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.
The NFL Playoffs are about to get serious, as we are now at the final four before the real final four. There are two games on Saturday and two on Sunday, so this weekend should definitely not be a bore. In fact, come Monday, we will all likely be chanting, “We want more!, We want […]
January 15, 2025
Russell ($5,600) returned to action on Tuesday and played 21 minutes after missing the prior four games due to a shin contusion. He was set to play on Wednesday but was downgraded to questionable a few hours before tipoff. Hamstring tightness was added to the injury designation along with the prior shin contusion. Russell came […]
January 15, 2025
Hartenstein played 31 minutes on Tuesday, contributing nine points, 16 rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Unfortunately, he strained his calf at some point and is now out for at least one week. It’s a big blow for a Thunder team that is already without Chet Holmgren. Now they have to face the […]
January 15, 2025
Tyrese Haliburton ($8,400) only played 18 minutes on Sunday due to hamstring tightness. He missed Tuesday’s contest and there were concerns because he dealt with the same injury multiple times last season. Some optimism filtered into the picture, though, as the injury designation was changed from hamstring to groin strain. On Wednesday, more positive news […]
January 15, 2025
There are seven NBA games on Tuesday’s slate. No teams are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. As for injuries, Grayson Allen is probable. Trae Young, Kyrie Irving, Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Gary Trent Jr., Ryan Rollins and Caleb Martin are questionable. Tyrese Haliburton and Ty Jerome are doubtful. Joel Embiid, Jalen […]
January 13, 2025
The four divisional matchups are set, so the opening odds are up on DraftKings Sportsbook. On Saturday, the Texans visit the Chiefs in the early matchup then the Commanders travel to Detroit in the nightcap. The early game on Sunday is the Eagles hosting the Rams while the Ravens travel to Buffalo in the second […]
January 13, 2025
Trae Young ($10,000) has an illness and is questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Atlanta has a back-to-back on Tuesday at home and Wednesday in Chicago with the next game on Saturday in Boston. If Young is unable to go, then Vit Krejci ($3,400) would likely get the start with Keaton Wallace ($3,000) […]
January 13, 2025
There are six NBA games on Monday’s slate. NYK and WAS are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. As for injuries, Draymond Green and Jeremy Sochan are questionable. Tari Eason and Josh Richardson are doubtful. Keep track of all the pertinent injury updates at DK Live. On DraftKings Sportsbook, there is one double-digit favorite: […]
January 12, 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 12, 2025
Nick Taylor ($7,100; 130 FPTS) is a PGA vet, having joined the Tour in 2015 and played 283 events since then. He made the cut 177 times and notched four wins. Not many were expecting him to do well in his 284th PGA Tour event, as only 5.02 percent rostered him in the $500K Pitch […]
January 12, 2025
UPDATE: Haliburton is doubtful for Tuesday vs. the Cavaliers. Haliburton will not return for the second half of Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to tightness in his left hamstring. There’s been no mention of when the injury exactly happened. Prior to exiting, Haliburton contributed two points, one rebound, five assists, a steal and […]
January 12, 2025