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.
It’s been quite the month for Jimmy Butler ($8,000). Scratch that, it’s been quite the year for Butler. The pot began to overflow after Pat Riley told the Heat star to keep his mouth shut during last season’s playoffs. Then, the Heat did not extend Butler over the offseason, prompting him to ask for a […]
January 17, 2025
Hawks power forward Jalen Johnson ($9,000) has missed the last five games due to right shoulder inflammation. He could make his return on Saturday against the Boston Celtics as he’s now been upgraded to questionable. Atlanta has gone smaller without Johnson, starting Vit Krejci ($4,700) at shooting guard while moving Dyson Daniels ($7,400) and Zaccharie […]
January 17, 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 16, 2025
There are seven NBA games on Friday’s slate. OKC is playing the second leg of a back-to-back. As for injuries, Nikola Jokic, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kyrie Irving, Ja Morant, Brandon Miller, Josh Giddey, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, Talen Horton-Tucker, Ochai Agbaji, Andre Jackson Jr. and Moussa Diabate are questionable. Dorian Finney-Smith is doubtful. Walker Kessler, Lauri […]
January 16, 2025
We talkin’ bout playoffs?! Yeah, not only are we talkin’ bout playoffs, but we prognosticating all the way out to the Super Bowl! Entering the Divisional Round this weekend, here’s how DK Sportsbook has the field lined up: I kind of like the Rams at +2000. The defense has been playing better, Stafford/McVay won it […]
January 16, 2025
Ja Morant ($8,500) played 32 minutes on Wednesday night, finishing with 21 points, four rebounds, 12 assists and two steals. He is officially listed as questionable for Friday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs. There’s been no mention of when the injury occurred or if it’s just soreness after a game. Late in the first […]
January 16, 2025
Editor’s Note: Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) is expected to play, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Joe Mixon ($6,500) rushed 30 times for 159 yards and a touchdown in his Texans debut. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury in Week 2, causing him to miss the next three weeks. When he returned, he exceeded the 100-yard […]
January 16, 2025
UPDATE: Irving is available for Friday’s game and is expected to play around 33 minutes, per coach Kidd. Irving ($9,300) missed five games due to a bulging disc in his back. He returned on Tuesday and played 30 minutes, but then sat the second leg of a back-to-back on Wednesday. He is officially questionable for […]
January 16, 2025
There are five NBA games on Thursday’s slate. HOU and LAC are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. As for injuries, Malik Monk is probable. Tyrese Haliburton, Ty Jerome, Devin Carter and Aaron Nesmith are questionable. Bradley Beal, Robert Williams III and Deni Avdija are doubtful. Isaiah Hartenstein and Donovan Clingan are out. Keep […]
January 15, 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 15, 2025
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was not on the injury report heading into Wednesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets. Roughly an hour before tipoff, though, he was ruled out due to elbow inflammation. The injury occurred during warmups. DeAndre Jordan will likely get the start in Jokic’s place. With Jokic off the court this season, Russell […]
January 15, 2025