Articles by James Foglio (4204)
Watch Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks call out Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant for never carrying his own team. During Monday night’s edition of The Daily Show with host Hasan Minhaj, the seven-time All-Star decided to embrace the art of trash talk. “You keep joining superteams to win the NBA title,” said the 10-year […]
Paolo Banchero logged his 30th 20-point game of the season, the most by an Orlando Magic rookie since Shaquille O’Neal, in Monday night’s 101-93 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The No. 1 overall pick from last year’s draft ended his performance with 29 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 35 minutes […]
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maxi Kleber (right hamstring tear) is expected to return for Tuesday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers, per sources. The sixth-year player was upgraded to questionable on the injury report Monday afternoon. Kleber has missed the last 35 games due to a torn hamstring, and the 31-year-old has been absent for a total […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder are signing two-way guard Lindy Waters III to a new two-year, $3.8 million contract, according to sources. This deal also includes a team option for the 2023-24 season. Waters went undrafted out of Oklahoma State in 2020. In March 2021, the guard then signed with the Enid Outlaws of The Basketball […]
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets logged his third game with at least 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in Sunday night’s 134-124 overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers, joining Wilt Chamberlain (six) and Oscar Robertson (five) for the most such games in NBA history. In Denver’s victory over the Clippers, the five-time […]
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a right knee injury with 1:13 remaining in the first quarter of Friday night’s 128-99 win over the Miami Heat. The seven-time All-Star appeared to knock knees with a Miami player. Antetokounmpo was ruled out for the remainder of the game after playing less than seven minutes. Per multiple […]
Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is the first player in NBA history to record at least 60 points and 10 3-pointers in multiple games in a single season. On Jan. 25, in Portland’s 134-124 victory against the Utah Jazz, the guard posted 60 points on 72.4% shooting from the field and 60% from […]
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry has missed six games in February due to left knee soreness, and now the 17-year veteran is hoping to return to the court by the end of the month. Through 44 starts this season, the six-time All-Star is averaging 12 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.1 steals, and 33.3 minutes […]
The Orlando Magic have signed former Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze. The 6-foot-11 big man was waived by Indiana last Thursday. His $4,765,339 team option for this season was exercised in October 2021. This was part of the four-year, $13.64 million rookie scale contract Bitadze signed with the Pacers four years ago. However, his current […]
Justin Holiday has agreed to a contract buyout with the Houston Rockets and will sign with the Dallas Mavericks after clearing waivers. Last week, the Atlanta Hawks traded Holiday, Frank Kaminsky, a 2024 second-round draft pick, and a 2025 second-round draft pick to Houston for Bruno Fernando and Garrison Mathews. The 10-year veteran is earning […]