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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 (373)

Thunder Tried To Hire ESPN’s Brian Windhorst Over 10 Years Ago

The Oklahoma City Thunder tried to hire ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst over a decade ago. This is according to ESPN’s own Pablo Torre. Currently two wins away from hoisting its first NBA championship, GM Sam Presti saw value in protecting information. “The reason that Sam Presti considered hiring Brian Windhorst — kicked the tires on […]

Vivek Jacob  •  14 Jun 2025
Warriors’ Interest In Bobby Portis Linked To History With Steve Kerr

The Golden State Warriors are expected to be a team interested in Bobby Portis if the Milwaukee Bucks forward elects to decline his player option. The Warriors’ interest is linked to Steve Kerr being a fan of Portis after their time working together with Team USA. Portis was a member of the Team USA 2023 […]

Vivek Jacob  •  14 Jun 2025
Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski Undergoes 2nd Offseason Surgery

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury, the team confirmed. He previously underwent successful left wrist debridement surgery on May 27. He is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of training camp. Podziemski scored a career-high 11.7 points this season, to go along […]

Vivek Jacob  •  13 Jun 2025
NBA Executive Anticipates Most Draft Pick Trade Activity Ever

An NBA executive anticipates the most draft pick trade activity in league history at the 2025 NBA Draft. ESPN’s Bobby Marks revealed the information when making an appearance on NBA Today. There is one major reason for this level of trade activity involving draft picks. Several teams in the lottery are expected to be playoff teams […]

Vivek Jacob  •  12 Jun 2025
Rick Carlisle, Pacers Not Surprised By Mathurin Being Difference Maker

Indiana Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin has been focused on being a playoff difference maker for over a year. Both his head coach Rick Carlisle and the rest of the team certainly noticed. Mathurin had the best performance of his career in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In 22 minutes […]

Vivek Jacob  •  12 Jun 2025
VJ Edgecombe Emerging As 76ers’ Top Choice at No. 3 In NBA Draft

Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe is emerging as the top choice for the Philadelphia 76ers with the third pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. This is according to the latest from league insider Jake Fischer for The Stein Line. Edgecombe is believed to have visited with the Sixers last week. Early presumed favorite for the third pick […]

Vivek Jacob  •  12 Jun 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo Hints At Remaining With Bucks On Social Media

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been very active on social media recently and his latest post hinted at remaining with the Milwaukee Bucks. The statistics account @StatMuse posted a graphic on X/Twitter showing the most combined points, rebounds and assists per game in the NBA Finals. Antetokounmpo was at the top of the list at 53.3, followed […]

Vivek Jacob  •  11 Jun 2025
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving Expected To Decline Player Option But Re-Sign

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to decline his player option worth $42.9 million for the 2025-26 season. He is, however, also expected to re-sign with the team, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “I don’t hear anyone forecasting scenarios where Kyrie Irving is no longer a Maverick,” Stein said on the DLLS Sports […]

Vivek Jacob  •  11 Jun 2025
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Undergoes Knee Surgery As Trade Calls Come In

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday and is expected to be ready for training camp. The surgery was successful and he should be “without limitation” by September. The procedure is believed to have been “minimally invasive” and was mainly to clean out his knee. Brown was dealing with […]

Vivek Jacob  •  11 Jun 2025
Cavaliers’ Darius Garland Out At Least 4 Months After Toe Surgery

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland will miss at least the next four months after undergoing surgery to repair his left big toe. The team confirmed the next update would be provided after a treatment and rehabilitation period of four to five months. Garland is expected to make a full recovery and resume basketball activities by the […]

Vivek Jacob  •  09 Jun 2025