Articles by Vivek Jacob (227)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Irving had played just nine minutes against the Sacramento Kings Monday night when he suffered a non-contact injury. He heroically shot both free throws before leaving the game […]
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. has been suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. NBA insider Chris Haynes was first to report. Portis tested positive for Tramadol, an opioid pain medication. This is a key blow for Milwaukee as the final stretch of the regular season begins. Portis is in the midst […]
Remember what happened before the NBA All-Star Break? The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic. The Golden State Warriors acquired Jimmy Butler. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander moved ahead of Nikola Jokic in the MVP race. These are just a few of the fascinating storylines the league has to offer fans in the unofficial second half of the season. […]
Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are the biggest NBA names selected as finalists for the 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class. On the WNBA side, superstars Sue Bird, Maya Moore, and Sylvia Fowles have also been named finalists. Coaches Billy Donovan and Mark Few made the cut as well. The 2008 USA ‘Redeem Team’ […]
Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton took to social media to share a touching note of thanks with the Milwaukee Bucks. Struggling to recover from double ankle surgery in the offseason, the Bucks traded Middleton to the Washington Wizards. It was a four-team deal involving the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs as well, Milwaukee […]
LeBron James and Steph Curry have a rivalry that has defined the past decade of the NBA. The two faced each other in four NBA Finals between 2015-2018, Curry’s Golden State Warriors emerging victorious three times. Over 22 games fighting for the biggest prize, there’s bound to be some tension that builds up. The two […]
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford is set to miss at least six weeks with a Grade 3 MCL sprain. ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon were first to report. It was previously confirmed that Gafford would be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks and sit out until at least Feb. 25. The latest update confirms […]
Kevin Durant recently joined esteemed company by becoming the eighth player on the all-time scoring list to reach the 30,000 point mark. It’s a moment to appreciate for all basketball fans as the only other active player to have hit that mark is LeBron James. James Harden (13th overall) is the next closest with 26,949 […]
Klay Thompson shared a hilarious belief he had about new Dallas Mavericks teammate Max Christie. Until actually having a chance to interact with Christie, Thompson was under the impression the young guard was the son of former NBA player and current Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie. Thompson himself is a part of a famous […]
An arbitration panel ruled Monday that the ownership transfer of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez must continue. The final phase of the $1.5 billion sale was under dispute after being originally arranged three years ago. Now, the NBA’s Board of Governors will still need to approve the change. […]