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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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Markelle Fultz has six career games with 25+ points, four last month

Markelle Fultz of the Orlando Magic has six career games with at least 25 points, four of which were recorded last month. In Sunday night’s 128-102 win over the Detroit Pistons, the 6-foot-3 guard ended his outing with 11 points, two boards, six assists, one steal, and two blocks in 25 minutes of action. Plus, […]

James Foglio  •  04 Apr 2023
Pistons G.M. Troy Weaver: ‘We’re all disappointed with our record this season’

Detroit Pistons G.M. Troy Weaver is disappointed in his team’s performance this season. Detroit is 16-62 and ranks dead last in the Eastern Conference standings. Under coach Dwane Casey, the Motor City team has gone 120-260 (.316) since the former Toronto Raptors coach agreed to a five-year deal during the 2018 offseason. With four games […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023
Northwestern guard Boo Buie declares for 2023 NBA Draft

Northwestern guard Boo Buie has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft and will maintain his college eligibility, according to sources. The 6-foot-2 senior averaged career highs of 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and 34.9 minutes per game in 34 starts with the Wildcats this past season. In his senior year, the New […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023
Caitlin Clark only player in NCAA Tournament history with back-to-back 40-point games

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark became the first player in NCAA Tournament history in either men’s or women’s college basketball to record back-to-back 40-point games. In Friday night’s 77-73 upset win over No. 1 South Carolina in the Final Four, the junior guard logged 41 points, six rebounds, eight assists, and one steal in 39 minutes. […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023
Former TCU center Eddie Lampkin Jr. commits to Colorado

Former TCU center Eddie Lampkin is committing to Colorado, according to sources. The 6-foot-11, 263-pound redshirt sophomore received other offers from Arkansas, Cincinnati, Florida, Georgetown, Memphis, and Xavier. Lampkin averaged 6.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 21.8 minutes per game through 24 appearances and 19 starts this past season. Plus, the Texas native shot […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023
Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram records second career triple-double

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram recorded his second career triple-double in Friday night’s 124-90 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The seventh-year wing ended his performance with 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in 37 minutes of action. Plus, the one-time All-Star shot 13-of-22 (59.1%) from the field and 5-of-6 (83.3%) at […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023
Lakers’ Anthony Davis (ankle) avoids major injury against Timberwolves

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis grabbed his left ankle after stepping backwards onto Wenyen Gabriel’s foot during the third quarter of Friday night’s 123-111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Afterwards, the Lakers’ medical staff diagnosed his injury as a left ankle sprain. Davis was helped to the bench during an ensuing timeout while Los […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023
LeBron James ties Jason Kidd for the fourth-most triple-doubles in NBA history

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is now tied with Jason Kidd for the fourth-most triple-doubles in NBA history. In Sunday night’s 134-109 road win over the Houston Rockets, James logged his 107th triple-double of his 20-year career. Russell Westbrook is the NBA’s triple-doubles leader with 198, followed by Oscar Robertson (181), and Magic […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023
Is LeBron James playing tonight (Mar. 31) vs. Timberwolves?

LeBron James (foot) of the Los Angeles Lakers is listed as questionable for Friday night’s road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 19-time All-Star missed 13 straight games due to a right foot tendon injury. James, 38, has missed a total of 27 games so far this season. Other players listed on Los Angeles’ injury […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023
LeBron James To Lose Blue Check, Refuses To Pay For Twitter Verification

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is about to lose the blue verification check mark for his Twitter account after refusing to pay the $7.99 monthly fee. On Thursday, the 19-time All-Star tweeted: “Welp guess my blue [check mark] will be gone soon cause if you know me I ain’t paying the 5.” In […]

James Foglio  •  03 Apr 2023