Articles by Vivek Jacob (122)
The Philadelphia 76ers are staring at the draft lottery after yet another loss. The Boston Celtics were the latest team to take them down, handing the Sixers a 12th defeat in 13 games. The Sixers are now 21-41 on the season and occupy the sixth-best lottery odds at present. Joel Embiid is out for the […]
Steph Curry hit a fadeaway three-pointer from the logo just before the halftime buzzer, sending Brooklyn Nets fans into a frenzy. The Golden State Warriors trailed by as many as 22 in the first half, before Curry led a furious rally with another hot shooting night. He finished with 40 points on the night including […]
Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant feels his return to action was a bit premature. After a week on the sidelines, Morant played in the Grizzlies’ 120-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. He finished with 24 points, three rebounds, and six assists. He also shot 8-for-22 from the field and had five turnovers. […]
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has dismissed any connection between Kyrie Irving’s season-ending injury and increased playing time. The Hall-Of-Fame point guard turned coach appears to have noticed a trending online discussion about Irving. It circles around Irving averaging 39.3 minutes per game in the 10 games leading up to the injury. Dallas has […]
Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. has been ruled out for at least a week with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain. He is officially considered week-to-week. Jackson suffered the injury during first quarter action against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. He landed awkwardly on his left ankle after contesting Dyson Daniels at the […]
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Irving had played just nine minutes against the Sacramento Kings Monday night when he suffered a non-contact injury. He heroically shot both free throws before leaving the game […]
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. has been suspended 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. NBA insider Chris Haynes was first to report. Portis tested positive for Tramadol, an opioid pain medication. This is a key blow for Milwaukee as the final stretch of the regular season begins. Portis is in the midst […]
Remember what happened before the NBA All-Star Break? The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic. The Golden State Warriors acquired Jimmy Butler. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander moved ahead of Nikola Jokic in the MVP race. These are just a few of the fascinating storylines the league has to offer fans in the unofficial second half of the season. […]
Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are the biggest NBA names selected as finalists for the 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class. On the WNBA side, superstars Sue Bird, Maya Moore, and Sylvia Fowles have also been named finalists. Coaches Billy Donovan and Mark Few made the cut as well. The 2008 USA ‘Redeem Team’ […]
Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton took to social media to share a touching note of thanks with the Milwaukee Bucks. Struggling to recover from double ankle surgery in the offseason, the Bucks traded Middleton to the Washington Wizards. It was a four-team deal involving the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs as well, Milwaukee […]