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.
Two days ago, one of the most surprising results of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games went down, as in the Men’s 1500m race, Ning Zhongyan had the race of his life, finishing in an Olympic Record of 1:41.98 and holding off a late charge from American speed-skating legend Jordan Stolz, who had been a heavy […]
February 20, 2026
After the All-Star break last season, the Portland Trail Blazers flashed signs of greatness, posting the fourth-best defensive rating and only narrowly missing out on the Play-In Tournament. This season, they’ve taken a small step forward, sitting 10th in the West but within reasonable striking distance of eighth, and all five teams below them have […]
February 20, 2026
UPDATE: The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (knee) has been downgraded to questionable for tonight’s game. On December 19, the LA Clippers were 6-21 and in dead last in the Western Conference. That day, they hosted the Los Angeles Lakers at Intuit Dome and picked up a 103-88 victory in a game that both Ivica […]
February 20, 2026
UPDATE: Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (illness) has been downgraded to doubtful for tonight’s game. Two days before the trade deadline, the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies pulled off the most shocking deal of the 2025-26 NBA season, as the Grizzlies — long rumored to be parting ways with Ja Morant — dealt Jaren Jackson […]
February 20, 2026
After a disappointing start to the 2025-26 season didn’t quite match the expectations that they’d set with a 64-18 2024-25 campaign, the Cleveland Cavaliers decided that they weren’t a championship-level team as currently constructed. So they made two big splashes at the trade deadline, sending De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schröder and […]
February 19, 2026
During the NBA’s revamped All-Star Weekend, both Devin Booker and Victor Wembanyama were among the most notable players, though to varying extents. Booker nearly won his second three-point contest and ultimately helped Team USA Stars win the All-Star tournament, while Wembanyama set the tone with his aggression and stellar play during the tournament, ultimately finishing […]
February 19, 2026
After an eventful All-Star break for the Houston Rockets that included an off-the-court scandal featuring superstar Kevin Durant, they’ll begin the second half of their season tonight, hoping to put any distractions behind them. With or without off-the-court drama, Houston has a difficult test tonight in its road game against the Charlotte Hornets, one of […]
February 19, 2026
When the figure skating portion of the 2026 Winter Olympics began a week and a half ago, it appeared as if the United States would be a dominant force in the sport. That impression only grew stronger when the American skaters managed to take home gold in the team competition. But Madison Chock and Evan […]
February 19, 2026
Just about two-thirds of the NBA regular season has been completed, with each team having played between 53 and 56 of its 82 games. By now, teams are eying either the playoffs or the top of the lottery, with tanking a much-discussed phenomenon this season because of the strong 2026 Draft class. Still, some teams […]
February 18, 2026
Griffin Wong previews The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club and gives his picks for your DraftKings fantasy golf lineups.
February 18, 2026
