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.
Austin Reaves missed a game last week due to a sprained ankle. On Thursday night, Reaves played 37 minutes but tweaked the same ankle again. While he was able to finish the game, Reaves is questionable for Saturday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. The last time Reaves was out, both Luka Doncic and LeBron James […]
March 28, 2025
Josh Lowe is one of the promising dual-threat players in MLB. Two seasons ago, Lowe hit 20 home runs and stole 32 bases while slashing .292/.335/.500 in 501 plate appearances. The ISO was a respectable .208. Last season, he suffered an oblique injury and only accrued 387 plate appearances. The slash plummeted to .241/.302/.391 while […]
March 28, 2025
DraftKings, your paradise of DFS nirvana, has done it again with a new contest called NBA Starting 5. You select one point guard, one shooting guard, one small forward, one power forward and one center. There is no salary cap. The only stipulation is that you must select players from at least two different teams. […]
March 27, 2025
There are seven NBA games on Friday’s slate. CLE and UTA are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. As for injuries, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jamal Murray, Chris Boucher, Trendon Watford and Ziaire Williams are questionable. Cade Cunningham, LaMelo Ball, Zion Williamson, Miles McBride, CJ McCollum, RJ Barrett, Ochai Agbaji and Gary Payton II […]
March 27, 2025
Jamal Murray ($8,500) missed two games a few weeks ago due to an ankle injury. He’s played four games since and received 37 minutes on Wednesday. Murray is now questionable for Friday’s contest against the Utah Jazz with a hamstring injury. There’s been no mention of when the injury occurred or the severity of it […]
March 27, 2025
LaMelo Ball has missed three games this month due to ankle/wrist injuries and sat the second leg of a back-to-back. There is no back-to-back situation on Friday, but Ball will miss the contest due to an ankle issue. Ball played 29 minutes on Tuesday. KJ Simpson received the start the last game Ball was out […]
March 27, 2025
UPDATE: Curry is available to play Friday. Stephen Curry missed the last two games due to a pelvis injury. While he’s officially designated as questionable for Friday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans, there’s a good chance he returns to action as Curry practiced on Thursday and head coach Steve Kerr was optimistic. Gary Payton […]
March 27, 2025
There are six NBA games on Thursday’s slate. IND, LAL and WAS are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. As for injuries, Anthony Davis, Jalen Williams, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic, Cason Wallace, Brandon Williams, Ty Jerome, Lonzo Ball, Alec Burks, Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin are questionable. Cole Anthony is doubtful. Evan Mobley and […]
March 26, 2025
DraftKings, your paradise of DFS nirvana, has done it again with a new contest called NBA Starting 5. You select one point guard, one shooting guard, one small forward, one power forward and one center. There is no salary cap. The only stipulation is that you must select players from at least two different teams. […]
March 26, 2025
UPDATE: Monk is available,. Malik Monk ($8,000) missed the last three games due to an illness. He’s been upgraded to questionable for Thursday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. Keon Ellis ($5,300) has started the last three games in place of Monk, putting up 35.25, 26.75 and 40.25 FPTS. He will return to a reserve role […]
March 26, 2025
UPDATE: Giddey and Vucevic are available. Josh Giddey ($9,500) has been fantastic recently. Over his last 12 games played, he’s put up at least 45 FPTS in 11 with nine over 50, four over 60 and a high of 73 FPTS. He’s also missed five games over that span due to an ankle injury. He’s […]
March 26, 2025