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.
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
This is the final of the NBA Cup with the game being played in Las Vegas. It is the only game of the night. Oklahoma City is sixth in pace while Milwaukee is 12th. The teams are ninth and tenth in offensive efficiency while the big discrepancy lies in the defensive efficiency. Oklahoma City has […]
December 16, 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
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
There are six NBA games on Monday’s slate. As for injuries, LaMelo Ball, Zach LaVine, Jordan Clarkson and Christian Braun are questionable. Kevin Huerter is doubtful. Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Caleb Martin, Jared McCain and Nikola Jovic are out. Keep track of all the pertinent injury updates at DK Live. On DraftKings Sportsbook, there is […]
December 15, 2024
Entering the Week 15 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hurts had a bandage on his left ring finger. There’s been no mention of when the injury occurred, but he did pop up on Wednesday’s injury report. After the Week 15 win, Hurts revealed that he did break his left ring finger and that it has […]
December 15, 2024
NFL Week 15 is almost in the books, pending Monday night’s matchup, but the opening odds for Week 16 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 AFC […]
December 15, 2024