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.
Beal missed five games a few weeks ago due to a calf contusion. In his return to action, he played 28 minutes. On Wednesday, which was the second leg of a back-to-back, Beal played 27 minutes but exited early due to spraining his ankle. On Friday, Mike Budenholzer said that Beal is probable for Saturday, […]
November 29, 2024
During Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, Markkanen bumped knees with Victor Wembanyama and looked to be in severe pain. He had to be helped off the floor and the initial thought was that he’d miss a few games. Thankfully, the diagnosis was only a knee contusion, but he ended up missing Wednesday’s game […]
November 29, 2024
UPDATE: Purdy ($9,200 for Showdown) will play Sunday vs. the Bills, but the quarterback is not 100% healthy, per FOX’s Peter Schrager. UPDATE: Purdy (shoulder) is expected to start Sunday night vs. the Bills, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a sore right shoulder after Week 11’s game against the Seattle […]
November 29, 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. […]
November 28, 2024
The NBA Injury Report is updated on a continual basis throughout the day. Check back for the latest NBA injury news and updates! Today’s NBA Injury Report IN: Cade Cunningham, Ja Morant, Caris LeVert, Trey Murphy III, Nic Claxton, Jalen Wilson, Coby White, Jalen Smith, Cameron Johnson, Kevin Love, Tobias Harris, Kris Murray, Dalano Banton […]
November 28, 2024
DeRozan missed three games two weeks ago due to lower back tightness. He then played three games and averaged 35.8 minutes per contest, but the back issue resurfaced on Monday, causing him to miss Wednesday’s contest. He will now miss his second straight game as he’s officially been ruled out for Friday. The Kings next […]
November 28, 2024
Early in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game against the New York Giants, Lamb was seen standing on the sideline without his helmet. There’s been no mention of an injury or reason for the inaction. Lamb has caught two of six targets for 39 yards on the night before exiting. The Crown Is Yours: Sign up […]
November 28, 2024
Brandon Ingram has missed three of the last four games due to an ankle sprain and calf soreness. He is questionable for Friday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies, as the Pelicans embark on a three-game road trip. New Orleans plays Sunday in New York to take on the Knicks, then travel to Atlanta on Monday. […]
November 28, 2024
LaMelo Ball has been simply amazing to start this season, averaging 31.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.1 minutes over 18 games. Unfortunately, he injured his calf at the end of Wednesday’s game in Miami and has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the New York Knicks. The Hornets also […]
November 28, 2024
UPDATE: Williams in not on the injury report for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. UPDATE: Williams will not return due to an eye injury. UPDATE: Williams has remained in the locker room at the start of the third quarter. With 36 seconds left in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Warriors, […]
November 27, 2024
Sochan has missed the last 11 games due to undergoing surgery for a fractured left thumb. On Wednesday, he said that he should be back within days, not months. The Spurs travel to Sacramento on Sunday and then fly to Phoenix on Tuesday. Then they return home for a four-game homestand starting on Thursday against […]
November 27, 2024