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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)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season after tearing his Achilles on Friday night against the Boston Celtics. Murray had played the first eight minutes of the game when the injury occurred, collecting an offensive rebound off his own miss on a drive to the basket. Boston went […]
Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart has been suspended one game for his sixth flagrant foul point of the season. Stewart was ejected with 8:45 remaining in the second quarter of the Pistons’ 133-119 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. A Flagrant 1 foul is worth one point and a Flagrant 2 foul is […]
It’s that time of year again, where the entire NBA All-Star Game roster is confirmed and we dwell on the biggest snubs. There’s not much of a case to be made against those who have been selected. It speaks to the league’s talent depth of the league that there are players missing out on the […]
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is under investigation by federal prosecutors for possibly manipulating his performance as part of an illegal sports betting scheme. The Wall Street Journal was first to report. Rozier was a member of the Charlotte Hornets for the game in question. He has not been charged with a crime or accused […]
Victor Wembanyama is not happy with the referees. The San Antonio Spurs superstar appeared to reach his tipping point on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Late in the third quarter, Ivica Zubac shoved Wembanyama as the two were running down the floor, sending the Frenchman to the floor in a heap. Wembanyama then […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers could be players in the buyout market, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Speaking with ESPN Cleveland Radio, Windhorst was asked about the possibility of the Cavs getting involved in the buyout market. He started by outlining the type of player the Cavs are in the market for: a perimeter guard with size […]
Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis will miss at least a week of action after suffering an abdominal muscle strain. The injury occurred in the first half of Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Davis had been on a hot streak of late, including piling up 21 points and 11 rebounds in the first […]
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a left shoulder injury, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Johnson suffered the injury against the Toronto Raptors last week, and has now been reportedly diagnosed with a torn labrum in his left shoulder. He will undergo surgery. This […]
Paul George picked up a finger injury against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday and was forced to miss Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Philadelphia 76ers forward jammed his left pinkie finger against the Bulls. An MRI and ultrasound revealed tendon damage, though head coach Nick Nurse indicated the injury is not major. […]
Victor Wembanyama is the top name revealed from the Rising Stars rosters by the NBA on Tuesday. Among those joining the San Antonio Spurs superstar for the sophomores are Amen Thompson, Scoot Henderson and Derrick Lively II, though Lively will miss out because of a stress fracture in his right ankle. The most notable rookies […]