankees, Mariners vs. Blue Jays, Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers, and Guardians vs. Phillies. That said, below are my three favorite baseball bets today based on my game […]
May 11, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers look to bounce back from a tough loss and send Roki Sasaki to the bump for Game 2 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Friday night baseball game between the Dodgers and the Diamondbacks. Here’s how I’ll play it. […]
May 9, 2025
All eyes turn to Sutter Health for some offensive fireworks tonight! Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Friday night baseball game between the Athletics and the Yankees. Here’s how I’ll play it. I’ll be pumping out these predictions for individual games all season, with plenty of coverage here on DraftKings Network. […]
May 9, 2025
The San Francisco Giants (24-14) and Minnesota Twins (18-20) are both riding high heading into Friday’s showdown at Target Field. San Francisco, winners of five of their last six, is coming off a crucial series win, while Minnesota, on a five-game winning streak, looks to keep the momentum going at home. But this game isn’t […]
May 9, 2025
The Houston Astros are looking to bounce back at home as they take on the Cincinnati Reds tonight at Daikin Park. Houston, despite their recent offensive struggles, enters as the favorite behind a strong starting pitcher in Hunter Brown. The Reds, who have been on a rough stretch lately, will try to turn things around […]
May 9, 2025
The Miami Marlins enter this matchup desperate for a win after a rough stretch. They’re 14-22, struggling both offensively and on the mound. However, they face a White Sox team in disarray, sitting at 10-28. We’re desperate for wins on the south side tonight, and the Pope is watching! Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, […]
May 9, 2025
Nobody go throwing away any gloves yet! The Royals are storming into this Friday matchup with the Red Sox on a six-game winning streak, their bats and pitching clicking on all cylinders. The Red Sox are banged up, and embroiled in a little bit of a snafu with their star—what?, batter?—infielder-slash-designated-hitter, Rafael Devers. But let’s […]
May 9, 2025
Tonight, the Brewers visit the Rays in what could be a pivotal game for both squads. With Milwaukee finding their rhythm after a strong stretch and Tampa Bay flailing at their new home, the stage is set for a tight contest. Below, I’ve got my preview, prediction, and best bet for this Friday night baseball […]
May 9, 2025
The Cardinals (19-19) have been rolling to the tune of a five-game win streak, including a recent series sweep of the Pirates—not that impressive, but sort of! Meanwhile, the Nationals (17-21) are struggling to stay consistent and need a win to turn their season around. They face off tonight in the nation’s capitol. Below, I’ve […]
May 9, 2025
The Atlanta Braves (18-19) head to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates (12-26) in a critical NL matchup for one underperforming franchise and one in the middle of a total reset. The Braves have found some electricity, winning three of their last four games, while Pittsburgh continues to spiral, losing seven straight. Below, I’ve got my […]
May 9, 2025