Articles by James Foglio (3888)
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left foot soreness) is questionable for Friday night’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs. The six-time All-Star is the only player listed for Philly. Embiid is climbing the MVP ladder. A few sportsbooks are giving the center second-shortest odds to win MVP. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is […]
Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo (non-COVID illness) has been upgraded to available for Friday night’s home game versus the Charlotte Hornets. Detroit’s Cory Joseph (low back soreness) is now out as well. Diallo has missed nine games so far this season. He’s currently in the final season of his two-year, $10.4 million contract. Cade Cunningham […]
Watch AJ Griffin gift Dejounte Murray an endless supply of Polynesian sauce from Chick-fil-A in the locker room, following the Atlanta Hawks’ 132-100 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Griffin handed Murray a box wrapped with Instagram messages from fans discussing his love of the sweet and sour sauce. After seeing the wrapping, […]
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has recorded 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists in 654 games over the course of his 20-year career, the most in NBA history. Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the third and fourth-ranked players on the all-time list, combined for 633 games. Despite making 1,408 career appearances, James […]
The Phoenix Suns are not interested in trading Chris Paul. The 12-time All-Star guard is in his third season with the team. Through 32 starts this season, Paul is averaging 14.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 8.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. He’s also shooting 44.5% from the field and 40.4% beyond the arc. Paul has […]
Tyrese Haliburton is the first Indiana Pacers point guard to make the All-Star Game since Don Buse in 1976-77, Indiana’s first NBA season. Buse retired with two All-Star selections over the course of his 13-year career, and the six-time All-Defensive member averaged a career-high 8.5 assists that season. As for Haliburton, the third-year guard out […]
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle is receiving a $1.2 million bonus for earning his second All-Star selection of his NBA career. It was the right choice by voters, all things considered. Through 52 starts this season, the nine-year wing is averaging career highs of 24.7 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. Plus, he’s shooting […]
The Chicago Bulls have rejected trade overtures for fourth-year guard Coby White, per sources. In the event G.M. Marc Eversley agrees to trade away Zach LaVine for multiple first-round draft picks, fans speculated the UNC product would be a valuable trade asset to entice executives. Now, the front office might keep White. “Contrary to reports […]
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and forwards Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins are listed as questionable for rest for Thursday night’s road game against the Denver Nuggets. Klay Thompson was downgraded to doubtful for rest as well. Andre Iguodala (hip) is questionable, and the 19-year veteran rounds out the injury report versus Denver. Referring […]
Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (right ankle sprain) has been downgraded to doubtful for Thursday night’s road game versus the New York Knicks. Gabe Vincent (inflamed right ankle) is also listed as questionable. This could be Oladipo’s 27th game missed so far this season. Duncan Robinson (right second finger surgery), Omer Yurtseven (left ankle impingement), […]