Articles by Vivek Jacob (214)
The third-seeded New York Knicks will take on the sixth-seeded Detroit Pistons in the first round of the playoffs. Detroit has been the best story of the East, rebounding from a 14-win season last year to a 44-38 record this season. Cade Cunningham looks like a surefire bet for an All-NBA Team while Malik Beasley […]
It’s official now, the second-seeded Houston Rockets will face the seventh-seeded Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Golden State had to earn its place the hard way, needing a win in the Play-In Tournament against the Memphis Grizzlies to get here. Now that the Warriors are in the dance, […]
Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley may have spoken a little too soon to Anthony Edwards about what could have been his crown for most 3-pointers this NBA season. After knocking down seven triples against the Milwaukee Bucks in Sunday’s Eastern Conference slate of games, Beasley confidently claimed he became the first bench player to lead […]
After endless possibilities over the past week in the Western Conference, its postseason picture finally became clear Sunday evening. The Denver Nuggets nabbed the fourth seed by defeating the Houston Rockets. The Minnesota Timberwolves avoided the Play-In Tournament by defeating the Utah Jazz. Then, the game with the most hype coming in delivered. The Los […]
The Chicago Bulls are optimistic that Josh Giddey’s right wrist will be healthy enough for their play-in game on Wednesday. Head coach Billy Donovan said there’s “high level optimism” he’ll be available. Donovan did also clarify that the wrist continuing to hamper Giddey is a concern. K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network was first to […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed head coach Chauncey Billups to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced. Billups is in his fourth season as coach of the Blazers, compiling an overall record of 116-211. “Chauncey Billups is a great leader, motivator and communicator that has worked tirelessly to establish an identity for this team […]
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has sealed a triple-double average for the 2024-25 season. This was confirmed after collecting 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 13 assists in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. If Jokic plays the season finale, even zeroes across the board can’t prevent this historical accomplishment. He is currently at […]
Anthony Edwards had a technical foul picked up on Friday rescinded by the NBA. It would have been his 18th of the season, resulting in an automatic suspension. As a result of the league’s announcement, Edwards can now play in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ final game of the regular season against the Utah Jazz. Per the […]
Go ahead and set your picks, the East postseason picture is set after Friday night’s set of results. The Indiana Pacers will be the East’s fourth seed and face the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs. There was a possibility that the Pacers could rise to third by winning its final two […]
Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid underwent arthroscopic surgery for his left knee on Wednesday. The surgery was deemed to be successful and he will be reevaluated in approximately six weeks. Embiid was ruled out for the season back in late February and arrived at the conclusion that surgery was required. This is the second procedure […]