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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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Heat Become First No. 10 Seed to Make NBA Playoffs After Defeating Hawks in OT

The Miami Heat made NBA play-in tournament history Friday night when they defeated the Atlanta Hawks 123-114 in overtime. The Heat became the first No. 10 seed in either conference to make the playoffs since the current play-in format began in the 2020-21 season. Miami Heat Became The First Play-In Team To Win Two Road […]

James Foglio  •  19 Apr 2025
Spurs’ Gregg Popovich Home From Hospital After Suffering Medical Scare At Restaurant

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was taken to a hospital after a medical incident at a restaurant on Tuesday night but is now home and doing well, a source told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday. Gregg Popovich Suffered A Mild Stroke In November The Spurs moved 38-year-old assistant Mitch Johnson into the head […]

James Foglio  •  19 Apr 2025
Florida’s Rueben Chinyelu Declares For 2025 NBA Draft

Sophomore center Rueben Chinyelu of the Florida Gators announced Thursday his decision to enter the 2025 NBA draft while keeping his collegiate eligibility, joining forward/center Alex Condon. Chinyelu posted this statement to X: “First and foremost, I want to thank God for blessing me with the opportunity to pursue my dreams. I’m incredibly grateful for […]

James Foglio  •  18 Apr 2025
How To Watch NBA Play-In Tournament: Mavericks vs. Grizzlies Live Stream

The Dallas Mavericks (40-43, 39-42-2) are visiting the Memphis Grizzlies (48-35, 42-40-1 ATS) in this NBA Play-In Tournament matchup for the Western Conference on Friday night; check out how to watch the free live stream below. NBA betting sites show the Grizzlies as 6-point favorites at home, according to BetOnline odds. How To Watch NBA Play-In […]

James Foglio  •  18 Apr 2025
How To Watch NBA Play-In Tournament: Heat vs. Hawks Live Stream

The Atlanta Hawks (40-43, 41-41-1) play host to the Miami Heat (38-45, 39-43-1 ATS) in this NBA Play-In Tournament matchup for the Eastern Conference on Friday night; check out how to watch the free live stream below. NBA betting sites show the Heat as 1-point favorites on the road, per BetOnline odds. How To Watch NBA […]

James Foglio  •  18 Apr 2025
Suns’ Devin Booker Eligible For Two-Year, $149.8M Extension This Offseason

Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker just finished the first season of his four-year supermax deal for $220 million, but he’s eligible to sign a two-year extension for $149.8 million this summer. The extension would give Booker $75 million annually in his early-30s. Devin Booker Is Due $53.14 Million In 2025-26 During a recent interview with […]

James Foglio  •  17 Apr 2025
Kings Part Ways With GM Monte McNair After Play-In Loss

The Sacramento Kings and general manager Monte McNair reached a mutual agreement to part ways following Wednesday night’s 120-106 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the No. 9 against No. 10 play-in tournament game. Kings Ended A 16-Year Playoff Drought Under Monte McNair McNair has been with the Kings since September 2020, having previously […]

James Foglio  •  17 Apr 2025
How To Watch NBA Play-In Tournament: Mavericks vs. Kings Live Stream

The Sacramento Kings (40-42, 36-45-1) are hosting the Dallas Mavericks (39-43, 38-42-2 ATS) in this NBA Play-In Tournament matchup for the Western Conference on Wednesday night; check out how to watch the free live stream below. NBA betting sites show the Kings as 5-point favorites at home, per BetOnline odds. How To Watch NBA Play-In Tournament […]

James Foglio  •  16 Apr 2025
How To Watch NBA Play-In Tournament: Heat vs. Bulls Live Stream

The Miami Heat (37-45, 38-43-1) are visiting the Chicago Bulls (39-43, 43-38-1 ATS) in this NBA Play-In Tournament matchup for the Eastern Conference on Wednesday night; check out how to watch the free live stream below. NBA betting sites show the Bulls as 1-point favorites at home, according to BetOnline odds. How To Watch NBA Play-In […]

James Foglio  •  16 Apr 2025
Illinois Freshman Will Riley To Enter 2025 NBA Draft

Illinois freshman forward Will Riley will enter the 2025 NBA draft, he told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony on Monday. Riley is currently projected as the No. 15 pick by ESPN. Riley was named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year after averaging 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game this past season. Will Riley […]

James Foglio  •  15 Apr 2025