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.
Booker has missed the last five games due to a groin injury. He could return to action soon, though, as he participated in 5-on-5 practice on Monday and has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s contest against the Grizzlies. Ryan Dunn has started the last three games and would return to a reserve role if […]
December 30, 2024
UPDATE: LaVine plans to play on Wednesday. Bulls SG/SF Zach LaVine played 35 minutes on Saturday, but apparently had his toe stepped on during the contest. He was listed as probable for Monday’s game, but later in the afternoon was downgraded to questionable being being ruled out shortly after as the toe felt worse after […]
December 30, 2024
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. […]
December 29, 2024
NFL Week 17 is almost in the books, pending Monday night’s matchup, but the opening odds for Week 18 are up on DraftKings Sportsbook and it’s time to give a looky-loo. The Week 18 matchups are set, but motivations and player incentives will take precedence. While I am unable to list every incentive scenario, below […]
December 29, 2024
UPDATE: Embiid is available and in the starting lineup. Joel Embiid has recently dealt with a foot sprain and nose fracture, but he’s played in the last three games. On Sunday, he was once again put on the injury list with a questionable tag for Monday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. There is no […]
December 29, 2024
Poole injured his hip during Thursday’s game after falling hard to the ground. He missed Saturday’s contest and is questionable for Monday’s game against the New York Knicks. Kyle Kuzma has missed the last 12 games, but he’s off the injury report and will likely make is return on Monday. If Poole is unable to […]
December 29, 2024
Late in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic, Cam Johnson was removed from the game due to hip soreness. There’s been no mention of when the injury occurred or the severity of it. Johnson will not return to the contest. Prior to exiting, Johnson contributed nine points, three rebounds, three assists […]
December 29, 2024
UPDATE: Ford has returned to the game. With 6:06 left in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, Ford was lined up between the hashes with the quarterback in shotgun formation. He received the carry and went behind the right tackle for no gain. Unfortunately, as a defender was tackling him from […]
December 29, 2024
UPDATE: Green has returned to the bench. Early into the third quarter of Monday’s game against the Pacers, Green went to the locker room for an undisclosed reason. Prior to exiting, Green contributed three points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals in 17 minutes. The Crown Is Yours: Sign up for DraftKings and experience the ultimate […]
December 23, 2024
During the third quarter of Monday night’s game against the Saints, Watson suffered a knee injury and is questionable to return. There’s been no mention of when exactly he suffered the injury, but during the first quarter, he took a jet sweep and raced to the left pylon before getting tackled at the six-yard line. […]
December 23, 2024
During the second quarter of Monday’s game against the Spurs, Embiid argued with an official after being assessed an offensive foul. He was then hit with a technical foul, his second of the game, resulting in an ejection. Prior to exiting, Embiid contributed nine points, three rebounds, an assist and two steals in 14 minutes. […]
December 23, 2024