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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

Top fantasy golf targets and pivot plays for The Sony Open in Hawaii

Top fantasy golf targets and pivot plays for The Sony Open in Hawaii

The PGA TOUR continues The Opening Drive in Hawaii with its second tournament in the Aloha State. After Hideki Matsuyama ($11,000) smashed the PGA TOUR record last week at Kapalua Resort on Maui, this week’s event should present a tougher test at Waialae Country Club on Oahu. Matsuyama will look to sweep the two season-opening […]

January 8, 2025

NBA Value Pick: Start Jett Howard with Jalen Suggs out vs. the Knicks

NBA Value Pick: Start Jett Howard with Jalen Suggs out vs. the Knicks

The Magic will be without Jalen Suggs (back) for a second straight game on Monday when they roll into Madison Square Garden to face the Knicks. Suggs suffered a back injury against Toronto on Friday, and without him on Sunday, rookie Jett Howard ($3,000) had a chance to shine. With Suggs joining Paolo Banchero (oblique) […]

January 6, 2025

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 6

Top NBA DFS Stacks for January 6

On Monday night, the NBA tips off the first work week of 2025 with eight games on the slate. It should be a fun night of fantasy basketball, so be sure to get your squad assembled for DraftKings contests, including the NBA $300K Zone Special [$100K to 1st] which offers a $100,000 top prize for […]

January 6, 2025

DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown: Week 18

DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown: Week 18

The final week of the NFL Regular Season had plenty of drama along with some twists and turns that ultimately put the finishing touches on a great season and set up what should be an excellent postseason kicking off next week. Sunday’s main slate had 13 games and gave players on DraftKings a wide variety […]

January 6, 2025

NBA Value Pick: Start Keon Ellis with De’Aaron Fox out vs. the Warriors

NBA Value Pick: Start Keon Ellis with De’Aaron Fox out vs. the Warriors

The Kings downgraded star point guard De’Aaron Fox (glute) from doubtful to out on Sunday afternoon ahead of their Sunday night matchup in Golden State against the Warriors. With Fox sidelined, Malik Monk ($6,800) will get more work at point guard and rookie Devin Carter ($3,000) could get more work after his NBA debut on […]

January 5, 2025

Start Jahmyr Gibbs or T.J. Hockenson as your Captain’s Pick for Sunday Night Football

Start Jahmyr Gibbs or T.J. Hockenson as your Captain’s Pick for Sunday Night Football

The final week of the NFL Regular Season features a full afternoon of fantasy football, and the day builds to a crescendo with the biggest matchup of the day capping things off on Sunday Night Football. The Vikings and Lions meet in Detroit to complete the playoff picture. The winner secures the NFC North title […]

January 5, 2025

Top five fantasy football sleeper wide receivers to start in NFL Week 18

Top five fantasy football sleeper wide receivers to start in NFL Week 18

Welcome to what should be a wild, wild Week 18! In almost every week of the NFL season, great value options step up at wide receiver, and in Week 18, there are usually even more fantasy football sleepers. Many teams are resting their regular starters for the playoffs or trying to get a look at […]

January 4, 2025

Who is the Titans RB to roster on DraftKings if Tony Pollard sits in Week 18?

Who is the Titans RB to roster on DraftKings if Tony Pollard sits in Week 18?

The Titans don’t have much to play for in Week 18, but the offense has actually been a pretty good spot for running back production in the last few weeks despite their QB carousel. However, with Tyjae Spears (concussion) already out and Tony Pollard ($6,200) a game-time decision, there could be a huge opportunity in […]

January 3, 2025

Is Alexander Mattison a DFS target in Week 18 with Ameer Abdullah injured?

Is Alexander Mattison a DFS target in Week 18 with Ameer Abdullah injured?

The Raiders don’t have much to play for in Week 18, as they host the Chargers, but the team has won back-to-back games in the same situation the last two weeks. While the team is playing hard for Antonio Pierce down the stretch, injuries are piling up, especially in the backfield. Sincere McCormick (ankle) and […]

January 3, 2025

Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis Injury Update: January 3 vs. Rockets

Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis Injury Update: January 3 vs. Rockets

The Celtics finish their back-to-back on Friday night with a road game in Houston after getting a win in Minnesota on Thursday against the Timberwolves. The team was without both Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis for that game and both are listed as questionable for Friday’s game in Houston. Injury Report for tonight at Houston: […]

January 3, 2025

With Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong Jr. on IR, who’s next for the Browns?

With Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong Jr. on IR, who’s next for the Browns?

The Browns wrap up their regular season on Saturday in a featured matchup against the Ravens, who can wrap up the AFC North with a win. The Browns are massive underdogs, and things got even tougher for them on Friday, when they placed running backs Jerome Ford (ankle) and Pierre Strong Jr. (concussion) on injured […]

January 3, 2025