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.
Indisputably, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are the two most-decorated franchises in NBA history. The Celtics have 18 NBA titles, and the Lakers have 17 titles and the coveted NBA Cup Trophy. This season, the Celtics have backed up their 2023-24 NBA championship with a 31-13 start to the season, and are still […]
January 23, 2025
In their first game after losing Dereck Lively II to a foot fracture, the reigning Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks will have to go straight into the belly of the beast. Tonight, Dallas will take on MVP leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder at 8 p.m. ET. The Mavericks are just 4-10 […]
January 23, 2025
Throughout the Kansas City Chiefs’ dynasty, they’ve never really had an elite wide receiver, which is scary news for the rest of the NFL, given that they’ve won each of the last two Super Bowls. On paper, this year’s squad might have the best wideout options, given that the Chiefs drafted Xavier Worthy ($5,500) 28th […]
January 23, 2025
With the midway point of the NBA season in the rear-view mirror, the storylines are starting to become clear, and they’ll be crystallized even more after tonight’s impressive slate of offerings. Tonight brings classic matchups like Lakers-Celtics, as well as a battle between two of the best big men in the game in Domantas Sabonis […]
January 23, 2025
The Wednesday slate of NBA Rivals Week will conclude with a battle for Northern California between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings at 10 p.m. ET. The Beam Team are in far better form and will also be at home, as the Warriors will visit Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center for the first time this […]
January 22, 2025
The LA Clippers have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA in recent weeks, winning four of their past five games and posting a league-best plus-19.7 net rating across that span. Despite a disappointing loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday, LA will have to regroup quickly, as the reigning champion Boston Celtics […]
January 22, 2025
LaMelo Ball and Ja Morant are two of the most entertaining point guards in basketball, for different reasons. The high-flying Morant is always a threat to throw down a nasty poster, before or after the whistle, while Ball tries audacious three-pointers and hits them at league-average efficiency. The two All-Star guards will meet tonight for […]
January 22, 2025
Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles. That’s the NFC Championship matchup we all expected, right? While the AFC playoffs have played out mostly as expected, with the first-seeded Kansas City Chiefs and second-seeded Buffalo Bills meeting at Arrowhead Stadium to determine the conference’s Super Bowl berth, the NFC field has had plenty of shockers. The sixth-seeded […]
January 22, 2025
Deeee-troit! Baasket-ball! All of a sudden, the Detroit Pistons are 11-4 in their last 15 games, with the 10th-best offensive rating and the 10th-best defensive rating in the NBA across that span. Detroit is over .500 this late in the season for the first time since 2018-19, it’s already racked up 22 wins after amassing […]
January 22, 2025
This fourth week in January is NBA Rivals Week, which means that all the nationally-televised games are historic rivalries in one way or another. The nine-game slate tips off with a rematch of the Western Conference Finals at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the other ESPN game being a battle for Northern California between the hot […]
January 22, 2025
The most important variable for the Los Angeles Lakers is health, and, perhaps, Anthony Davis’ health. Thankfully for Los Angeles, the center has played 37 of the team’s 40 games, and he’s slated to suit up tonight against the Washington Wizards despite battling a calf strain. As LeBron James’ defensive intensity and finishing ability has […]
January 21, 2025