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Zach Wolpin

Sports Editor

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Zach Wolpin is an NBA and NFL expert who's been betting on the league for over three years now. Wolpin has been a fan of the NBA and has been watching for a decade and a half. He covers the latest news and stories surrounding the league daily. His passion in life is watching sports and being able to share that through his sports writing. He has written about the NBA and other sports leagues through various media outlets over the years like Sir Charles In Charge, G-Men HQ, and TAP into South Plainfield. Before he became an NBA News Writer, Wolpin attended Montclair State University where he graduated in 2021. He studied Sports Media and Writing while in school.

Articles by Zach Wolpin (2027)

76ers’ Jared McCain will be re-evaluated in four weeks after having thumb surgery

Just last week, 76ers guard Jared McCain suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb. Not ideal as the 2025-26 regular season is just weeks away. On Tuesday, McCain had surgery to repair his thumb.  An unfortunate injury for the 21-year-old shortly ahead of the 2025-26 season. The team announced that Jared McCain has undergone […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Oct 2025
Entering year three, Victor Wembanyama is the heavy favorite to win DPOY

The 2025-26 season is just weeks away. Teams will participate in traning camp and the preseason ahead of opening night on Tuesday, October 21. One team with playoff aspirations in 2025-26 is the Spurs.  San Antonio finished 13th in the Western Conference last year. That’s largely because Victor Wembanyama missed the final 30 games of […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Oct 2025
LeBron James wants the Lakers to be ‘cautious’ as he enters his 23rd season

In the 2025-26 season, Lakers’ LeBron James will once again make NBA history. The 40-year-old has broken numerous records over the years. When James takes the court in October, it will be his 23rd professional season in the NBA. That breaks a tie he had with Hall of Famer Vince Carter. At this stage in […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Oct 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Nick Smith Jr. to a two-way contract

Following two seasons with Charlotte, Nick Smith Jr. was waived ahead of training camp. Smith Jr. was set to enter his third professional season in 2025-26.  Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers waived big man Kylor Kelley. He was on an Exhibit 10 deal with the Lakers. In a corresponding move, the team signed Nick Smith […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Oct 2025
Portland’s Jerami Grant doesn’t ‘expect’ to come off the bench in 2025-26

After a down season in 2024-25, Jerami Grant didn’t anticipate being back in Portland. However, the team has kept the veteran PF on the roster for 2025-26.  Grant played and started 47 games for the Trail Blazers last season. He missed the final 17 games of the season due to a right knee injury. On […]

Zach Wolpin  •  30 Sep 2025
Mavs’ Anthony Davis will wear protective eyewear for the remainder of his career

On Monday, September 29, several teams in the NBA had their media days. This marks the unofficial start to the 2025-26 season. The Mavericks had their media day on Monday, and there’s a lot of hype coming out of Dallas.  Through trades and the draft, the team has acquired some elite talent. That includes former […]

Zach Wolpin  •  30 Sep 2025
Warriors’ starting lineup in 2025-26 could be close to 35 years old on average

With the 2025-26 NBA season just weeks away, teams are finalizing their rosters. Recently, the Golden State Warriors signed several free agents. That included Al Horford, DeAnthony Melton, and Gary Payton II.  For the upcoming season, the Warriors have plenty of veteran talent on their roster. Players well into their NBA careers include Steph Curry, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  30 Sep 2025
Deandre Ayton says playing for the Lakers is ‘the biggest opportunity of my career’

After two seasons with the Trail Blazers, Deandre Ayton parted ways with the team this offseason. They bought out his remaining contract and allowed Ayton to become an unrestricted free agent.  The Los Angeles Lakers needed a starting center, and the team took a chance on the former #1 overall pick. During the 2025 offseason, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  30 Sep 2025
USC’s JuJu Watkins (knee) will miss the entire 2025-26 season due to injury

Ahead of their 2025-26 season, the USC Trojans women’s basketball team was hit with devastating news. All-American JuJu Watkins will miss the entire year as she recovers from an ACL tear.  There was hope around the program that Watkins would be able to return later in the season. Those dreams came to an end on […]

Zach Wolpin  •  29 Sep 2025
Utah’s Georges Niang (foot) is set to miss at least two weeks due to injury

Over the offseason, the Celtics, Nets, and Hawks completed a three-team trade. In that transaction, Boston acquired veteran Georges Niang. However, the Celtics had no intentions to keep the 32-year-old.  They quickly traded Niang and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for rookie R.J. Luis. In mid-August, NBA insider Jake Fischer reported […]

Zach Wolpin  •  29 Sep 2025