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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: Lakers vs. Clippers Best Prop Bets for January 19

NBA Best Bets: Lakers vs. Clippers Best Prop Bets for January 19

In one of the three late games on Sunday night, the two teams from Los Angeles go head to head for the first time this season as the Clippers host the Lakers at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The two teams have almost identical records as the Lakers come in 22-17 to face the Clippers, […]

January 19, 2025

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 19

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 19

For the second night in a row, the NBA has a five-game main slate on DraftKings. This Sunday’s action includes two games that tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET when the contest locks and three more that begin at 9:00 p.m. ET. Of the 10 teams in action, three are on the second game of […]

January 19, 2025

NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Best Prop Bets for January 18

NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Best Prop Bets for January 18

In the late game on Saturday night, the Portland Trail Blazers host the Houston Rockets at 10 p.m. ET. The Rockets blasted to five straight wins before losing a five-point game to the Kings on Thursday. The Blazers have been trending the other way, having dropped four straight. the Rockets are 11-point road favorites with […]

January 18, 2025

NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Best Prop Bets for January 18

NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Best Prop Bets for January 18

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Cleveland Cavaliers in a fun Saturday night matchup between two potential playoff teams. The Cavaliers are an impressive 34-6 atop the Eastern Conference while the Timberwolves are 22-19 and currently No. 8 in the Western Conference, which would get them a spot in the Play-In Tournament. The Cavaliers are six-point […]

January 18, 2025

Top fantasy football sleeper wide receivers to start for the Divisional Round

Top fantasy football sleeper wide receivers to start for the Divisional Round

The NFL has four games this weekend spread throughout Saturday and Sunday for the Divisional Round. While these teams are fairly well-known commodities at this point in the season, there are always still some surprises in store. To help you build your fantasy lineups for this week, I’ve picked out my top three fantasy football […]

January 18, 2025

NBA Best Bets: Magic vs. Celtics Best Prop Bets for January 17

NBA Best Bets: Magic vs. Celtics Best Prop Bets for January 17

The Boston Celtics host the Orlando Magic on Friday night in an Eastern Conference contest. The Celtics are scuffling a little bit, and have lost three of their last five games, including their 13-point loss to the Raptors on Wednesday. On the other side, the Magic have Paolo Banchero back from his long injury layoff […]

January 17, 2025

Joel Embiid Injury Update: Out at least 7-10 more days

Joel Embiid Injury Update: Out at least 7-10 more days

The Philadelphia 76ers have only had superstar center Joel Embiid available for 13 games this season, and that number won’t be changing for the next little while as the 30-year-old continues to battle a variety of injuries. Here’s the latest update from ESPN’s Shams Charania: 76ers say Embiid participated in an on-court workout Thursday and […]

January 17, 2025

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 17

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 17

Friday night brings a solid seven-game fantasy basketball slate. Only the Thunder are on the second game of a back-to-back, although there are still several key injuries to keep track of throughout the day. With 14 teams to choose from, there are several strong plays to consider, but a few teams stand out as top […]

January 17, 2025

NFL Betting Trends: Betting Stats for NFL Divisional Round on DraftKings Sportsbook

NFL Betting Trends: Betting Stats for NFL Divisional Round on DraftKings Sportsbook

NFL Betting Trends: Betting Stats for NFL Wild Card Round on DraftKings Sportsbook

January 16, 2025

Kyrie Irving Injury Update: January 15 vs. the Pelicans

Kyrie Irving Injury Update: January 15 vs. the Pelicans

The Mavericks are in New Orleans as they finish their back-to-back on Wednesday night with a road game in the big easy, and they listed Irving as doubtful as he continues to work his way back from a bulging disc in his back. He returned on Tuesday for the first time after a five-game absence […]

January 15, 2025

Top Tournament 3-Ball Picks for the American Express

Top Tournament 3-Ball Picks for the American Express

Every week, DraftKings Sportsbook offers a wide variety of ways to get in on the action as the PGA TOUR tees it up. In addition to picking the winner, the finishing position or individual scores for each player, there is also a variety of Tournament Trios offered in the matchup section of the tournament page. […]

January 15, 2025