Articles by James Foglio (3878)
Trae Young is now the second player in Atlanta Hawks franchise history to score 30 or more points in four straight playoff games, joining 11-time All-Star and Hall of Famer Bob Pettit. Pettit led the Hawks to their NBA championship in 1958. In Atlanta’s 128-120 series-ending loss at home in Game 6 against the Boston […]
Atlanta Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter watched the No. 8-seeded Miami Heat eliminate the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of Wednesday night’s first-round series, and now the fourth overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft feels that his team can upset the Boston Celtics as well. “They just showed [the template]. [Miami] played two play-in […]
Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers retweeted an image of himself and Giannis Antetokounmpo in Portland jerseys, but the more ideal scenario is Lillard asking for a trade to Milwaukee. The six-time All-NBA member inked a two-year, $121.77 million max veteran extension with the Trail Blazers last July. Lillard made $42,492,492 this season and […]
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is confident in his team’s ability to bounce back this Friday in Game 6 after Wednesday night’s 116-99 Game 5 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The 19-time All-Star had a rough outing offensively, finishing with 15 points, 10 rebounds, […]
On Wednesday night, the Miami Heat won 128-126 in overtime of Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, becoming the first 8-seed to upset the 1-seed in the first round since the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls (4-2) in 2012. Miami is the sixth 8-seed to […]
Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been cited for misdemeanor third-degree assault after swinging a chair and striking two women nearby on his way to the locker room, following Tuesday night’s 112-109 series-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The All-Star guard picked up a folding chair […]
Michigan State men’s basketball guard A.J. Hoggard low-key entered his name into the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility before this past Sunday night’s deadline. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound junior didn’t post any social media announcements after his filing. Tuesday night, NBA Communications released the full list of 242 players who filed as early […]
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets logged his third playoff game with at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, tying Wilt Chamberlain (3) and Oscar Robertson (3) for second most in NBA history. It was Joker’s eighth triple-double of his postseason career as well. LeBron James has the most 25/15/10 playoff games with […]
Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George is optimistic about his future in the City of Angeles, despite Tuesday night’s 136-130 series-ending loss to the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. “I think I got a lot of good years in me; I know Kawhi thinks he’s got a lot of good […]
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has won the 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year award. The No. 1 overall pick from last year’s draft received 494 total points, 98 first-place votes, one second-place vote, and one third-place vote. Banchero, 20, posted 40 games with at least 20 points. “He looked at me and he asked […]