Neeraj Bharadwaj

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Tanay Sahai

During tonight’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers, the official shockingly ejected Luka Doncic. This ended up turning what was a close game into a wash for the Thunder as they dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring the Lakers by 17 points. And now, we know who was behind Luka’s ejection. You see, after he cooked Isaiah Hartenstein and handed the Lakers a 109-108 lead, a fan sitting in the front row trash-talked Doncic.

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Tanay Sahai

Over the years, many international players have become legends at the Dallas Mavericks. Even if you aren’t a Mavs fan, you probably know all about Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic. One player who has a shot at being mentioned in the same breath as Dirk and Luka is Dante Exum. Exum joined Dallas back in 2023, and he’s been a great role player for them so far. Ever since he joined the Mavs, a lot of us have wondered about the star’s origins.

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Tanay Sahai

We all know Nikola Jokic as the MVP big man of the Denver Nuggets. NBA Champion, Finals MVP, seven-time All-Star, he’s done it all. But behind the scenes? He’s a family man whose biggest supporters are his older brothers, Strahinja and Nemanja Jokic. The Jokic brothers are passionate, loud, and loyal. And they have been with Nikola every step of the way. So who exactly are Strahinja and Nemanja? And how did they help shape one of the best players the NBA has ever seen? Let’s break it down.

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj |Tanay Sahai

The Celtics just picked up another big win—and Jaylen Brown played a major role in it. But what really has fans buzzing isn’t just his 31-point performance—it’s the fact he did it while still nursing a knee injury. As the playoffs creep closer, Boston’s walking a tightrope between pushing for dominance and protecting their stars. After the game, head coach Joe Mazzulla didn’t just give an update on Brown—he pulled back the curtain on how both he and Kristaps Porzingis are powering through the pain.

1 month ago | essentiallysports.com | Neeraj Bharadwaj

The NBA and NASCAR had some of their official X accounts hacked today. Here's the rundown on everything that happened.