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James Foglio

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James is a Basketball Insiders contributor. He earned his bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. James enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

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Spurs’ Lindy Waters III Ruled Out For Season Opener

San Antonio Spurs swingman Lindy Waters III will miss the team’s final preseason game Friday, the 2025-26 season opener, and potentially “another game or two” due to an upcoming procedure to correct a lingering eye issue, a team spokesman announced. Lindy Waters III Signed One-Year Deal With Spurs Per Spotrac, Waters joined the Spurs over […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
Bruce Pearl Joining TNT, CBS Sports as College Basketball Analyst

Just weeks after announcing his retirement from coaching, Bruce Pearl reached a deal to serve as a college basketball analyst for TNT and CBS Sports for their coverage this season. Bruce Pearl Joining Jalen Rose, Chris Webber On TNT Pearl will be on TNT’s studio team with Jalen Rose, Jamal Mashburn, Chris Webber, and Adam […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
USF Athletic Director Larry Williams Dies At 62

University of San Francisco (USF) athletic director Larry Williams died Thursday morning at age 62 while working out at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center on campus. USF did not release the cause of death. “Our prayers go out to Larry’s wife, Laura, their children, Kristin, Sean, Scott, Eric, and Louis, their families, and […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
Bucks Waive Chris Livingston Ahead of NBA Season

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly waiving forward Chris Livingston, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Livingston, the last pick in the 2023 NBA draft, re-signed with the Bucks on a one-year, $2.3 million deal in the offseason. Although Livingston’s salary on his previous contract wasn’t guaranteed for the 2025-26 season, his newest deal was […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan Out For Season Opener With Wrist Injury

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan will miss the team’s 2025-26 season opener at Dallas on Oct. 22 after an MRI confirmed a sprained left wrist. Sochan was injured at practice Wednesday during a five-on-five drill as he neared a return from a strained calf. Sochan injured his calf in August while practicing with the […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
76ers’ Joel Embiid Reportedly Not Playing In Back-To-Back Games

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid reportedly will not be playing in back-to-backs games during 2025-26 season, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. “Joel Embiid, he’s been looking good in practice,” Haynes said. “People that I’ve spoke spoken with, have said he’s turning the corner, and he’s turned the corner so much, and before I get […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
Spurs Exercise 2026-27 Team Options On Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle

The San Antonio Spurs have exercised their 2026-27 rookie-scale team options on Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Victor Wembanyama’s Sophomore Season Was Cut Short Wembanyama will now earn $16.86 million next season in the final year of his four-year, $55.17 million rookie contract. The 7-foot-5 big man will […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga Fined $35K For Actions Toward Official

The NBA issued a $35,000 fine to Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga for the actions that led to his ejection late in the first half of a preseason win in Portland on Tuesday night. The league fined the former first-rounder for “making inappropriate contact with and continuing to pursue a game official.” Jonathan Kuminga […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
Anthony Edwards Tells Shams Charania ‘You Better Motherf—king Text Me’ If I’m Getting Traded

If Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards were to get traded, he hopes to receive the news directly from ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania rather than from social media. “If you know I’m finna get traded, you better motherf—king text me,” Edwards told Charania in a video posted on his YouTube channel. “Don’t leak that […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2025
Pelicans’ Kevon Looney Out At Least 2 Weeks With Knee Sprain

New Orleans Pelicans big man Kevon Looney has been diagnosed with a proximal tibiofibular ligament sprain in his left knee and will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks, the team announced Wednesday. The injury occurred during New Orleans’ preseason game against the South East Melbourne Phoenix on Oct. 5. The Pelicans said they further […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2025