Stan joined DraftKings in December of 2020. It was a glorious time, except for that whole COVID thing, when we got Madden streams and boisterous bat flips from the KBO. I was brought on board to bring some West Coast flavor. I especially love hoops, and most of my content is in that arena. When I walk along the beach, strumming my guitar, the beat that I hear is not one of crashing waves. No, it is the beat of the ball bouncing off the hardwood with highs provided by the squeaks of the sneakers. Ball is life.
There are two NBA games on Tuesday’s slate. As for injuries, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, De’Andre Hunter, and Gary Payton II are questionable. On DraftKings Sportsbook, CLE -9 over IND at home with the total at 229.5. MIN is -7 over GSW at home with the total at 208.5. Set your DraftKings fantasy basketball lineups here: […]
May 5, 2025
Down three runs in the top of the eighth inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. ($6,200) came up to the plate with two men on. On the first pitch, he swung and missed at a Devin Williams changeup. He took the second pitch, another changeup just below the strike zone. Williams came right back with another changeup […]
May 5, 2025
UPDATE: Porzingis will come off the bench, as Al Horford will start Game 2. UPDATE: Porzingis is available for Game 2. UPDATE: Porzingis is probable for Game 2. The injury report was clean for the Boston Celtics entering Monday’s Game 1 against the New York Knicks. Kristaps Porzingis ($6,300) started the game, but only played […]
May 5, 2025
UPDATE: Hernandez has been activated off the injured list and is batting fifth while playing right field. Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernandez ($5,300) was having himself quite the Monday evening, as he hit a single, a double and drove in run. Unfortunately, he was replaced by Chris Tayor ($2,000) in the fourth inning due to hamstring […]
May 5, 2025
Ronald Acuña Jr. is one of the most talented players in MLB. In 2019, he hit 41 home runs, stole 37 bases, scored 127 times and drove in 101. In 2023, he hit 41 home runs, stole a whopping 73 bases, scored 149 times and drove in 106. Unfortunately, the three seasons in between were […]
May 5, 2025
After winning Games 5 and 6 in impressive fashion to tie up the series, the Houston Rockets were poised to become only the 14th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 deficit, especially since they would be the home team for Game 7. There have been 151 Game 7s in NBA history and the […]
May 4, 2025
There are two NBA games on Monday’s slate. As for injuries, both teams are at full strength. On DraftKings Sportsbook, BOS is -9 over NYK at home with the total at 213. OKC is -9.5 over DEN at home with the total at 225. Set your DraftKings fantasy basketball lineups here: NBA $400K Shootaround [$100K to […]
May 4, 2025
The St. Louis Blues looked to be on their way to the second round of the NHL playoffs, as they were up by two goals with a tick under two minutes left in Sunday’s Game 7. Vladislav Namestnikov scored with 1:56 left to make things interesting. Then, with less than two seconds left in the […]
May 4, 2025
UPDATE 5/5/25: Winker will be out six to eight weeks. Jesse Winker was removed from the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader due to discomfort in his right side. He suffered the injury after making a throw to the plate from left field. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said after the conclusion of both games that Winker […]
May 4, 2025
During the regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers played four times, with the Pacers winning three of those contests. But, but, but…in the last regular season meeting, both teams rested their starters. In the game before that, both Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland were out. In the lone Cavaliers victory, Tyrese Haliburton was […]
May 4, 2025
Sunday’s game between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors will be the 152nd Game 7 in NBA history. Home teams are 112-39 (.742) in Game 7s. Houston is at home for this one and is also trying to become the 14th team to come back from a 3-1 deficit. The Rockets enter this Game […]
May 4, 2025