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Garion Thorne

Garion Thorne

Garion is a Toronto-based writer who has been playing fantasy sports since elementary school. With a particular affinity for advanced statistics and sabermetrics, he’s been covering DFS Baseball, Football and Basketball for DraftKings dating back to 2018. Prior to that, Garion’s work could be found at FNTSY, SportsGrid, HoopsHype, The New York Daily News and Sportsnet.ca. Still, he is a Dolphins fan, so his decision-making can be questioned from time-to-time.

Latest articles from Garion Thorne

Patrick Mahomes Super Bowl Cheat Sheet: Prop Bets and DFS Analysis

Patrick Mahomes Super Bowl Cheat Sheet: Prop Bets and DFS Analysis

DFS

Here we are again. After yet another clutch victory over the Buffalo Bills in the postseason, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs find themselves playing in the Super Bowl for the third consecutive year. They’ll be looking to make history by winning all three, though the Philadelphia Eagles likely have other ideas. DraftKings offers […]

January 28, 2025

Trae Young Injury Update: January 28 vs. Rockets

Trae Young Injury Update: January 28 vs. Rockets

NBA

After sitting out Monday’s loss to the Timberwolves with a hamstring ailment, Trae Young has been listed as questionable for tonight’s contest against the Rockets. If he’s able to play, he’d join Dyson Daniels back in Atlanta’s starting lineup, as the Australian import does not appear on the Hawks’ injury report. Daniels also missed yesterday’s […]

January 28, 2025

DraftKings Fantasy Basketball Advice: Game-by-Game DFS Preview for January 28

DraftKings Fantasy Basketball Advice: Game-by-Game DFS Preview for January 28

On the surface, Tuesday’s four-game NBA slate seems simple enough. However, things get a little more complex when you realize that five of the eight teams taking the court this evening are on the second night of a back-to-back set. Better keep an eye on the injury report as the afternoon drags along, people. Now […]

January 28, 2025

DraftKings Fantasy Basketball Advice: Game-by-Game DFS Preview for January 27

DraftKings Fantasy Basketball Advice: Game-by-Game DFS Preview for January 27

Monday blesses us with a 10-game featured NBA slate, with the action kicking off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Let’s go through every matchup and highlight a few stats and players that you should be aware of before building your lineups. Set your DraftKings fantasy basketball lineups here: NBA $300K Zone Special [$100K to 1st] For […]

January 27, 2025

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for January 27

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for January 27

After only a single NBA contest took place on Sunday, we’re back with a massive 10-game featured slate tonight on DraftKings. Who should you be eyeing to save a little money in your lineups? Let’s break down some options below. Set your DraftKings fantasy basketball lineups here: NBA $300K Zone Special [$100K to 1st] For […]

January 27, 2025

How the public is betting Commanders vs. Eagles in the NFC Championship Game

How the public is betting Commanders vs. Eagles in the NFC Championship Game

When the NFL Playoffs started a couple weeks back, I’m not sure how many people would have correctly predicted this matchup in the NFC Championship Game. The Eagles were chalk. A 14-3 juggernaut that’s lost only a single game since the beginning of October. However, that one defeat did come at the hands of the […]

January 26, 2025

Fantasy Football Value Picks: Top DraftKings NFL WR Bargain Plays for the Conference Championship Round

Fantasy Football Value Picks: Top DraftKings NFL WR Bargain Plays for the Conference Championship Round

We’re all looking for a little value in our lives, aren’t we? I blame [checks notes] …inflation? I think that’s right. Anyway, finding a couple bargains on a slate this small can be challenging, which is where I come in. I already broke down a couple value RB picks, so in this article, I’ll be […]

January 24, 2025

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for January 24

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for January 24

There’s only three games on tonight’s NBA schedule, yet team’s have still found a way to stuff the injury report with big names. LaMelo Ball ($10,500; wrist) and Ja Morant ($9,000; illness) get things started with a questionable tag. If they’re eventually ruled out, they’d join Joel Embiid (knee), Evan Mobley (calf) and Zion Williamson […]

January 24, 2025

Ja Morant Status Update: January 24 vs. Pelicans

Ja Morant Status Update: January 24 vs. Pelicans

NBA

UPDATE: Morant and Aldama have been ruled out. This three-game NBA slate might be small, but the injury reports for it are looooooong. Things got even worse this morning, as the Grizzlies added Ja Morant as questionable due to an illness. Morant was not present at the team’s shootaround, either. Morant has been fantastic in […]

January 24, 2025

Steph Curry Injury Update: January 23 vs. Bulls

Steph Curry Injury Update: January 23 vs. Bulls

NBA

With the Warriors on the second night of a back-to-back, Steph Curry headlines a lengthy injury report for Golden State, as the team welcomes Chicago on Thursday evening. Curry is questionable due to injury management. Joining him with a Q tag are Trayce Jackson-Davis and Lindy Waters III, while Draymond Green (calf), Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) […]

January 23, 2025

Three must-start fantasy basketball players for the January 23 NBA slate

Three must-start fantasy basketball players for the January 23 NBA slate

Well, this is one of those slates. I should probably get a trademark on that phrase. I tend to use it a lot. There are eight games on tonight’s featured NBA slate — maybe seven if the Bucks can’t leave New Orleans — and seven of the 16 teams are on the second night of […]

January 23, 2025