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.
Curry has been dealing with a knee issue and will sit the first game of a Saturday/Sunday back-to-back with the Grizzlies. Sunday’s game is against the Kings at home. Buddy Hield will likely get the start, but he only received 22 minutes in the last game Curry missed. The Crown Is Yours: Sign up for DraftKings and […]
January 3, 2025
UPDATE: Suggs will not return to Friday’s game with back spasms. Cole Anthony started the second half for Suggs. With 3:14 left in the second quarter of Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, Magic guard Jalen Suggs darted into a passing lane to try and get a steal. Unfortunately, Suggs immediately grabbed at his back […]
January 3, 2025
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and GM Pat Riley have been eyeing each for quite some time… and not in the romantic way, especially after Riley admonished Butler during last season’s playoffs with by telling his star to “shut up and play.” Butler has a player option for next season at $52.4 million, but he’s […]
January 3, 2025
Jabari Smith Jr. fractured his left hand during shootaround on Friday. There’s been no mention of how the injury occurred. Smith will be out out four-to-eight weeks. Smith hasn’t been great this season, as his scoring, rebounding and assist numbers have decreased from last year. The blocks have seen a slight uptick, though. That said, […]
January 3, 2025
Kyrie Irving missed Monday’s game due to shoulder soreness. He returned for Wednesday’s contest and played 37 minutes, contributing 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks. He has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to an illness. Spencer Dinwiddie should get the start for Irving. On […]
January 3, 2025
The Raiders backfield has been in flux all season. Zamir White and Alexander Mattison opened up as the one-two punch, but injuries forced Sincere McCormick to garner 61 percent of the snaps in Week 14. Ameer Abdullah has been third on the depth chart for much of the season, playing the role of situational pass-catching […]
January 3, 2025
Last season, Hoge played in 30 events. Although he did not win any tournaments, he finished top-10 four times and made 24 cuts. In the first tournament of the new year, Hoge has gotten off to a good start, as he shot a nine-under 64 in the first round of The Sentry and leads the […]
January 2, 2025
There are seven NBA games on Friday’s slate. BOS, LAL and OKC are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. As for injuries, Jose Alvarado and Trevelin Queen are probable. Trae Young, Jalen Brunson, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Jalen Johnson, RJ Barrett, Miles McBride, Anthony Black, Jock Landale, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Maxi Kleber, P.J. Washington, Brandon […]
January 2, 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 2, 2025
Young has been dealing with heel and Achilles issues, yet he’s only missed two games. On Thursday, Young was designated as questionable for Friday’s contest against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a hand contusion. There’s been no mention of when the injury occurred or the severity of it. Jalen Johnson had been playing through […]
January 2, 2025
We talking bout playoffs? Indeed we are, so swallow those scoffs. I don’t care if you cough because there is one slot available in each conference. Teams will be battling, unlike Reagan and Gorbachev. But have no fear. The scenarios aren’t complex. No need for Microsoft. While we won’t get Jared Goff, it should be […]
January 2, 2025