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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.

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Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for December 4

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for December 4

The NBA Cup schedule is messing with tradition. After an 11-game slate on Tuesday, we’ve got only 12 teams in action this evening, making for an unusually small mid-week contest on DraftKings. However, with half of those squads on the second night of a back-to-back, there will still be the normal Wednesday chaos. Let’s dive […]

December 4, 2024

Jimmy Butler Injury Update: December 4 vs. Lakers

Jimmy Butler Injury Update: December 4 vs. Lakers

NBA•NBA

Jimmy Butler was injured in Sunday’s 119-116 loss to the Raptors. He did not suit up for Miami’s back-to-back set in Boston on Monday and now he’s officially listed as questionable for Wednesday’s contest versus Los Angeles. With Butler unavailable against the Celtics, the Heat turned to Jaime Jaquez Jr. to make his first start […]

December 3, 2024

What is the proposed MLB Golden At-Bat Rule?

What is the proposed MLB Golden At-Bat Rule?

MLB•MLB

You can’t say MLB and Rob Manfred aren’t trying. Since taking over for Bud Selig in 2015 as the league’s 10th commissioner, Manfred has been the face of several changes in baseball. Some have been fantastic. I think you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who is against the pitch clock at this point, as the […]

December 3, 2024

NFL Week 13 Start or Sit: Elijah Moore

NFL Week 13 Start or Sit: Elijah Moore

The big injury news for Monday Night Football is the status of Cedric Tillman (concussion), who has been ruled out after taking a massive hit in last Thursday’s victory over the Steelers. All of the Browns’ wide receivers had been benefitting from the switch to Jameis Winston at quarterback, but none more than Tillman. In […]

December 2, 2024

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for December 2

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for December 2

Not sure how this happens, but on an NBA slate with eight teams playing, five will be on the second night of a back-to-back set. Let the chaos begin. Below, we’ll dive into some value options for Monday’s action on the court, but make sure to keep up to date with the new injury reports […]

December 2, 2024

Is Trevor Lawrence playing in Week 13 vs. the Texans?

Is Trevor Lawrence playing in Week 13 vs. the Texans?

UPDATE: Lawrence ($5,400) is officially active for Sunday’s matchup with the Texans. After missing the Jaguars’ past two games due to a shoulder injury, it appears that Trevor Lawrence will be back under center for the squad this weekend against the Texans, though he’s officially listed as questionable. While Lawrence himself has had a relatively […]

November 29, 2024

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for November 29

Fantasy Basketball Value Picks: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Bargain Plays for November 29

There was no basketball on Thursday because of Thanksgiving. Did you miss it? Don’t fret! It’s back in a big way on Friday. There’s games on all afternoon long and it all culminates in a seven-contest featured slate on DraftKings that tips-off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Black Friday is all about savings. Why should this […]

November 28, 2024

What happened to Caleb Williams? Live injury updates for Thanksgiving Football

What happened to Caleb Williams? Live injury updates for Thanksgiving Football

NFL•NFL

Update: Caleb Williams has returned to the game. Following a 31-yard touchdown pass to Keenan Allen, Caleb Williams went to the blue medical tent on the Bears’ sideline. Williams has since left the tent and is standing on Chicago’s sideline, helmet in hand. We’ll provide more updates here. The Crown Is Yours: Sign up for DraftKings and […]

November 28, 2024

Fantasy Football Picks: Raiders vs. Chiefs DraftKings NFL DFS Black Friday Showdown Strategy

Fantasy Football Picks: Raiders vs. Chiefs DraftKings NFL DFS Black Friday Showdown Strategy

Is your tummy all full with leftovers? Has your Mom not stopped talking about Amazon’s amazing deals all day? Will that one Uncle just not leave? Sure sounds like it’s Black Friday. Don’t worry. That’s now a good thing. Because we’ve got some late-afternoon football to enjoy. It’s the Raiders. It’s the Chiefs. Let’s break […]

November 28, 2024

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

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

This is a big one. With Thanksgiving on the horizon — and the NBA taking Turkey Day off — the league is trying to jam as many games as possible into Wednesday’s slate. They succeeded, as 28 of the 30 teams will take the court this evening. Only 11 contests are listed for DraftKings’ featured […]

November 27, 2024

2024 NFL Playoffs: Clinching Scenarios for Week 13

2024 NFL Playoffs: Clinching Scenarios for Week 13

NFL•NFL

You can feel the chill in the air. You can see the snow in the forecast. Heck, it’s Thanksgiving week, people. That doesn’t just mean food and family, it means the NFL Playoffs are right around the corner. How close is your favorite team to clinching a spot? Let’s break down all the scenarios for […]

November 26, 2024