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Zach Thompson

Zach Thompson

Zach has been part of the DraftKings team since 2017 and covers baseball, basketball, golf, football and any other sport that offers DFS fun. He has been playing fantasy sports since box scores were only available in the newspaper the following day. Even though he grew up almost 8,000 miles away in Guam, he is a diehard Boston sports fan but will take a fantasy value play wherever he can get it, even if it’s from the Yankees.

Latest articles from Zach Thompson

NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Lakers Best Prop Bets for Friday 10/24/25

NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Lakers Best Prop Bets for Friday 10/24/25

In the second game of Prime Video’s doubleheader on Friday night, the Timberwolves roll into Los Angeles to take on the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers lost their season opener on Tuesday to the Warriors, while the Timberwolves knocked off the Trail Blazers in Portland on Wednesday. For the Lakers, LeBron James (sciatica) and Maxi Kleber […]

October 24, 2025

NBA Best Bets: Celtics at Knicks Best Prop Bets for Friday 10/24/25

NBA Best Bets: Celtics at Knicks Best Prop Bets for Friday 10/24/25

In the first game of Prime Video’s doubleheader on Friday night, the New York Knicks Knicks host the Boston Celtics in a rematch of their series in the NBA Playoffs last year. The Knicks opened their season with an eight-point win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, while the Celtics suffered a one-point loss to […]

October 24, 2025

Best NBA 3-point prop bets for Friday 10/24/25

Best NBA 3-point prop bets for Friday 10/24/25

Opening week of the NBA regular season continues this Friday with 12 games on the schedule. Matchups are spread out throughout the night, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors tipping things off at 6:40 p.m. ET in Toronto and the Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers closing out the day at 10:40 p.m. ET. With […]

October 24, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Picks: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays MLB DFS Showdown Strategy on Friday 10/24/2025

Fantasy Baseball Picks: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays MLB DFS Showdown Strategy on Friday 10/24/2025

The Dodgers have returned to the World Series looking for a second straight title after a dominant postseason run. Standing in their way are the Toronto Blue Jays, who had the best record in the American League, winning one more game than Los Angeles during the regular season, earning them the right to host Game […]

October 24, 2025

Which Patriots WR should you start in Week 8 vs. the Browns: Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte?

Which Patriots WR should you start in Week 8 vs. the Browns: Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte?

The New England Patriots are back–well at least to being relevant for fantasy football. The Pats have won four straight behind second-year QB Drake Maye and new head coach Mike Vrabel, and during their surge, multiple receivers have stepped up. While it’s great for the NFL team to have options, it creates a tricky situation […]

October 21, 2025

Is Colston Loveland worth a deep bench stash in fantasy football?

Is Colston Loveland worth a deep bench stash in fantasy football?

The Chicago Bears used the No. 10 overall pick in last year’s draft on tight end Colston Loveland out of Michigan. The 21-year-old was the highest tight end taken in the 2025 NFL Draft, but several other rookie tight ends have been more productive than him in the first several weeks of the season. Is […]

October 21, 2025

Breaking down the Panthers’ backfield for Week 8 vs. Bills: Rico Dowdle, Chuba Hubbard

Breaking down the Panthers’ backfield for Week 8 vs. Bills: Rico Dowdle, Chuba Hubbard

The Carolina Panthers have gotten on a little bit of a roll lately, winning three straight games over the Dolphins, Cowboys and Jets. This week, they’ll face a tougher test, though, as they host the Buffalo Bills. They’ll probably have to circle the wagons without starting QB Bryce Young (ankle), and one way they could […]

October 21, 2025

Best NBA Points + Rebounds + Assists Prop Bets for Tuesday 10/21/25

Best NBA Points + Rebounds + Assists Prop Bets for Tuesday 10/21/25

The NBA is BACK with a pair of juicy matchups to tip off the regular season this Tuesday, and the stars will be ready to roll in these spotlight contests. Kevin Durant will lead his new Houston Rockets squad up against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first game of the day, before the Golden […]

October 21, 2025

Is Dalton Schultz a TE1 in fantasy football if Nico Collins doesn’t play Week 8 vs. 49ers?

Is Dalton Schultz a TE1 in fantasy football if Nico Collins doesn’t play Week 8 vs. 49ers?

The Houston Texans lost the late game on Monday Night Football to wrap up Week 7. If you didn’t stay up late for that game, you might have missed a significant fantasy football injury. Star receiver Nico Collins left the game in the fourth quarter and was diagnosed with a concussion. If he’s out for […]

October 21, 2025

Best NBA 3-point prop bets for Tuesday 10/21/25

Best NBA 3-point prop bets for Tuesday 10/21/25

The NBA regular season tips off on Tuesday night with a pair of great matchups. The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder host the new-look Houston Rockets in the first game of the day, while the Los Angeles Lakers welcome in the Golden State Warriors for the nightcap. One fun way to attack the matchups is […]

October 21, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays Best Prop Bets for ALCS Game 7

MLB Best Bets: Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays Best Prop Bets for ALCS Game 7

ZT breaks down the top player props to consider for ALCS Game 6 between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays.

October 20, 2025