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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 (438)

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
Nuggets’ Jokic After Game 3 Struggles: ‘I Was The Worst Player On The Court’

Nikola Jokic may have played his worst playoff game in the Denver Nuggets’ thrilling 113-104 overtime Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The three-time MVP finished with 20 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks but shot just 8-for-25 from the field. That includes an abysmal 0-for-10 from three and […]

Vivek Jacob  •  10 May 2025
Former Dallas Mayor Blasts Doncic Trade: ‘It Is Going To Keep Hurting’

Tom Leppert, former Dallas mayor from 2007 to 2011, penned a personal letter bashing the decision to trade Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The letter is available in The Dallas Morning News. Fans have been in their feelings ever since the deal was first announced and it appears Leppert […]

Vivek Jacob  •  09 May 2025
Cavaliers’ Garland, Mobley, Hunter All Expected To Play Game 3 Against Pacers

Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter are all expected to play the Cleveland Cavaliers’ crucial Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. All three were missing for Cleveland’s devastating Game 2 defeat when the team led by as many as 20 points. Cleveland looked on […]

Vivek Jacob  •  09 May 2025
Draymond Green Believes There Is An ‘Angry Black Man’ Agenda Against Him

Draymond Green believes the media has an agenda in trying to portray him as an angry Black man. Speaking after picking up his fifth technical foul of the playoffs in a Game 2 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Green was visibly frustrated. “Looked like the angry Black man,” Green said. “I’m not an angry Black […]

Vivek Jacob  •  09 May 2025
Wolves’ Anthony Edwards Suffers Another Blow To Hurt Left Ankle

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards took another shot to his left ankle in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. Midway through the second quarter, Edwards had a shot at the rim blocked by Warriors center Trayce Jackson-Davis. While landing after the play, Jackson-Davis inadvertently stepped on Edwards’ left ankle. Edwards remained on the floor […]

Vivek Jacob  •  09 May 2025