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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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Nick Wright of First Things First says more hype by NBA media about Steph Curry than LeBron James

Nick Wright of First Things First believes there was more hype by the NBA media about Steph Curry approaching the 3-point record last season than there’s been about LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. “So, I want to talk about LeBron this season momentarily, and then the big picture thing,” said Wright. “The […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2023
Pistons granted $5.276 million disabled player exception for Cade Cunningham’s season-ending injury

The Detroit Pistons have been granted a $5.276 million disabled player exception for Cade Cunningham’s season-ending shin injury, according to sources. On Dec. 16, Cunningham was ruled out for the remainder of the 2022-23 season after suffering a stress fracture in his left shin. Of course, the second-year guard sustained the injury in a 128-112 […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jan 2023
WATCH: Isaac Okoro sings ‘Take Me To Church’ in Cavaliers’ hot tub

Watch as Isaac Okoro sings “Take Me To Church” by Hozier in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ hot tub. Fellow teammate Darius Garland filmed the 2020 fifth overall pick as he chilled in the sauna. It was a hilarious rendition on Hozier’s hit single. “Take me to church, I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jan 2023
Lakers superstar LeBron James (left ankle) available vs. Knicks

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James (left ankle sprain) was upgraded to probable for Tuesday night’s road game against the New York Knicks. This will be James’ first game at Madison Square Garden since January 2020. The 19-time All-Star has missed 11 games so far this season. Anthony Davis (right foot stress reaction) is listed […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jan 2023
Nets fans boo jumbotron when Ben Simmons announces himself

Brooklyn Nets fans booed the jumbotron at Barclays Center when Ben Simmons announced himself for “Meet the Nets,” prior to Monday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Simmons missed his second straight game due to left knee soreness. The Lakers were without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but Brooklyn fans were more focused on the […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jan 2023
Stephen Curry becomes oldest NBA player to record back-to-back 30-point, 10-assist games

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is now the oldest NBA player (34 years, 322 days old) to record back-to-back 30-point, 10-assist games in league history, also breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s franchise record (7,216) for career field goals made with 7,222. Curry is already the franchise leader in field goal attempts (15,222), games (861), 3-point […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jan 2023
Jerami Grant mulling four-year, $112 million deal with Trail Blazers

On Monday, Jerami Grant said the Portland Trail Blazers offered him a four-year, $112 million contract extension, but the nine-year veteran will probably wait until after the season to make a decision. Grant is in his final season of a three-year, $60 million contract he signed with the Denver Nuggets as part of a sign-and-trade […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jan 2023
Luka Doncic records fifth 50-point game, joins Michael Jordan and LeBron James

Luka Doncic logged his fifth 50-point game of his NBA career in the Dallas Mavericks’ 111-105 win over the Detroit Pistons, joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only players to record at least that many 50-point games through their first five seasons. In Dallas’ victory against the Pistons on Monday night, the four-time […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jan 2023
Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum available against Nuggets

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (left great toe injury recovery) and guard CJ McCollum (right thumb sprain) were upgraded to available for Tuesday night’s road game versus the Denver Nuggets. Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain), E.J. Liddell (right ACL injury recovery), and Dyson Daniels (right ankle sprain) remain out indefinitely. Ingram has missed 34 […]

James Foglio  •  30 Jan 2023
Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert (groin), Taurean Prince (ankle) questionable vs. Kings

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (sore right groin) and forward Taurean Prince (left ankle sprain) are questionable for Monday night’s home game against the Sacramento Kings. Gobert has missed a total of nine games so far this season. Prince was absent for 24 contests. Karl-Anthony Towns (right calf strain) and Jordan McLaughlin (left calf strain) […]

James Foglio  •  30 Jan 2023