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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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Magic-Pelicans Preseason Game Canceled Over Hurricane Milton

Friday’s preseason game between the Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans has been canceled due to the effects of Hurricane Milton on Florida, the NBA announced Wednesday. The game will not be rescheduled. Orlando is playing at San Antonio on Wednesday night and was scheduled to return to central Florida on Thursday. A team spokesperson […]

James Foglio  •  2M
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul to Make Preseason Debuts Against Magic

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama and veteran guard Chris Paul will make their preseason debuts on Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic at Frost Bank Center. The duo missed Monday’s exhibition opener to rest. Devin Vassell (foot), Charles Bassey (knee), David Duke Jr. (hip), and Zach Collins (shoulder) were also absent for San Antonio’s […]

James Foglio  •  4H
Mavericks’ Dante Exum Undergoes Wrist Surgery, Expected to Miss Three Months

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum is expected to miss three months after undergoing right wrist surgery on Tuesday, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania. That timeline would have Exum out nearly half the season, until early January. Exum, 29, suffered the right wrist injury during a training camp workout and sought multiple opinions before opting for […]

James Foglio  •  8H
Raptors’ RJ Barrett to Miss Rest of Preseason With AC Joint Sprain

Toronto Raptors veteran guard RJ Barrett will miss the rest of the preseason due to a right acromioclavicular joint sprain that he suffered in Sunday’s 125-98 preseason victory over the Washington Wizards, the NBA team announced Tuesday. Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett attempted to navigate a screen set by Washington Wizards big Jonas Valanciunas Barrett, […]

James Foglio  •  24H
NBA GMs Pick Celtics to Repeat in 23rd Annual Survey

According to the 23rd annual NBA.com survey, all 30 of the league’s general managers overwhelmingly picked the Boston Celtics to repeat as NBA champions in the 2024-25 season. The survey is conducted at the start of each season and polls all 30 front offices across the association. The Celtics received 83% of the vote, the […]

James Foglio  •  08 Oct 2024
Magic, Wendell Carter Jr. Agree to Three-Year, $59M Extension

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. has agreed to a three-year, $59 million contract extension, his agent, Mike Miller of LIFT Sports Management, told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday night. Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. is now under contract through the 2028-29 season for a combined $82 million Carter, 25, is now under contract […]

James Foglio  •  08 Oct 2024
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James Foglio  •  08 Oct 2024
Clippers, P.J. Tucker Agree for Veteran to Stay Away From Team While Seeking Solution

The Los Angeles Clippers and veteran forward P.J. Tucker mutually agreed that the veteran won’t be with the team for the time being while they work to find him a different situation. Los Angeles Clippers forward P.J. Tucker exercised his $11.54 million player option for the 2024-25 season over the summer “P.J. is a pro […]

James Foglio  •  07 Oct 2024
Trail Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe Out 4-6 Weeks With Shoulder Injury

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe suffered a small posterior labral tear in his left shoulder and is expected to miss the beginning of the season, the team announced Saturday. An MRI this week confirmed the tear. Sharpe will begin rehabbing and is expected to miss four to six weeks, the team added. The Trail […]

James Foglio  •  07 Oct 2024
Knicks Interested in Ex-Celtics Star Marcus Smart

The New York Knicks are interested in trading for former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Kris Pursiainen of CBS Sports and Ballislife.com. The Knicks have had “internal discussions about a potential deal for Marcus Smart, per sources familiar with the situation,” Pursiainen wrote on X. “NYK […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2024