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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

DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown: Week 8 2025

DraftKings Fantasy Football Millionaire Winning Lineup Breakdown: Week 8 2025

Week 8 included another great 10-game slate on DraftKings for the main DFS fantasy football contests. With some very surprising upsets and comebacks, it was definitely a week where it worked out to go against the flow with some contrarian plays. In this week’s NFL $2.75M FANTASY FOOTBALL MILLIONAIRE [$1M TO 1ST], the highest-scoring entry […]

October 27, 2025

Week 9 RB Rankings: 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 9 RB Rankings: 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings

NFL

Every week, running back situations shift across the NFL with players rising and falling due to workloads, injuries, and matchups. Getting production from running backs is key to fantasy football success, and sometimes it’s difficult to keep up with all the injuries and timeshares. To help you keep track of all the latest running back […]

October 27, 2025

Week 9 WR Rankings: 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 9 WR Rankings: 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings

NFL

Few positions in fantasy football can be as dominant as wide receiver, whether you play in a PPR league or standard scoring. While there are a few elite names to play every week, there are also many lineup decisions to be made at the position each week since most teams use several receivers in their […]

October 27, 2025

Week 9 TE Rankings: 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 9 TE Rankings: 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings

NFL

Tight ends can be the best of friends or the worst of enemies for fantasy football managers, and Week 8 continued the wild ride at the position this season with rookies, injuries, and surprises continuing each week. As you look ahead, let’s run down the top 15 TE Rankings for week 9 to help you […]

October 27, 2025

MLB Best Bets: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Best Prop Bets for World Series Game 3

MLB Best Bets: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Best Prop Bets for World Series Game 3

ZT breaks down the top player props to consider for Game 2 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays.

October 27, 2025

Best fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 9

Best fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 9

It’s been a great Week 8 so far with two games left after a busy Sunday afternoon. Even with Sunday and Monday night matchups still to come, several names are already popping as strong pickups from the waiver wire for Week 9. With six teams on a bye, many fantasy football teams were stretched thin […]

October 26, 2025

NBA Best Bets: Trail Blazers vs. Clippers Best Prop Bets for Sunday 10/26/25

NBA Best Bets: Trail Blazers vs. Clippers Best Prop Bets for Sunday 10/26/25

On Sunday night, the Clippers welcome the Trail Blazers to the Intuit Dome in Inglewood at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Western Conference matchup features a pair of teams that have started the season 1-1. The Clippers listed Bradley Beal (back) as questionable for this contest and Jordan Miller (hamstring) as out. The Blazers will remain […]

October 26, 2025

NBA Best Bets: Raptors at Mavericks Best Prop Bets for Sunday 10/26/25

NBA Best Bets: Raptors at Mavericks Best Prop Bets for Sunday 10/26/25

On Sunday night, the Mavericks host the Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Mavs are still looking for their first win of the season after going 0-2 at home in their first two games, while the Raptors are 1-1. The Mavericks ruled out Daniel Gafford (ankle) along with […]

October 26, 2025

Best NBA 3-point prop bets for Sunday 10/26/25

Best NBA 3-point prop bets for Sunday 10/26/25

The NBA has a nice seven-game slate of hoops on tap for the first Sunday night of the season. The action starts with three Eastern Conference matchups at 6:00 p.m. ET and continues through two games from the West Coast, tipping off at 9:00 p.m. ET. With 14 teams hitting the hardwood, DraftKings Sportsbook has […]

October 26, 2025

Best NBA player prop bets for Sunday 10/26/25

Best NBA player prop bets for Sunday 10/26/25

The first Sunday of the new NBA season includes a couple of games in the afternoon and seven games starting at 6:00 p.m. ET or later. It’s a great group of 14 teams to consider if you’re looking for some NBA player prop bets for the evening. Most teams are playing their third game of […]

October 26, 2025

Top five fantasy football sleeper tight ends to start in NFL Week 8

Top five fantasy football sleeper tight ends to start in NFL Week 8

Tight end is a volatile position from week to week, but it can also be an excellent source of extreme value. Getting value from fantasy football sleeper plays at the position can unlock the salary you need to pay up for other stars. In Week 8, several big-name tight ends are on a bye week, […]

October 25, 2025