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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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Is Cavaliers’ Cedi Osman playing tonight (Apr. 21) in Game 3 vs. Knicks?

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman (ankle) is questionable for Friday night’s Game 3 road matchup against the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The 6-foot-7 North Macedonia native missed only five games in the regular season. In Cleveland’s 107-90 win over the Knicks in Game 2, the fifth-year wing […]

James Foglio  •  21 Apr 2023
Tyrese Maxey has the most 5+ 3-pointer games in 76ers playoff history

Tyrese Maxey recorded 25 points, three rebounds, three assists, one steal, and shot 5-of-8 (62.5%) beyond the arc in Thursday night’s 102-97 first-round win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, and the guard now has the most five-plus 3-pointer games in Philadelphia 76ers playoff history. It was his fifth […]

James Foglio  •  21 Apr 2023
Celtics’ Malcolm Brogdon wins 2022-23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon has won the 2022-23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award. Brogdon finished ahead of New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley for the award, garnering 60 out of 100 first-place votes and collected 408 total points. Quickley received 34 first-place votes and 326 total points. Milwaukee Bucks wing Bobby Portis placed third, […]

James Foglio  •  20 Apr 2023
Bilal Coulibaly joins teammate Victor Wembanyama by declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft

Bilal Coulibaly is joining Metropolitans 92 teammate Victor Wembanyama by declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-6 French prospect is a projected first-round pick. Coulibaly is expected to go at No. 26 overall, according to ESPN’s latest draft projections. Meanwhile, Wembanyama is the projected No. 1 overall pick. “The NBA has always been a […]

James Foglio  •  20 Apr 2023
Nikola Jokic becomes first player in NBA history to average 25/10/5 through first 50 playoff games

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is the first player in NBA history to average 25 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists through his first 50 career playoff games. Through 77 career playoff appearances, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 26.5 points, 11.9 boards, and 5.2 assists per game. In Denver’s 122-113 first-round win […]

James Foglio  •  20 Apr 2023
LeBron James records 88th playoff game with 25 points and 10 rebounds, ties Shaquille O’Neal for most all time

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers logged his 88th career playoff game with at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in Wednesday night’s 103-93 first-round loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, tying Shaquille O’Neal for the most in NBA history. James also recorded his 103rd career playoff […]

James Foglio  •  20 Apr 2023
Is 76ers’ Jalen McDaniels playing tonight (Apr. 20) in Game 3 vs. Nets?

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jalen McDaniels (non-COVID illness) has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday night’s Game 3 road contest against the Brooklyn Nets in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. McDaniels is the only play listed on the Sixers’ injury report. The San Diego State product missed just five games during the regular season. In less than […]

James Foglio  •  19 Apr 2023
UCLA basketball wing Adem Bona declares for the 2023 NBA Draft

UCLA men’s basketball forward Adem Bona has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility. The 6-foot-10, 235-pound freshman made 33 appearances and 32 starts with the Bruins this past season. Bona averaged 7.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, and 22.9 minutes per game. Plus, the Nigeria native shot 67.5% from the […]

James Foglio  •  19 Apr 2023
Joel Embiid grabs 15 rebounds in first half, most by any 76ers player in a playoff half the last 25 seasons

Joel Embiid recorded 15 rebounds in the first half in Monday night’s 96-84 first-round win against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, becoming the first Philadelphia 76ers player to grab at least 15 boards in a postseason half the last 25 seasons. The six-time All-Star ended his performance with 20 […]

James Foglio  •  18 Apr 2023
WATCH: Jaren Jackson Jr. reacts to winning Defensive Player of the Year

Watch Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. react to winning the 2022-23 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. Jackson is the second Memphis player to win the award, joining three-time All-Star Marc Gasol (2012-13). Jackson is the first DPOY winner to average at least three blocks and one steal in a season since Marcus […]

James Foglio  •  17 Apr 2023