Articles by James Foglio (3326)
Learning the proper basketball shooting form helps any player master the game. Shooting skills are the foundation of a complete basketball inventory. It is a fundamental part of the sport. Practicing form shooting is the best method a player can use to improve these skills. The best basketball players practice their shot mechanics game after […]
Domantas Sabonis and Nikola Jokic are the only players in NBA history to record at least 25 triple-doubles in the same season. Sabonis’ 26 triple-doubles this season lead Jokic (25), Luka Doncic (20), Giannis Antetokounmpo (10), Josh Hart (6), Scottie Barnes (4), LeBron James (4), James Harden (2), and Bam Adebayo (2). In the Denver […]
The Milwaukee Bucks (47-30) became the fourth NBA team to lose three straight games against an opponent with 50 or more losses, in Friday night’s 117-111 defeat to the Toronto Raptors (24-53). Milwaukee joined the 1990-91 Wizards, 2017-18 Magic, and 2021-22 Trail Blazers. The Bucks have now lost five of six and their latest defeat […]
Denver Nuggets center and top MVP candidate Nikola Jokic has attempted fewer free throws this season than Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, despite playing in more than twice as many games as Embiid. Through 74 games (all starts), Jokic has made 340 free throws on 413 attempts (82.3%). Meanwhile, Embiid has made 372 free throws […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward/center Victor Wembanyama has the 10th most blocks in a single NBA season since 1999-00. Through 68 career games (all starts), the 7-foot-4 big man has amassed an NBA-leading 238 blocks. San Antonio’s No. 1 overall pick from last year’s draft also leads the league with 3.5 blocks per game. Theo […]
Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller became the first rookie in NBA history to record at least 32 points on 100% true shooting in a single game, during Friday night’s 124-115 win over the Orlando Magic. Miller, 21, ended his outing with 32 points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and a block in 39 minutes […]
The NBA issued the Philadelphia 76ers a $100,000 fine on Friday for violating the injury reporting rules with Joel Embiid. The NBA said the Sixers “failed to accurately disclose the game availability status of Embiid prior to their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2.” According to the league’s official press release, “Embiid […]
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (left hand sprain) and guard Derrick White (low back contusion) have been downgraded to out for Friday night’s home game against the Sacramento Kings. This will be Brown’s 10 game missed overall and White’s seventh total game missed this season. Through 67 games (all starts), Brown has averaged 23.2 points, […]
USC freshman guard Bronny James, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, will enter the 2024 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility and will also enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced Friday on Instagram. James was sidelined for five months after suffering cardiac arrest in July due to a congenital […]
Miami Heat star Tyler Herro has not played since Feb. 23 because of a right foot injury, but there is optimism that the fifth-year guard will play Friday night at the Houston Rockets. Herro, 24, traveled with the Heat to Houston following Thursday night’s 109-105 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at Kaseya Center. Miami begins […]