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.
Last season, the offseason acquisition of Kristaps Porzingis ($7,200) propelled the Boston Celtics to the NBA title. This season, he’s been strong as the Celtics are looking good in their title defense bid. However, he suffered a left ankle injury in the Christmas Day loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and is questionable for tonight’s game […]
December 27, 2024
Fresh off, arguably, a Christmas snub — seriously, shouldn’t the team with the league’s best record be playing on its marquee night? — the Cleveland Cavaliers will play their first game in four days tonight. Fresh off a Christmas loss, the Denver Nuggets will try to stay afloat in what has been a frustrating season. […]
December 27, 2024
As it turns out, Victor Wembanyama may just like playing in New York City. Or he’s on an all-time heater. Or both. Either way, fresh off a 42-point, 18-rebound, four-block masterclass that surely cemented him into the NBA’s Christmas Day slate for the rest of his career, Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs will face […]
December 27, 2024
After a magical Christmas Day game in the Garden — in which the man they traded five first round picks for in the offseason turned in his finest performance in blue and orange — the New York Knicks will set their eyes next on the Orlando Magic, traveling to Central Florida for a 7 p.m. […]
December 27, 2024
After one of the most successful Christmas Day slates in recent memory, chock-full of high-quality games that were rewarded with high television ratings, the NBA returns to its regularly scheduled programming with a nine-game slate. Going into the season, fans might have expected the Houston Rockets’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans to be competitive, […]
December 26, 2024
With Christmas Day this year falling in the middle of the week, the NFL scheduled four of its playoff teams to suit up on a Wednesday, which leaves an unusually dry matchup for the traditional Thursday marquee slot. Instead of being blessed with an all-important battle for playoff positioning, we will have the honor of […]
December 26, 2024
Griffin Wong shares his top picks on DraftKings Sportsbook for Matchweek 18 of the Premier League.
December 25, 2024
After winning Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been in a little bit of a sophomore slump. Last season’s second overall pick has completed 63.2% of his passes — a similar percentage to his rookie year — but has been less efficient, throwing for only 3,492 yards and […]
December 25, 2024
The Baltimore Ravens will take on the Houston Texans on Christmas Day, and the biggest running back in the league is ready to feast. Coming off an elating win against the Pittsburgh Steelers last Saturday, which kept them alive for the AFC North title, the Ravens will surely come to Texas flying high. Although quarterback […]
December 25, 2024
Of the five-game Christmas Day slate, arguably none has bigger playoff implications than the rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals. Back in May, the Dallas Mavericks came out on top, ousting the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. This season, based on current form, has been much of the same; Dallas has won eight […]
December 24, 2024
Besides the NBA Finals, Christmas Day is when the lights are brightest on the NBA’s superstars. Jalen Brunson lives for that pressure. Wednesday’s five-game slate will tip off with a matinee a block and a half off Broadway, where the New York Knicks will host the San Antonio Spurs. America’s biggest market is, of course, […]
December 24, 2024