Articles by Vivek Jacob (227)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will replace teammate Anthony Davis at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Commissioner Adam Silver named Irving as an injury replacement after Davis was ruled out due to a groin injury. Davis is expected to miss several weeks with the injury. In the midst of a stellar debut for the Mavs, […]
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will replace Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Commissioner Adam Silver named Young as an injury replacement after Antetokounmpo was deemed unavailable. After suffering a left calf strain, Antetokounmpo has been ruled out for the Bucks remaining two games before All-Star weekend. He is […]
Ben Simmons is finalizing a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets and is set to become a free agent. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Upon becoming a free agent, Simmons is set to meet with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets. In 33 games this season, the 28-year-old is averaging […]
The Miami Heat are trading Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson and a 2025 top-10 protected first round pick. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. In addition, Butler has agreed to decline his 2025-26 player option and sign a two-year, $121 million extension that keeps under […]
Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez is stepping down from his role as head coach of the Canadian senior men’s basketball team. Sportsnet’s Michael Grange was first to report. Fernandez was in the role since the summer of 2023, taking over for Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse. During that time, Fernandez led Canada to […]
The Sacramento Kings have acquired Jonas Valanciunas from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Cissoko was just acquired by the Kings from the San Antonio Spurs as part of the De’Aaron Fox trade. Sacramento didn’t have a true backup center with Alex […]
Kevin Durant has no interest in a trade that would return him to the Golden State Warriors, ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Trade chatter linking the Warriors with Durant had been picking up steam over the last 24 hours. Durant seems to have sensed the momentum and decided to halt it immediately. Durant […]
The Golden State Warriors are leaving no stone unturned before the trade deadline, exploring the possibility of bringing any of Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, or Brandon Ingram to the Bay area. According to the latest from NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer over at The Stein Line, while the Warriors have entertained the possibility […]
Jimmy Butler is ready to play and is no longer focused on only doing so for the Phoenix Suns, per NBA insider Chris Haynes. With this saga between the Miami Heat and Butler extending into the final 48 hours before the trade deadline, Butler has seemingly removed a major obstacle deterring other teams. According to […]
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says the team is not trading forward Michael Porter Jr. These comments followed the Nuggets’ 125-113 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in which Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points. He did so on 12-of-22 shooting that included seven triples. Porter Jr. has had his name floating across […]