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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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Jayson Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points in Celtics’ 112-88 win over 76ers

Jayson Tatum scored an NBA-record 51 points in a Game 7 of the Boston Celtics’ 112-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight year. Two weeks ago, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry set the previous Game 7 scoring record with 50 points in […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
76ers’ Danuel House Jr. exercises his $4.3 million player option for the 2023-24 season

On Friday, Philadelphia 76ers forward Danuel House Jr. picked up his $4.3 million player option for the 2023-24 season. The seven-year veteran had until June 21 to exercise his 2023-24 option. This is part of the two-year, $8.4 million contract he signed with the team last July. In the 2022-23 season, House Jr. made $4.105 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Nuggets reach first NBA Finals after 94 playoff wins prior to an appearance

The Denver Nuggets reach their first NBA Finals after winning their 94th playoff game — the most prior to a team’s first NBA Finals appearance, in Monday night’s 113-111 series-clinching win against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 Western Conference Finals. It was also the first time the Nuggets finished with a conference-best record […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Nikola Jokic becomes 5th player to score 100+ points through first 3 career NBA Finals games

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is the fifth player to score 100 or more points through his first three career NBA Finals games, joining Rick Barry (122 in 1997), Allen Iverson (106 in 2001), Willis Reed (104 in 1970), and Giannis Antetokounmpo (103 in 2021). Jokic also recorded his 10th triple-double of the 2023 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Nuggets had dinner at Jeff Green’s house in Miami before Game 3 win over Heat

The Denver Nuggets enjoyed a private dinner at Jeff Green’s home in Miami before Wednesday night’s 109-94 win over the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals. Raul Santacruz, a private celebrity chef, cooked for the team. Santacruz has worked as a private chef since 2004. The Politecnico Grancolombiano alumnus also cooked for Westin Hotels […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Jimmy Butler says Heat are going to ‘get one at home’ in Game 4

Jimmy Butler believes the Miami Heat are more than capable of bouncing back in Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals, following Wednesday night’s 109-94 loss in Game 3 to the Denver Nuggets. “Tomorrow, we’re going to come out and compete and get one at home,” the six-time All-Star said on Thursday. Butler finished his […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Nuggets coach Michael Malone on Game 5: ‘Our approach is that we’re down 3-1’

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was asked about his team’s mindset heading into Monday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Miami Heat of the 2023 NBA Finals. Malone, 51, is treating this game as if Denver is down 3-1 in the series. “My biggest concern going into any close-out game is human nature and fighting […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Lakers center Mo Bamba (left ankle sprain) ruled out for Game 1 vs. Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba (left ankle sprain) has been downgraded to out for Tuesday night’s Game 1 matchup against the Denver Nuggets of the 2023 Western Conference Finals. In February, the Orlando Magic traded the 7-foot big man to the Lakers in exchange for cash and Patrick Beverley. Bamba, 25, went on to […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Nikola Jokic joins Larry Bird as only players to average 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists for career in NBA history

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets joined Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird after the 2022-23 season as the only players to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists for a career in NBA history. In 69 starts of the 2022-23 season, Jokic averaged 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, a career-high 9.8 assists, 1.3 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Khris Middleton to re-sign with Bucks this offseason?

Khris Middleton will likely re-sign with the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason, per sources. The three-time All-Star has a $40,396,552 player option for the 2023-24 season. This is part of the five-year, $177.5 million contract he inked with Milwaukee in July 2019. His 2023-24 option deadline is June 21. If Middleton opts out, he could re-sign […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023