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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: Rockets at Celtics Best Prop Bets for January 27

NBA Best Bets: Rockets at Celtics Best Prop Bets for January 27

After a light Sunday, the NBA is back with a monster 12-game schedule on Monday night. One of those contests will be the defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics hosting the rising Houston Rockets and their former coach Ime Udoka. Coming into the matchup, the Celtics are 32-14 at No. 2 in the Eastern Conference, while […]

January 27, 2025

NBA Value Pick: Start Keaton Wallace in DFS with Trae Young out

NBA Value Pick: Start Keaton Wallace in DFS with Trae Young out

On Monday’s massive 10-game DraftKings slate, there are plenty of good value options to consider. Several big-name stars are still uncertain, but Trae Young (hamstring) is already out. As the Hawks head on the road to Minnesota for the first half of their back-to-back set, they’ll also be without Jalen Johnson (shoulder) and could be […]

January 27, 2025

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 27

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 27

After a slow Sunday with just a single game on the hardwood, the NBA is back to claim the sports spotlight with 10 games on Monday night’s main slate. With 20 teams in action and none on the second night of a back-to-back, there are plenty of options to consider as you build out your […]

January 27, 2025

DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown: Conference Championships

DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown: Conference Championships

In the Conference Championship games on Sunday, DraftKings gave DFS fantasy football players a chance to claim a “Crowning Moment” with the NFL $3M Fantasy Football Millionaire [$1M to 1st, TD Throne Eligible]. With both games bringing plenty of fantasy production, the winning entries racked up an impressive 208.24 fantasy points. There were five entries […]

January 27, 2025

NBA Best Bets: Celtics at Mavericks Best Prop Bets for January 25

NBA Best Bets: Celtics at Mavericks Best Prop Bets for January 25

The NBA has a monster Saturday of action with 28 teams playing on the day before Conference Championship Sunday. One of the marquee matchups is a rematch of the NBA Finals as the Boston Celtics roll into Dallas to take on the Mavericks. There will be plenty of hype for what should be a great […]

January 25, 2025

Evan Mobley Injury Update: Could Return Saturday vs. the Rockets

Evan Mobley Injury Update: Could Return Saturday vs. the Rockets

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still atop the Eastern Conference with a five-game lead over the Celtics even though they’ve lost back-to-back games this week. They finish a back-to-back on Saturday night with a home game against the Rockets, and they could be getting a big boost since they listed Evan Mobley ($8,500) as questionable on […]

January 25, 2025

NBA Best Bets: Lakers at Warriors Best Prop Bets for January 25

NBA Best Bets: Lakers at Warriors Best Prop Bets for January 25

It’s a big Saturday of NBA basketball, and one of the biggest matchups of the slate is the Los Angeles Lakers heading up the coast to take on the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. The Steph vs. LeBron storyline will be the focus as both veterans and future Hall-of-Famers are leading their teams in […]

January 25, 2025

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 25

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 25

After Friday’s three-game slate and before Sunday’s single game, the NBA has a massive Saturday schedule with 28 of the 30 NBA teams taking the floor at some point throughout the day. Nine games are on the DraftKings main slate of fantasy basketball contests, which tips off at 7:00 p.m. ET. With so many teams […]

January 25, 2025

Top fantasy football sleeper wide receivers to start for the Conference Championship Round

Top fantasy football sleeper wide receivers to start for the Conference Championship Round

The NFL is down to the final four teams chasing the championship this Sunday. The NFC Conference Championship game starts the day with the Commanders visiting the Eagles, and the AFC Conference Championship follows that as the Chiefs host the Bills. Each of these four teams have plenty of stars and bring good potential production, […]

January 25, 2025

Is Brian Robinson Jr. or Austin Ekeler the better DraftKings pick vs. the Eagles?

Is Brian Robinson Jr. or Austin Ekeler the better DraftKings pick vs. the Eagles?

The Washington Commanders have been the biggest surprise of the NFL playoffs to this point, and they’ll look to keep their Cinderella run alive this week as they head to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles. While Jayden Daniels ($7,000) has been the star, the team has used a rotation in the backfield with Brian […]

January 24, 2025

NBA Value Pick: Start Donovan Clingan in DFS with Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams out

NBA Value Pick: Start Donovan Clingan in DFS with Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams out

On Friday night’s three-game DraftKings slate, the Trail Blazers are the only team playing for the second night in a row. On Thursday, Portland beat the Magic despite Deandre Ayton (knee) being ruled out due to knee soreness. Robert Williams III (hand) started in his place, but both big men were ruled out for this […]

January 24, 2025