Articles by Vivek Jacob (218)
Mark Cuban tore into former Dallas Mavericks Employee Gavin Mulloy after he said “Cuban should be run out of Dallas” in a Facebook post because of the Luka Doncic trade. On Feb. 1, the Mavs, Los Angeles Lakers, and Utah Jazz completed a three-team deal sending Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to the Los […]
A prominent NBA player agent is expecting a a very difficult market for free agents this summer and his preparing his clients accordingly. The Brooklyn Nets are the only team projected to have significant cap space this summer. They are, however, not expected to shell out major cash for players they don’t believe belong in […]
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball will miss the remainder of the regular season due to issues with his right ankle and wrist. Ball will undergo minor procedures to help address both issues. There will be an arthroscopic surgery done for his right ankle impingement. The 23-year-old superstar has not played at least 50 games […]
The Memphis Grizzlies have fired head coach Taylor Jenkins despite a 44-29 record and being on the verge of making the playoffs. After a 35-16 start to the season, the team has been a mediocre 9-13 since. Injuries have been a factor all season, though, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant among them. There is […]
A preseason, signed Chicago Bulls jersey from Michael Jordan’s rookie 1984-85 campaign has sold at an auction for $4.215M by Sotheby’s. Photo-matching company MeiGray along with forensic analysis company Proven Data identified that Jordan wore the jersey on Oct. 5, 7, 13, and 18 during Bulls preseason. In his preseason debut against the Indiana Pacers […]
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has undergone a successful surgery procedure to repair a torn ACL in his left knee on Wednesday. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. The 33-year-old superstar was injured on March 3rd against the Sacramento Kings when driving to the basket in the first quarter. He heroically made both free-throws […]
LeBron James was completely unfiltered when speaking on the Pat McAfee show on Wednesday. The 40-year-old was clapping back at the older generation for their criticisms of the current players, expanding on the controversy with Stephen A. Smith, and confirming that Pat Riley took away his cookies. He shared about his idols growing up and […]
Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart both recorded triple-doubles against the Dallas Mavericks to create New York Knicks history. It marked the first time in franchise history that two Knicks players accomplished the feat. Towns finished with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists while Hart collected 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. Most importantly, […]
The Miami Heat kept it classy upon Jimmy Butler’s return with a touching tribute video before he was introduced. In the video, there are several iconic moments such as when he was leaning over a hoarding when putting it all on the line against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. There were clips […]
The NBA salary cap is expected to increase by 10 percent for the 2025-26 season, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. That will mean an increase from $140.6M this season to $154.6M next season. The luxury tax will be set at $187.9M, the first apron at $195.9M, and the second apron at $207.8M. Teams that managed […]