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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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Nikola Jokic first player in NBA history to record 10/10/15 on 100% shooting

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is the first player in NBA history to record at least 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a single game on 100% shooting from the field. This was also the 12th triple-double in league history with five or fewer shots. In Denver’s 122-109 win over the Los Angeles […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jan 2023
Jazz breakout star Lauri Markkanen: ‘I know I’ve gotten better as a player’

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is having the best season of his career. The 25-year-old’s performances right now cannot help but make fans wonder whether playing in the Eastern Conference held him back all these years. Perhaps Utah just has a superior system. “I know I’ve gotten better as a player, gotten more mature as […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jan 2023
Bulls guard Zach LaVine frustrated with lack of foul calls

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is tired of getting hacked underneath the basket without receiving more opportunities to make free throws. The two-time All-Star is averaging 4.3 free throw attempts per game, the lowest since his 2016-17 season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I don’t know,” LaVine replied on whether the guard believes he’s receiving enough […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jan 2023
Heat guard Kyle Lowry (left knee discomfort) out vs. Thunder

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (left knee discomfort) has been downgraded to out for Tuesday night’s home game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Caleb Martin (quad strain) is also out for this interconference matchup. Bam Adebayo (wrist) and Tyler Herro (Achilles) are questionable, whereas Dewayne Dedmon (foot) and Gabe Vincent (knee) are listed as probable. […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Celtics’ Marcus Smart (left knee contusion) out vs. Bulls

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (left knee contusion) has been downgraded to out for Monday night’s home game against the Chicago Bulls. Last season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year suffered this injury in Boston’s 121-116 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Danilo Gallinari (ACL) is the only other player listed on the […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Kevin Durant to miss at least two weeks with right MCL sprain

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant will miss at least two weeks after being diagnosed with an isolated MCL sprain of his right knee. An MRI on Monday confirmed his knee sprain. Durant sustained the injury during the third quarter of Brooklyn’s 102-101 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday night. At the 1:05 mark, after […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Lakers’ Troy Brown Jr. (left quad strain) questionable vs. Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. (left quad strain) is listed as questionable for Monday night’s road game against the Denver Nuggets. LeBron James (left ankle soreness) and Russell Westbrook (left foot soreness) are probable. Entering this intraconference matchup, Los Angeles is 19-21 and ranks 11th in the Western Conference standings. Westbrook is only […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
LeBron James on scoring record: ‘I’ve always been a pass-first guy’

LeBron James needs 460 points to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and set the all-time scoring record. However, according to the four-time MVP, owning the record is not on his mind. “I don’t know. I have not set out to do that,” the 18-time All-Star told ESPN during an exclusive interview on Friday, when asked where the […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Zach LaVine trails only Michael Jordan for most 40-point games on 70% shooting in Bulls history

Zach LaVine recorded his fourth game with at least 40 points on 70% shooting on Friday night, breaking a tie with Scottie Pippen for the second-most in Chicago Bulls history behind only Michael Jordan. In the Bulls’ 126-112 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the guard amassed 41 points, two rebounds, six assists, two steals, and […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Nikola Jokic fourth player with 10+ triple-doubles in six different seasons

On Friday night, Nikola Jokic became the fourth player in NBA history to record 10-plus triple-doubles in six different seasons, in the Denver Nuggets’ 121-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jokic joined Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Russell Westbrook. The four-time All-Star ended his outing with 28 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023