Articles by Vivek Jacob (376)
The Indiana Pacers front office has decided that Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John, won’t attend the team’s home or road games for the foreseeable future. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. John created a firestorm when he taunted Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Pacers clinched the series win. John walked in the direction […]
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is unsure if he will return to play next season. His 22nd season ended in bitter disappointment with a first-round exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. James averaged 25.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks over five games. He shot 48.9 percent from […]
Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has won the NBA’s 2024-25 Most Improved Player Award. It is also now recognized as the George Mikan trophy. In his third season and first with Atlanta, Daniels averaged career highs of 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.0 steals. He also shot career-highs of 49.3 percent from the […]
With a Game 5 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the New York Knicks have now lost five straight series-clinching games at Madison Square Garden. Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson were terrific for the Pistons, and their defense really told a story in limiting all five Knicks starters to under 20 points. They now trail the […]
As if the drama of the series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers wasn’t enough, Tyrese Haliburton’s father taunted Giannis Antetokounmpo after Game 5. Haliburton had just scored on Antetokounmpo for the series-winning basket in overtime, possibly prompting his father’s reaction. Video showed John Haliburton walking and talking in the direction of Antetokounmpo and […]
The Milwaukee Bucks collapsed in stunning fashion to hand the Indiana Pacers a Game 5 win and the series along with it. Leading by seven with 40 seconds remaining in overtime, the Bucks found a way to turn the ball over twice and commit a foul on a layup to let the Pacers back in. […]
The Sacramento Kings are committing to Doug Christie as their head coach with a multiyear contract. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Christie has held the role on an interim basis after Mike Brown was fired in late December. The Kings started an impressive 20-11 under Christie but only went 7-13 in their next […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs with a resounding 4-0 sweep of the Miami Heat. Miami came into Game 4 playing for pride having lost the first three games but were left bruised and battered. The Cavs jumped out to a 43-17 first quarter lead, then bumped that up […]
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler will return from a pelvic contusion for Game 4 against the Houston Rockets. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Butler had a hard fall in Game 2 when trying to grab a rebound in the first quarter and missed Game 3 as a result. The Warriors went on […]
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with a torn left Achilles after Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Midway through the first quarter, Lillard moved forward for an offensive rebound near the three-point line. When tapping it to Gary Trent Jr. in the corner, he immediately […]