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.
UPDATE: Williamson has been ruled out for Monday’s game vs. the Jazz, along with Yves Missi (illness), while Dejounte Murray (elbow) will play after being listed as probable. Zion Williamson has played in only four of seven games since returning from a 27-game absence. On Friday, Williamson played only 23 minutes, but produced a robust […]
January 19, 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 17, 2025
UPDATE: Miller underwent surgery and has officially been ruled out for the remainder of the season. Brandon Miller injured his shooting wrist during Wednesday’s game. On Friday, the Hornets announced that Miller suffered a torn ligament in his right wrist and will be out indefinitely. It’s a big blow for both Miller and the Hornets, […]
January 17, 2025
UPDATE: Davis has been ruled out. Anthony Davis ($10,500) has been dealing with plantar fasciitis in the left foot all season, yet he’s only missed two games. On Friday, he was probable coming into the night, but less than an hour before tipoff, the Lakers downgraded Davis to questionable. If Davis is unable to go, […]
January 17, 2025
UPDATE: SGA has now been ruled out. UPDATE: SGA is active but not in the starting lineup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($10,200) was set to play tonight, but felt soreness in his wrist when he came to the arena later in the day. He is undergoing testing and is officially questionable for Friday’s game against the Dallas […]
January 17, 2025
Evan Mobley ($8,500) is questionable with a calf injury for Saturday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mobley only played 18 minutes on Thursday, but that was due to a blowout. There’s been no mention of when the injury occurred. Mobley has missed two games this season and Dean Wade ($3,500) and Georges Niang ($3,000) both […]
January 17, 2025
Roki Sasaki was one of the prized free agents during this offseason. The 23-years-old, right-handed pitcher from Japan is 6-foot-4, 203 pounds and throws a blazing fastball complemented by a forkball, curveball and slider. The fastball averages in the 98 mph range and has been clocked as high as 102.5 mph. The final contenders for […]
January 17, 2025
It’s been quite the month for Jimmy Butler ($8,000). Scratch that, it’s been quite the year for Butler. The pot began to overflow after Pat Riley told the Heat star to keep his mouth shut during last season’s playoffs. Then, the Heat did not extend Butler over the offseason, prompting him to ask for a […]
January 17, 2025
Hawks power forward Jalen Johnson ($9,000) has missed the last five games due to right shoulder inflammation. He could make his return on Saturday against the Boston Celtics as he’s now been upgraded to questionable. Atlanta has gone smaller without Johnson, starting Vit Krejci ($4,700) at shooting guard while moving Dyson Daniels ($7,400) and Zaccharie […]
January 17, 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 16, 2025
There are seven NBA games on Friday’s slate. OKC is playing the second leg of a back-to-back. As for injuries, Nikola Jokic, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kyrie Irving, Ja Morant, Brandon Miller, Josh Giddey, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, Talen Horton-Tucker, Ochai Agbaji, Andre Jackson Jr. and Moussa Diabate are questionable. Dorian Finney-Smith is doubtful. Walker Kessler, Lauri […]
January 16, 2025