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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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Rui Hachimura expected to make Lakers debut against Spurs

Rui Hachimura is expected to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut at home against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. L.A. traded Kendrick Nunn and its 2023, 2028, and 2029 second-round draft picks to the Wizards for the fourth-year wing on Tuesday. “I just want to be somewhere that wants me as a basketball […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo first Bucks player with 20 points on 100% FG in quarter since 2000

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the first Milwaukee Bucks player to register 20 points on 100% shooting from the field in a single quarter since Glenn Robinson in 2000 versus the Boston Celtics. On Monday night, in Milwaukee’s 150-130 win over the Detroit Pistons, the Greek Freak scored 20 of his 29 points in the opening quarter. […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown first duo to record 30 25-point games since 1973-74

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics are the first pair of teammates in NBA history to post 30 25-point games each before February since Pete Maravich and Lou Hudson in the 1973-74 season. Tatum has logged 24 30-point games in his sixth season as well. The soon to be four-time All-Star has […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023
Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram (left big toe) doubtful vs. Nuggets

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (left big toe contusion) is doubtful for Tuesday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets. Naji Marshall (right big toe soreness) is also listed as questionable. Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain) and E.J. Liddell (right ACL tear) remain out indefinitely. Ingram could return before the All-Star break. “It’s been so […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2023
Ziaire Williams makes first unassisted, full-court shot since 1996-97

On Sunday, Ziaire Williams of the Memphis Grizzlies made the first unassisted, full-court shot in the NBA since at least the 1996-97 season. The wing knocked it down from 77 feet, in a 112-110 loss versus the Phoenix Suns. Baron Davis heaved a clutch jumper from 89 feet against the Milwaukee Bucks on February 17, […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2023
Wizards’ Kristaps Porzingis (sprained left ankle) week-to-week

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis is listed as week-to-week on the injury report due to a sprained left ankle. Porzingis, 27, sustained the injury during the third quarter of Saturday’s 138-118 win over the Orlando Magic. Through 41 starts this season, the seventh-year player is averaging 22.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 blocks […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2023
Lakers become first team to win game after losing quarter by 30+ points since 1972

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers became the first NBA team to win a game after losing a quarter by 30-plus points since the Boston Celtics on October 20, 1972, against the Buffalo Braves. In Los Angeles’ 121-112 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the team trailed by 25 points at halftime. During the […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2023
Nic Claxton first NBA player with 15 points, three blocks on 60% FG over five games since 1991

Nic Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets is the first NBA player to record at least 15 points and three blocks on 60% shooting from the field over a five-game stretch since Hall of Famer David Robinson in 1991. Robinson accomplished this feat through six contests. On Sunday, in Brooklyn’s 120-116 win over the Golden State […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2023
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray records first NBA career triple-double

On Friday night, Jamal Murray recorded his first NBA career triple-double in the Denver Nuggets’ 134-111 win over the Indiana Pacers. The sixth-year guard joined Bruce Brown as the only non-Nikola Jokic Nuggets to log at least one triple-double in the Jokic era. In Denver’s victory against the Pacers, Murray ended his outing with 17 […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2023
Cavaliers’ Dean Wade (sprained left shoulder) to return vs. Bucks

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (sprained left shoulder) plans to make his return for Saturday night’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Wade suffered an AC joint sprain in Cleveland’s 107-96 win over the Orlando Magic on Dec. 2. The fourth-year wing was expected to miss at least 3-4 weeks. Wade, 26, started in nine […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2023