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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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Grizzlies Sign Charles Bassey Via Hardship Exception

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly signing free agent center Charles Bassey via the hardship exception, sources close to the team told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Sunday night. Grizzlies Add Charles Bassey With Four Players Sidelined A hardship exception allows a team to temporarily add a 16th man if there are at least four players on […]

James Foglio  •  27 Oct 2025
Austin Reaves Has Second-Best Scoring Game By An Undrafted Player

With superstars LeBron James and Luka Doncic sidelined, Austin Reaves scored a career-high 51 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-120 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Austin Reaves Became 12th Lakers Player To Post 50-Point Game Reaves put up seven points in the first quarter, 14 in the second, 15 in the […]

James Foglio  •  27 Oct 2025
Lakers’ Luka Doncic Out At Least 1 Week With Finger, Leg Injuries

Los Angeles Lakers superstar will be sidelined for approximately one week due to a left finger sprain and lower left leg contusion, the team announced Sunday morning. Luka Doncic To Be Re-Evaluated In One Week The Lakers are reportedly optimistic that Doncic will not need extended time for recovery beyond the initial estimated timeline, sources […]

James Foglio  •  27 Oct 2025
Mavericks Fans Resume ‘Fire Nico’ Chants After 0-2 Start

Dallas Mavericks fans still aren’t moving past management’s decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers last season, and that observation was made clear during the final minute of Friday night’s 117-107 home loss to the Washington Wizards. Mavericks Fans Calling For GM Nico Harrison’s Job Mavs fans continue to call for the […]

James Foglio  •  25 Oct 2025
Luka Doncic Sets Lakers Record With 92 Points Through 2 Games

After Luka Doncic scored 43 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-109 season-opener loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, he put up 49 points in the team’s 128-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Luka Doncic Broke Jerry West’s Lakers Record Doncic’s 92 points shattered Jerry West’s 56-year franchise record of 81 […]

James Foglio  •  25 Oct 2025
Mark Walter Presenting Lakers Bid To NBA Committee

Businessman Mark Walter is reportedly scheduled to present his bid to acquire the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA’s Advisory Finance Committee on Friday and could be approved as the franchise’s new majority owner by the end of the month, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. NBA’s Advisory Finance Committee Reviewing Mark Walter’s Bid ESPN’s Shams […]

James Foglio  •  25 Oct 2025
Ex-Eastern Michigan Players Refused to Participate in Betting Probe

Three former Eastern Michigan men’s basketball student-athletes did not cooperate with an investigation into potential sports betting violations, according to a decision released by the Division I Committee on Infractions. Ex-Eastern Michigan Athletes Have No Collegiate Eligibility Left Although student-athletes refusing to cooperate in a given investigation is a violation of NCAA rules, which could […]

James Foglio  •  24 Oct 2025
Pelicans Sign DeAndre Jordan To 1-Year, $3.6M Contract

The New Orleans Pelicans and free agent center DeAndre Jordan have reached an agreement on a one-year, minimum-salary contract, agent Jeff Schwartz informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday. Pelicans Signed DeAndre Jordan After Waiving Jaden Springer New Orleans opened a spot on its standard 15-man roster Thursday by waiving guard Jaden Springer. Springer’s $2.46 million […]

James Foglio  •  24 Oct 2025
NCAA Allows Athletes to Bet on Pro Sports Starting Nov. 1

The NCAA approved a rule change on Wednesday that will allow active collegiate athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports. NCAA Athletes Still Banned From Betting On College Sports Two weeks after the Division I cabinet approved the change, Division II and III management councils signed off on it, allowing the […]

James Foglio  •  24 Oct 2025
Beth DeBauche Resigns as Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner

Ohio Valley Conference commissioner Beth DeBauche has resigned, effective immediately, The Associated Press reported Thursday. DeBauche’s resignation was also announced in a statement released by the OVC board of presidents and chancellors. Beth DeBauche Resigning After Her Father’s Death The announcement said DeBauche made the decision to focus on family following the death of her […]

James Foglio  •  24 Oct 2025