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.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is and has been a coveted player archetype in the modern NBA: a player with height and length that can guard on the perimeter and in the paint while spacing the floor on offense. Jackson Jr. is 6’10” and 242 pounds. In his seven-year career, he’s averaged at least 1.4 blocks a […]
June 30, 2025
This is the opener of a three-game series in Philadelphia between the Phillies and visiting San Diego Padres. Matt Waldron is scheduled to pitch for the San Diego while Zack Wheeler should get the nod for Philadelphia. Padres at Phillies prediction, preview Waldron is a knuckleballer who will be making his season debut after being […]
June 30, 2025
Deandre Ayton has been mentioned in trade rumors for quite some time since he arrived in Portland two seasons ago. A trade was never consummated, but Ayton will no longer be in Portland. The Trail Blazers and Ayton agreed to a buyout of the last year of his contract at $35.5 million, per ESPN’s Shams […]
June 29, 2025
This is the opener of a three-game series in Pittsburgh between the Pirates and visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Erick Fedde is scheduled to pitch for the St. Louis while Andrew Heaney should get the nod for Pittsburgh. Cardinals at Pirates prediction, preview Erick Fedde does a good job of keeping the ball in the park, […]
June 29, 2025
In the top of the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Twins, Kerry Carpenter roped a pitch into the right field corner. Unfortunately, he injured his hamstring after rounding second and heading to third base. Prior to exiting, Carpenter went 2-for-3 with a triple and a home run. Wenceel Perez was the substitute. […]
June 29, 2025
Jabari Smith Jr. was the third overall pick to the Houston Rockets in the 2022 NBA Draft behind Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren. During his lone season at Auburn, Smith Jr. averaged 23.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.4 blocks and 3.2 treys per game. He converted 42% of his attempts from beyond […]
June 29, 2025
James Harden has had quite the NBA career. He entered the league as a young pup way back in 2009. After a Sixth Man of the Year award, a MVP, multiple scoring titles and garnering absurd usage rates of 40% with the Houston Rockets, Harden acquiesced to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in his first […]
June 29, 2025
This is the second game of a three-game series in New York between the Yankees and visiting Athletics. JP Sears is scheduled to pitch for the Athletics while Clarke Schmidt should get the nod for New York. Athletics at Yankees prediction, preview JP Sears is average all around. The strikeout rate is 17.9%, swinging strike […]
June 27, 2025
There are 10 MLB games on the early slate for Saturday, with the first starting at 1:05 p.m. EST. Here are three value picks for the slate. This article is written before the actual lineups come out, so keep track of updates throughout the day. Set your DraftKings fantasy baseball lineups here: MLB $150K Relay […]
June 27, 2025
UPDATE: Imaging showed no fracture for Peña. In the second inning of Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, Jeremy Peña was hit in the side by a pitch. He remained in the game but then was replaced in the top of the sixth inning. Prior to exiting, Peña went 0-for-2. He was replaced by Mauricio […]
June 27, 2025
The 6′ 10″, 250-pound Naz Reid was a five-star recruit in high school and played one season in college at Louisiana State University, averaging 13.6 points and 7.2 rebounds while shooting 46% from the field and 33% from downtown. He entered the 2019 NBA Draft, but was not selected, eventually signing a two-way contract with […]
June 27, 2025