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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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Jazz’s Walker Kessler Undergoes Tests on Left Shoulder

Utah Jazz star center Walker Kessler will miss the final four games of the team’s five-game road trip, as he heads back to Utah to undergo testing on his left shoulder, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reported Sunday. Walker Kessler Averaged Career-High Numbers Last Season Kessler, 24, missed the majority of the preseason […]

James Foglio  •  03 Nov 2025
Hawks’ Trae Young Out At Least 4 Weeks With MCL Sprain

Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young sustained a sprained MCL in his right knee and will be reevaluated in four weeks, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania and Ohm Youngmisuk on Saturday. Trae Young Suffered MCL Sprain Against Nets Young underwent an MRI on Friday at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex, and medical imaging confirmed a right […]

James Foglio  •  03 Nov 2025
Luka Doncic Joins Wilt Chamberlain For NBA Record After Historic Start

Luka Doncic returned Friday from two separate injuries to add yet another 40-point outing to his season total, in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 117-112 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Luka Doncic Records Third Straight 40-Point Game Doncic, who missed the previous three games with a sprained finger on his left hand and a lower left […]

James Foglio  •  01 Nov 2025
Bucks’ Kevin Porter Jr. Out 4 Weeks With Torn Meniscus

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. will undergo a “minor orthopedic procedure” to address a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss around four weeks, the team announced Friday. Kevin Porter Jr. Was Already Out With A Left Ankle Sprain Porter, who was working his way back from a left ankle […]

James Foglio  •  01 Nov 2025
Pacers’ Obi Toppin To Undergo Foot Surgery, Out At Least 3 Months

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin will undergo surgery to repair a partial stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, the team announced Friday. Obi Toppin Sidelined With Hamstring, Foot Injuries Toppin was already expected to miss at least a month because of a right hamstring strain. His recovery timeline for the right […]

James Foglio  •  01 Nov 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Home Burglarized During Thunder-Wizards Game

Police are investigating a break-in at the Nichols Hills home of Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Law enforcement officers say the house was burglarized around 10 p.m. on Thursday, during the Thunder’s game at the Paycom Center against the Washington Wizards. According to News 9, sources said no one was inside the home at […]

James Foglio  •  31 Oct 2025
NCAA Implements Player Availability Reports For Men’s, Women’s Basketball Tournaments

The NCAA announced Thursday that it will implement player availability reports for the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments in March. HD Intelligence To Serve As Reporting Service Provider According to the NCAA’s news release, HD Intelligence will serve as the NCAA’s player availability reporting service provider. HDI currently provides similar services to multiple NCAA […]

James Foglio  •  31 Oct 2025
76ers Exercise Third-Year Option on Jared McCain

The Philadelphia 76ers exercised their third-year contract option for second-year guard Jared McCain on Thursday. The move keeps McCain under contract with the team through the 2026-27 season. Jared McCain Remains Sidelined After Suffering UCL Tear McCain has not played yet this season after suffering a UCL tear in his right thumb in late September. […]

James Foglio  •  31 Oct 2025
Cavaliers’ Jarrett Allen Suffers Broken Left Ring Finger

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is listed as questionable ahead of Friday night’s NBA Cup game against the Toronto Raptors after breaking the ring finger on his left hand. Jarrett Allen Played Through Finger Injury Against Celtics Allen, 27, sustained the injury during pregame warmups before Wednesday’s 125-105 loss to the Boston Celtics, which ended […]

James Foglio  •  31 Oct 2025
Victor Wembanyama Leads Spurs To Franchise’s First 5-0 Start

Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to their first 5-0 start in franchise history on Thursday night with a fifth straight double-double, posting a team-high 26 points to go with 18 rebounds, six assists, and five blocks in a 107-101 home win over the Miami Heat. “It feels great,” said Wembanyama, who finished 10-of-23 […]

James Foglio  •  31 Oct 2025