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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

Fantasy Golf Picks: Best Cash Game Plays for the Texas Children’s Houston Open

Fantasy Golf Picks: Best Cash Game Plays for the Texas Children’s Houston Open

The PGA TOUR moseys over to Texas for the first of two tournaments leading up to the Masters. The Texas Children’s Houston Open returned to the spring last year after a few years as part of the fall schedule. Memorial Golf Club will host the event for the fifth straight tournament, and the track typically […]

March 26, 2025

Top fantasy golf targets and pivot plays for the Texas Children’s Houston Open

Top fantasy golf targets and pivot plays for the Texas Children’s Houston Open

The PGA TOUR heads from the Sunshine State to the Lone Star State for this week’s Texas Children’s Houston Open. This week’s event is part of the final ramp-up to the Masters in just a couple of weeks, and some of the top golfers in the world are headed to Houston, where they’ll take on […]

March 26, 2025

NBA DFS Value Pick: Start Tyler Smith with Giannis Antetokounmpo out 3/26/25

NBA DFS Value Pick: Start Tyler Smith with Giannis Antetokounmpo out 3/26/25

The Bucks were already without Damian Lillard (calf) for Wednesday night’s matchup in Denver, and they downgraded Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot) to out as well, leaving them extremely short on options in the Mile High City. Kyle Kuzma ($5,900), Kevin Porter Jr. ($4,600) and Gary Trent Jr. ($4,400) will help carry the offensive workload, but we […]

March 26, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Predictions, picks for Opening Series and Opening Day

MLB Best Bets: Predictions, picks for Opening Series and Opening Day

NBA Best Bets: Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies Best Prop Bets for Friday 3/14/25

March 24, 2025

NBA DFS Value Pick: Start Jordan Hawkins with Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum out 3/24/25

NBA DFS Value Pick: Start Jordan Hawkins with Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum out 3/24/25

The Pelicans have been dealing with multiple injuries all season long, but they’re reaching a new level on Monday, and fittingly, they’re facing the 76ers. Zion Williamson (back) will miss a third straight game while CJ McCollum (rest) and Bruce Brown (conditioning) also sit the second night of a back-to-back set. This will be the […]

March 24, 2025

Where is the 2025 Texas Children’s Houston Open being played?

Where is the 2025 Texas Children’s Houston Open being played?

The PGA TOUR is finished in Florida for the season, and this week kicks off a quick Texas two-step before the Masters at Augusta next week. This week’s event is the Texas Children’s Houston Open, which takes place at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas. Let’s take a quick look at the history of […]

March 24, 2025

Kristian Campbell makes the Opening Day roster for the Red Sox

Kristian Campbell makes the Opening Day roster for the Red Sox

MLB•MLB

On Sunday, Boston Red Sox 2B Kristian Campbell was told he will open the season as part of the Red Sox roster. He played a variety of positions in his rise through the minors, but he is expected to be the team’s primary 2B to start the season. The #7 ranked prospect in all of […]

March 23, 2025

2025 Valspar Championship: Final Leaderboard

2025 Valspar Championship: Final Leaderboard

It had been a rough season for Viktor Hovland ($8,400; 102.5 FPTS) until this week. The 27-year-old from Norway missed the cut in each of his last three events, including his two events in Florida, but he turned things around this week with a 67 on Friday, a 69 on Saturday and a closing round […]

March 23, 2025

Connor Norby Injury Update: Expected to miss four weeks

Connor Norby Injury Update: Expected to miss four weeks

MLB•MLB

UPDATE: Connor Norby will be placed on the 15-day IL with an oblique strain. He is expected to miss at least four weeks of action. On Saturday, Miami Marlins 2B/3B Connor Norby was forced to leave the Marlins’ matchup with the Astros with an oblique injury. Not what you want to see five days before […]

March 23, 2025