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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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Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. to undergo left hand surgery, out at least 3 weeks

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. will undergo surgery to repair a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand, according to sources. Following surgery, Carter will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks. The 6-foot-10 big man fell on his left hand, injuring his third metacarpal, after going for a rebound in the closing seconds of […]

James Foglio  •  04 Nov 2023
Hawks rookie Kobe Bufkin out at least 2 weeks with fractured thumb

Atlanta Hawks rookie guard Kobe Bufkin will be out at least two weeks after fracturing his left thumb while practicing Thursday night with the College Park Skyhawks, Atlanta’s G League affiliate. Bufkin, 20, sustained the injury while on an assignment with the G League team. X-rays taken Friday revealed the fracture. The 6-foot-4 guard will […]

James Foglio  •  04 Nov 2023
Jalen Brunson has 5 career 40-point games with Knicks, tying Walt Frazier and Stephon Marbury

Jalen Brunson recorded his fifth career 40-point game with the New York Knicks in Friday night’s 110-105 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA In-Season Tournament, tying Walter Frazier and Stephon Marbury for the most by a point guard in franchise history. In 42 minutes of action, Brunson ended his performance with 45 points, […]

James Foglio  •  04 Nov 2023
Ex-Sixer Lou Williams on LeBron James: ‘The greatest of all time, give him his flowers’

Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams praised Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” podcast. The three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year award winner still thinks James is the greatest. “The greatest of all time, give him his flowers. I have said it, I am standing on it,” Williams […]

James Foglio  •  02 Nov 2023
Pistons unveil new ‘Bad Boys’ inspired City Edition uniforms, court for 2023-24

The Detroit Pistons unveiled their new Bad Boys-inspired City Edition uniforms for the 2023-24 season. The jerseys feature the skull and cross bone symbol to honor the Bad Boys logo. A “CD2” logo is also included on the jock tag to commemorate Hall of Fame Pistons coach Chuck Daly. “This year’s City Edition uniforms are […]

James Foglio  •  02 Nov 2023
LeBron James earns 81st 30-point game since turning 35, passes Karl Malone

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recorded his 81st 30-point game since turning 35 years old, passing Karl Malone for the most by any player aged 35 or older in NBA history, in Wednesday’s 130-125 overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers. In 43 minutes of action, the four-time MVP ended his night with a […]

James Foglio  •  02 Nov 2023
Clippers trade center Filip Petrusev, cash to Kings

The Los Angeles Clippers are trading recently acquired center Filip Petrusev and cash to the Sacramento Kings, per sources. This comes a day after the Philadelphia 76ers traded Petrusev, James Harden, and P.J. Tucker to the Clippers for Marcus Morris, Nic Batum, Robert Covington, KJ Martin, and draft picks. Petrusev, 23, was selected 50th overall […]

James Foglio  •  01 Nov 2023
Bucks exercise MarJon Beauchamp’s 2024-25 rookie-scale team option

The Milwaukee Bucks have exercised MarJon Beauchamp’s $2.73 million team option for the 2024-25 season, according to reports. This is part of the four-year, $12.61 million rookie-scale contract he signed last July. Beauchamp, 23, was selected 24th overall by Milwaukee in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Yakima Valley College. The 6-foot-6 forward made 11 […]

James Foglio  •  01 Nov 2023
Is James Harden playing tonight (Nov. 1) against Lakers?

Although James Harden is not listed on the Los Angeles Clippers’ injury report ahead of tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the 10-time All-Star is not expected to play in this matchup. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium said his targeted Clippers debut is Monday against the New York Knicks. On Tuesday, the […]

James Foglio  •  01 Nov 2023
Chet Holmgren first player in NBA history with 10+ blocks, 3-pointers through first 4 games

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren is the first player in NBA history to record 10 or more blocks and at least 10 3-pointers through the first four games to begin a career. It’s just the sixth time in league history a player has recorded over 10 blocks and 10 3s over the first four […]

James Foglio  •  01 Nov 2023