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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 Golden State Warriors aren’t where they want to be, but know they have what they need to get there. A big finish awaits. That’s been the growing sentiment ever since the Jimmy Butler trade. It’s been a much needed shot in the arm for a franchise that — despite an all-time great run from […]
Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson requires an MRI after injuring his left ankle against the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night. Kelly Iko of The Athletic reported the update. In the fourth quarter, Thompson drove and pulled up for a jumper when he landed on Pelicans’ center Karlo Matkovic’s foot. He finished the game with 15 […]
Victor Wembanyama is under strict orders from the San Antonio Spurs to not touch a basketball. The French superstar was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. While the team is optimistic Wembanyama will make a full recovery, there is clearly a very cautious approach […]
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson will miss at least two weeks due to a right ankle sprain. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Brunson appeared to twist his ankle in overtime of the Knicks’ 113-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The New York superstar was spectacular all game, finishing with 39 […]
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 […]