Griffin Wong has been a content writer at DK Network since November 2024. Prior to that, he was the former sports editor for the Harvard Crimson, where he covered the football team for two years and earned four Story of the Year nominations from the Associated College Press. A lifelong Lakers and Dodgers fan, Griffin’s favorite athlete of all time is Kobe Bryant. When he’s not writing, Griffin is usually skiing, running, golfing, or playing basketball — badly.
After an exciting 12-game slate yesterday featuring a game-winning floater by Amen Thompson, a double-overtime thriller in South Florida, and the Phoenix Suns nearly blowing a late double-digit lead to the LA Clippers, the NBA returns to a more modest four-game slate for tonight. Below, I’m going to break down everything you need to know […]
January 28, 2025
Tonight’s nationally-televised NBA slate, frankly, leaves a lot to be desired. Lakers at 76ers would’ve been fun if Joel Embiid or Paul George were healthy, but they’re Joel Embiid and Paul George, so of course they’re not. Bucks at Trail Blazers would also be fun if it were Damian Lillard’s homecoming, but he already played […]
January 28, 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers score 113.4 points per 100 possessions and concede 114.5, the 13th-worst net rating in basketball. Yet they’re 25-18, currently slated for the fifth seed in the Western Conference, one of only two teams in the top six of either conference with a negative net rating, along with the Detroit Pistons. The […]
January 28, 2025
Over the past seven years, the Kansas City Chiefs have continually pushed the boundaries of what NFL fans thought was possible. On February 9, the Chiefs will have the chance to pull off their most impressive feat yet, as they seek to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowl titles. Eight teams […]
January 27, 2025
Tonight, two teams led by veteran stars will clash under the bright lights of the Footprint Center, as Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal’s Phoenix Suns welcome Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Norman Powell, and the LA Clippers for a 9:30 p.m. ET clash. With so many high-profile players in action, DraftKings is offering a […]
January 27, 2025
The New York Knicks were rewarded for their fantastic opening half last Thursday when point guard Jalen Brunson and center Karl-Anthony Towns were both named All-Star starters, marking the first time a New York duo had accomplished that feat since Earl Monroe and Walt Frazier in 1975. While the Knicks have had some moments of […]
January 27, 2025
As Samaje Perine took a screen pass past the line to gain in the waning moments of the AFC Championship Game, Patrick Mahomes knew it was over. As soon as Perine passed the chains, Mahomes raised his arms in elation, the Kansas City Chiefs’ season-long quest to become the first team to reach a Super […]
January 27, 2025
Like clockwork, the Kansas City Chiefs are here, all set for their seventh consecutive appearance in the AFC Championship game. They’ll take on the Buffalo Bills at 6:30 p.m. ET, looking to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowl titles. Throughout its dynasty, Kansas City has never had a […]
January 26, 2025
With the NFC Championship Game set to kick off tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET, let’s take a look back. The Philadelphia Eagles were widely expected to be here. The Washington Commanders were not. The second-seeded Eagles, who finished the regular season with a 14-3 record, have made their way comfortably through the postseason, posting a […]
January 25, 2025
Griffin Wong shares his top picks on DraftKings Sportsbook for Matchweek 23 of the Premier League.
January 24, 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans have been arguably the second-biggest disaster in the league this season, although nothing can touch the horror show in the City of Brotherly Love. New Orleans has been without all of its best players for most of the season and has spent much of 2024-25 in the West’s cellar. However, the […]
January 24, 2025