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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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Nikola Jokic records fourth career 30/15/10 playoff game, most in NBA history

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets recorded his fourth career playoff game with at least 30 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, the most in NBA history, in Tuesday night’s 132-126 win in Game 1 of the 2023 Western Conference Finals. It was his sixth playoff career triple-double, the most all time. The five-time All-Star […]

James Foglio  •  17 May 2023
Heat center Cody Zeller (illness) downgraded to questionable for Game 1 vs. Celtics

Miami Heat center Cody Zeller (illness) has been downgraded to questionable for Wednesday night’s Game 1 matchup against the Boston Celtics of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Zeller did not practice Monday due to an illness. Through 10 games off the bench this postseason, the backup center is averaging 2.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 9.1 […]

James Foglio  •  16 May 2023
76ers, Bucks, and Suns have best record over last 3 seasons, all 3 teams fired their head coach

The Philadelphia 76ers (154-82), Milwaukee Bucks (155-81), and Phoenix Suns (160-76) have the best records over the last three seasons, and now all three teams are without their head coach. Milwaukee fired Mike Budenholzer following the team’s first-round series loss to the Miami Heat. Phoenix then fired Monty Williams after the Suns lost last Thursday’s […]

James Foglio  •  16 May 2023
Jimmy Butler after Heat’s Game 7 loss to Celtics in 2022: ‘Next year, we will have enough’

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat lost 100-96 against the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals on their home court. The Heat had a 2-1 series lead over Boston, but Miami went on to lose Games 4 and 5. Following Miami’s Game 7 loss to Boston, the six-time All-Star was […]

James Foglio  •  16 May 2023
NBA Combine 2023: Date, Schedule, Location, & Participants

The 2023 NBA Draft Combine is scheduled for Monday, May 15 through Sunday, May 21. This event will be held at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The multi-day showcase occurs annually before the NBA draft in June. At the combine, college basketball players are interviewed and compete in 5-on-5 drills, strength programs, shooting drills, and […]

James Foglio  •  15 May 2023
NBA Draft Combine 2023: 5 Players On The Rise Heading Into Chicago

The 2023 NBA Draft Combine is scheduled for Monday, May 15 through Sunday, May 21, so here is our list of the five players to watch for this year. This event will be held at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The multi-day showcase occurs annually before the NBA draft in June. At the combine, college […]

James Foglio  •  15 May 2023
Jalen Brunson fourth NBA player to make more field goals than rest of team combined in elimination game

Jalen Brunson, 26, of the New York Knicks is the fourth player in NBA history to make more field goals than the rest of his team combined when facing elimination, joining LeBron James (twice), Kobe Bryant, and Penny Hardaway. In New York’s 96-92 second-round loss to the Miami Heat on Friday night in Game 6 […]

James Foglio  •  13 May 2023
Suns’ Kevin Durant on 25-point loss in Game 6: ‘We just got to be better next year’

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant believes his team has a bright future ahead, following Thursday night’s 125-100 Game 6 blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Denver went on a 23-2 run late in the first quarter to take a 44-26 lead. The Suns went on to […]

James Foglio  •  12 May 2023
Heat guard Jimmy Butler (ankle) upgraded to probable for Game 6 vs. Knicks

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler (right ankle sprain) has been upgraded to probable for Friday night’s Game 6 matchup against the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Butler missed Game 2 of Miami’s second-round series loss versus New York. The six-time All-Star has not missed back-to-back games since Heat […]

James Foglio  •  11 May 2023
Is Suns’ Devin Booker playing tonight (May 11) in Game 6 vs. Nuggets?

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (left ankle) was listed as probable for Thursday night’s Game 6 matchup against the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. He’s now off the injury report. “Everybody’s dealing with something, man,” Booker said. “It’s that point of the season.” Following Tuesday night’s 118-102 loss, Suns […]

James Foglio  •  11 May 2023