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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 (376)
The latest Trey Murphy injury update makes for grim reading, with the Pelicans star ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Trey Murphy Injury Update Murphy suffered the injury Monday night against the Detroit Pistons, trying to recover a 50-50 ball after a bad pass […]
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is ready to be his own salesman ahead of free agency. Expected to miss the remainder of the season after a hamstring injury, Thomas has turned his mind to what his prospects could look like in the offseason. “When I got major minutes, I feel like I’ve been one of […]
The latest Paul George injury update sees the Sixers star ruled out for the remainder of the season. He received injections in his left adductor muscle and left knee on Monday. Paul?George Injury Update Over the past week, George has been consulting with doctors on the best path forward for his various ailments. The team […]
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a left hamstring strain. Cam Thomas Injury Update The team confirmed that Thomas sustained the injury during a loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Thomas collected his first career double-double scoring 24 points and surprisingly adding 10 assists. […]
The Chicago Bulls’ six championship banners have all been taken down from the rafters of the United Center. Minor damage was discovered after heavy metal band Disturbed performed on Saturday, March 8th. The damage is said to be caused by pyrotechnics during the concert. The bottom half of the banners is where there is reportedly […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 133-124 for a franchise-record 16th win in a row. There wasn’t much doubt about the result for most of the night, the Cavs leading by as many as 25 before the Grizzlies pulled things back in the fourth quarter. Evan Mobley led the Cavs with 22 points, 11 […]
Dante Exum suffered a broken bone in his left hand against the Houston Rockets Friday night, deepening the woes of the Dallas Mavericks. The point guard is out indefinitely as of now. Exum only played 18 games this season and is in the final year of his contract. He already missed the bulk of this […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic will sit out Friday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets to manage a lingering calf injury and sprained right ankle. The superstar from Slovenia is fresh off dropping 45 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists in a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks the night before. The Lakers are 0-3 […]
Jimmy Butler wanted to be traded because he felt the Miami Heat were changing direction without him in mind, Andscape’s Marc Spears reported. Over the course of the season, it was evident Tyler Herro was becoming the main feature of Miami’s offense. Herro’s had a tremendous season, blossoming to the extent of being named an […]
San Antonio Spurs point guard De’Aaron Fox will undergo season-ending surgery to repair tendon damage in his left pinkie. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. The injury was suffered during training camp while still with the Sacramento Kings. He is expected to recover in time for the start of training camp next season. Fox […]