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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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Hornets projected to draft Alabama forward Brandon Miller No. 2 overall

The Charlotte Hornets are projected to select Alabama freshman forward Brandon Miller No. 2 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, according to sources. Hornets G.M. Mitch Kupchak is working to improve Charlotte’s frontcourt, and the 6-foot-9, 200-pound wing is expected to be a suitable teammate for LaMelo Ball. In 37 starts with Alabama in the […]

James Foglio  •  07 Jun 2023
Josh Hart opting out with Knicks, plans to remain in New York

Josh Hart declined his $12.96 million player option for the 2023-24 season with the New York Knicks, but the sixth-year guard/forward hopes to re-sign with the team this coming offseason. Hart had until June 24 to decide whether or not to exercise his option. The Villanova product also earned $12.96 million with the Knicks for […]

James Foglio  •  07 Jun 2023
Heat guard Tyler Herro (right hand) ruled out for Game 3 vs. Nuggets

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro (right hand) has been ruled out for Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. “I’m told that Game 2 on Sunday looms as a possibility for Tyler Herro,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported last Thursday. “He’ll have a couple more days here to test out that fractured right […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jun 2023
Heat guard Tyler Herro (right hand) could return for Game 2 vs. Nuggets

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro (right hand) was ruled out for Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, but a return for Game 2 is realistic for the 6-foot-5 guard. “I’m told that Game 2 on Sunday looms as a possibility for Tyler Herro,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Thursday. “He’ll […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jun 2023
NBA Finals 2023 Game 2 Becomes Highest-Rated Nuggets Game In Denver Market

The 2023 NBA Finals series opener saw a decrease in viewership compared to last year’s Warriors-Celtics series, but Sunday night’s Game 2 became the highest-rated Nuggets game in the Denver market. Game 2 also posted a 3% increase in viewership from last year’s second NBA Finals game. In Denver, Game 2 averaged a 22.3 rating. […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jun 2023
Kim Kardashian Mocks Kendall Jenner With NBA Exes T-Shirt

Kim Kardashian shared a TikTok video on Sunday from her joint account with North West, her soon-to-be 10-year-old daughter, of herself wearing a T-shirt featuring Kendall Jenner and all five of her NBA ex-boyfriends. Her joint TikTok account with North is @kimandnorth. Kardashian has 16.1 million followers and 482.4 million likes. The model’s T-shirt shows […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jun 2023
Highest-Paid NBA Mascots 2023: Denver Nuggets’ Rocky Earns $625K Salary

The highest-paid NBA mascots in 2023 might surprise a number of fans. Although the average NBA mascot salary is about $60,000 annually, five are earning at least $100,000. Out of the 30 NBA teams, there are four clubs that still have not adopted a mascot — Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jun 2023
Wizards’ Bradley Beal is owed $207,740,400 over the next 4 years

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is owed a whopping $207,740,400 over the next four years. This is part of the five-year, $251.02 million max extension he signed with the team last July. The three-time All-Star made $43,279,250 with Washington in the 2022-23 season. Beal will then earn $46,741,590 in 2023-24, $50,203,930 in 2024-25, and $53,666,270 […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jun 2023
Lakers not interested in Mavericks’ trade package for LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers are not entertaining the latest trade package put forth by the Dallas Mavericks for LeBron James, according to sources. “As for the possibility of James landing in Dallas for next season, one Lakers source characterized it as ‘unrealistic,’” reported Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “If LeBron James were to demand a […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jun 2023
NBA Finals 2023 viewership down 3.76 million from Game 1 of Warriors-Celtics series opener

The 2023 NBA Finals opener between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets drew a 2.21 rating in Game 1 for the 18-49 age range demographic. About 7.64 million viewers watched the series opener, whereas approximately 11.4 million viewers watched Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors. Game […]

James Foglio  •  05 Jun 2023