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.
James sat out two games due to left foot soreness and fatigue. In the eight prior games, he shot only 45% from the field and 22% from downtown. JJ Redick has talked about giving James more breaks in-game so that he doesn’t have to miss multiple contests. James returned to action on Sunday and played […]
December 18, 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs have the AFC West locked up, but the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers are both likely to make the playoffs because only three AFC teams outside the division leaders have a record above .500. Oh, that silly AFC. These teams met in Week 6, with the Chargers galloping out of […]
December 18, 2024
Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has been dealing with a back issue recently, causing him to miss a game last Sunday. Since then, he played 32 and 31 minutes, but he’s questionable for Thursday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to lower back soreness. If he’s unable to go, then Scotty Pippen Jr. would likely […]
December 18, 2024
Both Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin have played in every game this season, but McLaughlin (quad) will miss Week 16’s Thursday night matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers due to a quad injury he suffered in Week 15. The highest snap share Williams received this season was 67%, but since Week 8, Williams hovered in […]
December 18, 2024
UPDATE: McCormich will not return due to an ankle injury. UPDATE: McCormick is questionable to return. Early in the second quarter of Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, McCormick carried the ball for a minimal gain. Unfortunately, his leg looked to have gotten caught underneath some defenders. He was able to make his way […]
December 16, 2024
UPDATE: Miller will not return. Early in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Miller rolled his ankle after a layup on a fastbreak. He limped to the locker room. Prior to exiting, Miller contributed 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and a block in 31 minutes. The Crown Is Yours: Sign up […]
December 16, 2024
Week 16. Get those simulation machines working overtime because there are not many more slates to try and stack the green. Know what I mean? Go pamper your queen or take care of your husband figurine because we must buckle down and get into the routine of sipping caffeine and gluing our eyes to the […]
December 16, 2024
Ivey was a late-scratch due to pain in his left knee. Malik Beasley entered the starting lineup for him. There’s been no mention of when or how the injury occurred. The Crown Is Yours: Sign up for DraftKings and experience the ultimate host for games and betting experiences! All odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook and all odds subject to […]
December 16, 2024
UPDATE: Davis has returned to the bench and is available to return. Midway through the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Davis went for an offensive rebound. The ball got tipped toward the left sideline and, as he reached for the ball, Davis looked to have injured his shoulder because he immediately […]
December 15, 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 15, 2024
UPDATE: Smith is questionable to return with a knee injury. Midway through the third quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers, Smith dropped to pass and quickly tried to throw a pass into the flat because two defenders were converging on him. Unfortunately, one of the defenders tackled him low and Smith […]
December 15, 2024