Articles by Vivek Jacob (227)
San Antonio Spurs point guard De’Aaron Fox will undergo season-ending surgery to repair tendon damage in his left pinkie. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. The injury was suffered during training camp while still with the Sacramento Kings. He is expected to recover in time for the start of training camp next season. Fox […]
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George is considering a procedure for his respective groin and knee injuries, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. George is consulting with doctors this week on different treatment options. A best route is expected to be sorted by early next week. George hasn’t played since a March 4th contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive year. It came in style with a win over the defending champion Boston Celtics on their home floor. The victory also gave the Thunder a sweep of the season series after defeating the Celtics 105-92 on Jan. 5th. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was tremendous yet […]
Speaking on TNT, Shaquille O’Neal (Shaq) further revealed his true feelings about the Detroit Pistons. Soon after calling the Pistons boring on his ‘The Big Pod’ podcast, O’Neal doubled down by saying he doesn’t watch them. That would at least make sense since he claimed the Pistons were four games below .500 and were coached […]
LeBron James has returned to Los Angeles with good progress made on his strained left groin. He made the trip back based on a medical recommendation. There is now belief that James may not need to miss more than two weeks. That could put James in position to return just in time for the Lakers’ […]
The NBA is in mourning after the passing of former player Oliver Miller. Miller was the 22nd overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft and played nine seasons in the NBA. He died at the age of 54. His most notable years came with the Phoenix Suns — who he was drafted by — and […]
The Utah Jazz have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for violating the league’s player participation policy. According to the league’s media release, the violation occurred when the Jazz failed to make Lauri Markkanen available against the Wizards in Washington on March 5. Markkanen is a star player under the policy and has been left […]
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams will miss out on a crucial clash against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to a hip strain. It takes some of the sheen off what is a marquee matchup and a potential NBA Finals preview. Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis are both questionable for the game from Boston’s […]
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga is set for a return to action on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Kuminga last played on Jan. 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies, missing 31 games due to a right ankle sprain. On the season, Kuminga is averaging 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, […]
The Boston Celtics’ 111-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday March 8th became the most-watched regular season game in seven years. This excludes games played on Christmas day. Showcased on NBA Saturday Primetime on Saturday, 4.61 million viewers tuned in for the matchup with a peak of 5.3 million viewers. It represents a […]