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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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Damian Lillard first player with 60+ points, 10+ 3-pointers in multiple games

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 […]

James Foglio  •  27 Feb 2023
Heat guard Kyle Lowry may return by end of February

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 […]

James Foglio  •  25 Feb 2023
Magic sign former Pacers center Goga Bitadze

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 […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2023
Justin Holiday agrees to Rockets buyout, to sign with Mavericks

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 […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2023
Rasheed Wallace trolls Eagles fans after Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII

Former Detroit Pistons star Rasheed Wallace roasted Philadelphia Eagles fans after the Kansas City Chiefs won 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII. It should go without saying that the four-time NBA All-Star is a member of Chiefs Kingdom. “Now all ya’ll want to come with that bulls—t excuse: ‘Oh Sheed, there’s a flag. Oh Sheed, he […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2023
76ers sign free agent center Dewayne Dedmon for rest of season

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing free agent center Dewayne Dedmon for the remainder of the season. Last Tuesday, the Miami Heat traded the 10-year veteran and a 2028 second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for $110,000. Dedmon was then waived by San Antonio two days later. Of course, the 7-foot big man spent his […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2023
Damian Lillard passes Walt Frazier for 70th in all-time assists

Damian Lillard (5,049) passed Hall of Famer Walt Frazier (5,040) for 70th on the NBA’s all-time assists list, in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 138-129 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Lillard now ranks 12th among active players in career assists. The seven-time All-Star trails Chris Paul (11,300), LeBron James (10,354), Russell Westbrook (9,002), […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2023
Bulls favorites to sign Russell Westbrook after contract buyout

The Chicago Bulls are the favorites to sign Russell Westbrook when and if the nine-time All-Star agrees to a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, per sources. Other interested teams include the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat. Of course, the 15-year veteran is earning $47,063,478 this season. Ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, the Los […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2023
Jayson Tatum tied for third-most 40-point games in Celtics history

Jayson Tatum tallied his eighth 40-point game of the season on Friday, tying Paul Pierce (2000-01) for the third-most in a single season in Boston Celtics history. Only Larry Bird logged more 40-point games in a season (nine in 1984-85, 11 in 1987-88). In Boston’s 127-116 win over the Charlotte Hornets, the four-time All-Star recorded […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2023
WATCH: LeBron James gets booed during Super Bowl LVII

Watch LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers get booed by NFL fans at State Farm Stadium during Super Bowl LVII. On Sunday, the 19-time All-Star was filmed chilling with his wife, Savannah Brinson, as they watched the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles. James was also active on Twitter throughout the big […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2023