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Vivek Jacob

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Vivek Jacob is a freelance sports writer with over seven years experience. During this time, he has written for outlets including The Athletic, Yahoo Sports, Sportsnet, CBC, and Complex. Primarily covering the NBA, Vivek also covers tennis, soccer, and cricket.

Articles by Vivek Jacob (413)

WATCH: Haliburton Eruption Leads Pacers Back To East Finals

Tyrese Haliburton erupted for 31 points on 15 shots to lead the Pacers back to the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 to win the series 4-1. Impressively, Indiana won all three games played in Cleveland. The Pacers’ star point guard knocked down six triples, dished out eight assists, and finished a […]

Vivek Jacob  •  14 May 2025
Celtics’ Worst Fears Confirmed As Jayson Tatum Suffers Ruptured Achilles

The Boston Celtics announced Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in the fourth quarter of Monday’s Game 4 against the New York Knicks. Tatum underwent surgery on Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery. There is no timetable for a return. A ruptured Achilles is a devastating injury for any athlete […]

Vivek Jacob  •  13 May 2025
Knicks Now 2nd Favorite To Win NBA Title, Thunder Remain On Top

The New York Knicks have leapt all the way to holding the second-best title odds after taking a 3-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics. Boston likely losing Jayson Tatum the rest of the way has tilted the odds further in New York’s favor. The Celtics have slid all the way to seventh among the […]

Vivek Jacob  •  13 May 2025
Chris Finch Called Timberwolves ‘Losers’ At Halftime To Trigger Big Game 4 Win

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch’s halftime speech inspired his team to a 117-110 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4. Minnesota now has a commanding 3-1 series lead. The Warriors took a two-point lead into the break and Finch could sense his team wasn’t at the required intensity. “We came out like […]

Vivek Jacob  •  13 May 2025
Celtics’ Tatum Exits In Wheelchair After Lower Right Leg Injury Vs. Knicks

It appears Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has suffered a major lower right leg injury in Game 4 against the New York Knicks. With just over three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Jaylen Brown attempted a pass to Jayson Tatum that was intercepted by OG Anunoby. As Tatum made an attempt to receive the […]

Vivek Jacob  •  12 May 2025
NBA Draft Lottery: Mavericks Win Top Pick Despite 1.8% Chance

With just a 1.8 percent chance, the Dallas Mavericks have won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. Cooper Flagg is the consensus top selection and should serve as a major boost to Mavs fans who have been reeling from the Luka Doncic trade. The Mavs entered the lottery with the 11th best odds, making their 10 […]

Vivek Jacob  •  12 May 2025
NBC Announces Michael Jordan As NBA Coverage Special Contributor

Michael Jordan will join NBC as a special contributor to its NBA coverage beginning in the 2025-26 season. NBC will be the home of national NBA broadcasts next season after nearly 22 years in the wilderness. It was the home of the NBA Finals from 1991 to 2002 and broadcast all six of Jordan and […]

Vivek Jacob  •  12 May 2025
Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell Questionable To Play Game 5 Vs. Pacers

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is questionable to play Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers after a re-aggravation of a previous left ankle injury. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the news on the Pat McAfee Show. Mitchell did not play the second half of Game 4 after Indiana took a stunning 80-39 lead. He had initially […]

Vivek Jacob  •  12 May 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo Open To Considering Options Beyond Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo is now open to considering options beyond the Milwaukee Bucks for his long-term future. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. The 30-year-old superstar has been extremely committed to Milwaukee in the past. A series of postseason failures after winning the title in 2021, though, appears to have softened his stance on remaining […]

Vivek Jacob  •  12 May 2025
Thunder Coach Daigneault’s Blunders Proving Costly Against Nuggets

The league-best 68-14 Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves in a pickle against the Denver Nuggets and head coach Mark Daigneault’s blunders in the clutch are among the reasons they’re in this position. Now trailing 2-1 in the series after a tense, 113-104 overtime loss in Game 3, the Thunder are forced to play with some […]

Vivek Jacob  •  11 May 2025