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.
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. […]
January 22, 2025
Franz Wagner ($8,300) last played on December 8, 2024, a span of 20 games, due to a torn oblique. During Friday’s game, ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth reported that he could be back in 7-10 days. On Wednesday, he was officially listed as questionable for Thursday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. If he returns, that would […]
January 22, 2025
Another episode of As the Jimmy Butler Turns arrived on Wednesday, and it was as anticlimactic as the last one. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Butler will be suspended for two games due to missing a team flight. Since getting called out by Pat Riley during last season’s playoffs and not receiving a contract extension […]
January 22, 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. […]
January 20, 2025
And then there were four. Entering Conference Championship Weekend, here’s how DraftKings Sportsbook has the field lined up for the Super Bowl LIX Champion odds: Before last week’s games, PHI was +400, KC was +350, BUF was +550 and WAS was +2800. Man, I wrote up the Rams at +2000 but my DeLorean is in […]
January 20, 2025
UPDATE: Anthony Davis has been upgraded to probable for tonight’s game vs. Washington. Anthony Davis ($10,300) has been dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but he’s only missed three games on the season. One of those, though, was on Friday. He did return on Sunday, played 37 minutes and contributed 41 FPTS, so […]
January 20, 2025
We’ve got the Commanders vs. the Eagles and the Bills vs. the Chiefs. Two of these teams will be wallowing in grief while munching on Bon Bons in their briefs. The other two will be like a Tums commercial with no more anxiety and stomach relief. All four teams are beasts, so which defenses can […]
January 20, 2025
Paul George ($8,100) missed the last two games due to left groin tightness. He is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Guerschon Yabusele ($5,300) also missed the last two games but with swelling in his right knee. He is also questionable. Andre Drummond ($4,900) has been in and out of the lineup over […]
January 20, 2025
UPDATE: Reaves said that he plans to play on Tuesday. UPDATE: After the game JJ Redick said that Reaves banged knees with another player. With about three minutes left in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Reaves landed awkwardly and exited the game. Prior to exiting, Reaves contributed 14 points, two rebounds, three assists […]
January 19, 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. […]
January 19, 2025
There are five NBA games on Monday’s slate. CHI and LAC are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. As for injuries, Karl-Anthony Towns, Ja Morant, Stephen Curry, Amen Thompson, Josh Hart, Bradley Beal and Rudy Gobert are questionable. Evan Mobley, Draymond Green, Donte DiVincenzo and Zaccharie Risacher are out. Keep track of all the […]
January 19, 2025