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.
There are two NBA games on Tuesday’s slate. As for injuries, Jonathan Isaac, Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington are questionable. Franz Wagner is out. Keep track of all the pertinent injury updates at DK Live. On DraftKings Sportsbook, MIL is -7 over ORL at home with the total at 214. OKC is -4 over DAL […]
December 9, 2024
UPDATE: X-rays negative on foot and ankle. UPDATE: Barnes will not return tonight vs. the Knicks due to a high ankle sprain. Midway through the third quarter of Monday’s game against the New York Knicks, Barnes attempted to block a shot in the paint by Karl-Anthony Towns. Unfortunately, his right foot landed on the foot […]
December 9, 2024
It’s Week 15 and we are finally done with those pesky byes. It’s time to “I Spy with my Little Eye” the players that will take our lineups to the sky. We can no longer be shy because the number of slates are now in short supply, soon to vanish, waving goodbye. We must take […]
December 9, 2024
The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors are at different stages of development. The Raptors are still cocooning while the Knicks are fluttering their beautifully colored wings. New York is fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 14-9 record while Toronto is 13th at 7-17. This will likely not be an up-and-down affair, as the […]
December 8, 2024
NFL Week 14 is almost in the books, pending Monday night’s matchup, but the opening odds for Week 15 are up on DraftKings Sportsbook and it’s time to give a looky-loo. No games in foreign lands. USA! USA! USA! No more byes the rest of the way. The Thursday night game is a good NFC […]
December 8, 2024
UPDATE: Johnson won’t return on Sunday. During the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Keldon Johnson suffered an injury and limped to the locker room. It was a non-contact injury as he was backpedaling. Johnson had eight points, four assists and two rebounds in 11 minutes before exiting. The Crown Is […]
December 8, 2024
UPDATE: Wembanyama has returned. UPDATE: Zach Collins will not return. Three minutes into Sunday’s game against the Pelicans, Wembanyama went up to challenge a lob attempt. Unfortunately, he landed on his backside and immediately grabbed at his back. Wembanyama entered the game with a back issue. He eventually made his way to the locker room. […]
December 8, 2024
UPDATE: Guerendo may have just sprained his foot, but an MRI on Monday will reveal more. Late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, Guerendo went to the medical tent then proceeded to walk on his own power to the locker room. He is officially questionable to return with what is […]
December 8, 2024
Karl-Anthony Towns missed Saturday’s game due to a knee issue. He is officially listed as questionable for Monday’s contest in Toronto. Jericho Sims got the start for Towns last game, but he only played six minutes. Precious Achiuwa played 28 minutes off the bench while Ariel Hukporti received 15 minutes. After Monday’s game, the Knicks […]
December 8, 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 6, 2024
Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was initially slated to start Friday’s game vs. the Trail Blazers, but he was scratched an hour before tip-off due to a lower back issue. The official designation is injury management. The Jazz next play on Sunday in Sacramento. As for tonight, Svi Mykhailiuk will get the start. With Markkanen off […]
December 6, 2024