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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

Report: Garrett Crochet traded to the Red Sox

Report: Garrett Crochet traded to the Red Sox

MLB•MLB

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but the Red Sox have reportedly acquired a tall, flame-throwing left-handed pitcher from the White Sox in exchange for some top prospects. Time is a flat circle, people. According to the Boston Globe’s Julian McWilliams, Garrett Crochet is on his way to Boston with Kyle Teel as […]

December 11, 2024

Can Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge win MVP again in 2025?

Can Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge win MVP again in 2025?

Most free agents don’t even have a team yet, but the DraftKings Sportsbook already has MVP odds up for the 2025 MLB campaign. As you would expect, it’s a collection of the top names in the sport, with reigning MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge both possessing the shortest odds in their respective leagues. Let’s […]

December 11, 2024

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for December 11

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for December 11

It’s night two of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. That means a small slate, but a pair of really nice games featuring very compelling teams. That does mean it’ll be more difficult to find some value options on Wednesday evening, but we’ll find them. Oh, yes. We’ll find them. Set your DraftKings fantasy basketball lineups here: […]

December 11, 2024

Report: Max Fried signs with the Yankees

Report: Max Fried signs with the Yankees

MLB•MLB

You just knew the Yankees wouldn’t wait long to make a big splash after losing out in the Juan Soto sweepstakes. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, New York has agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Max Fried on an eight-year, $218 million contract. Dating back to 2020, Fried’s 2.81 ERA is actually the lowest of […]

December 10, 2024

Can you start Gus Edwards or Kimani Vidal in the fantasy football playoffs?

Can you start Gus Edwards or Kimani Vidal in the fantasy football playoffs?

We’re here. For those lucky enough — I mean skilled enough — you’ve reached the fantasy football playoffs. You’re in the dance with a real opportunity to take home your league’s crown. However, this is also the week when the real roster tinkering and overthinking begins. Now we’re playing for keeps and that can mean […]

December 10, 2024

How to watch the MLB Draft Lottery: Live stream link, TV schedule, team odds for No. 1 pick

How to watch the MLB Draft Lottery: Live stream link, TV schedule, team odds for No. 1 pick

At the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings there are many ways to alter the future of your organization. The most obvious is signing a big-name free agent, but that’s certainly not the only way to potentially land a star this week. On Tuesday night, the Draft Lottery will take place to determine which team will get […]

December 10, 2024

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for December 9

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for December 9

There’s only one NBA game on the docket for Monday night and it’s in Canada. So, with the exchange rate, it’s actually more like 0.7 games. Kind of odd when you think about it like that, right? No matter. We’ll still find some value. Let’s dive in. Set your DraftKings fantasy basketball lineups here: NBA […]

December 9, 2024

NBA Props: Best Nikola Jokic bet for Nuggets vs. Cavaliers

NBA Props: Best Nikola Jokic bet for Nuggets vs. Cavaliers

The Nuggets visit the Cavaliers on Thursday night. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Denver is a 4.5-point underdog and the game carries a total of 234.5 points. Below, I have featured my favorite Nikola Jokic prop to consider from this contest. Best Nikola Jokic Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook Nikola Jokic 50+ Points + Rebounds + Assists […]

December 5, 2024

Best Scottie Barnes prop bet for December 5

Best Scottie Barnes prop bet for December 5

The Raptors host the Thunder on Thursday night having, looking for their third straight victory. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Toronto is a 9.5-point underdog and the game carries a total 226.5 points. Below, I have featured my favorite Scottie Barnes prop to consider from this contest. Best Scottie Barnes Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook Scottie Barnes […]

December 5, 2024

Victor Wembanyama Injury Update: December 5 vs. Bulls

Victor Wembanyama Injury Update: December 5 vs. Bulls

NBA•NBA

On the heels of an unusually quiet performance in Tuesday’s 104-93 loss to the Suns, Victor Wembanyama (back) has been ruled out for Thursday’s contest against the Bulls. It’ll be just the fourth game that the reigning Rookie of the Year has missed in 2024-25. Zach Collins has started all three of the other games […]

December 4, 2024

NBA Value Pick: Start Kelly Oubre Jr. with Paul George ruled out vs. the Magic

NBA Value Pick: Start Kelly Oubre Jr. with Paul George ruled out vs. the Magic

Many teams are on the second night of a back-to-back set on Wednesday, including the Philadelphia 76ers. While we don’t yet have an official injury report for tonight’s tilt with the Magic, we have a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps that says Paul George will not be suiting up. With that in mind, where can […]

December 4, 2024