NEW YORK, NY — Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) analysts, long revered for their uncanny ability to predict which millionaire athlete will perform slightly better on a given Tuesday, have reportedly shifted their focus. According to a groundbreaking new report from the Institute for Speculative Athletics, top DFS 'experts' are now primarily attempting to forecast which NBA player is least likely to be grappling with an acute sense of meaninglessness during tonight's game.

“The algorithms are getting better, but the human element remains a wild card,” explained Dr. Evelyn Chen, lead researcher for the study. “We’ve found that a player’s recent divorce, a philosophical awakening after reading Nietzsche, or simply a bad night’s sleep due to pondering the vast emptiness of space, can significantly impact their free throw percentage. Our models just can’t account for that level of ennui.”

One prominent DFS guru, who wished to remain anonymous but is known for his $2 million in winnings, admitted the pivot was necessary. “Look, predicting a triple-double is easy. Predicting who’s going to be less haunted by the fleeting nature of existence? That’s where the real money is,” he stated, adjusting his branded headset. “We’re looking for players who seem genuinely excited about basketball, or at least haven’t recently Googled ‘what is the point of it all?’ during halftime.”

The report suggests that future DFS projections may include metrics like ‘existential dread index’ and ‘likelihood of contemplating career change mid-dribble.’