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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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Warriors Guard De’Anthony Melton Suffers ACL Sprain

Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton has suffered a sprained left ACL, the team announced Thursday. The injury will sideline him for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Melton, 26, will also undergo further testing to determine a full recovery timeline, according to multiple sources. Golden State Warriors Steve Kerr said he’s unsure when De’Anthony […]

James Foglio  •  14 Nov 2024
Diamond Sports Group Reaches Agreement With Amazon

Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of Bally Sports’ regional sports networks (RSNs), has announced a commercial agreement with streaming giant Amazon that will allow in-market fans to watch their teams through Prime Video. Diamond Sports Group says FanDuel Sports Network RSNs will be available via Prime Video as an add-on subscription TV stations owned […]

James Foglio  •  13 Nov 2024
Diamond Sports Group to Offer Single-Game Prices in NBA, NHL

Diamond Sports Group, the nation’s largest owner of regional sports networks (RSNs) will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games beginning next month. Diamond Sports Group announced Tuesday that the option will be available on its direct-to-consumer streaming package starting Dec. 5. Diamond Sports Group will offer viewers single-game prices at $6.99 starting Dec. […]

James Foglio  •  12 Nov 2024
Lakers Assign Bronny James to G League Affiliate South Bay

The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned rookie Bronny James to the South Bay Lakers, their G League affiliate, and sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania that he is expected to debut for the team Saturday against Salt Lake City. The 20-year-old has played no more than five minutes in a single game with the Lakers so […]

James Foglio  •  07 Nov 2024
Jazz Forward Taylor Hendricks Undergoes Surgery For Leg, Ankle Injuries

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle. Hendricks, who turns 21 on Nov. 22, suffered the season-ending injury midway through the third quarter of a 110-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 28. Utah Jazz selected Taylor Hendricks No. 9 overall by […]

James Foglio  •  06 Nov 2024
Joel Embiid Suspended 3 Games For Shoving Columnist

The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid for three games without pay for shoving Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes after Saturday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, the league announced Tuesday. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will lose $1,063,778 in pay during his three-game suspension According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Embiid will lose $1,063,778 in […]

James Foglio  •  05 Nov 2024
DJ Augustin Retires From NBA After 14 Seasons

Former Orlando Magic guard DJ Augustin announced his retirement from the NBA on Sunday after 14 seasons. The 5-foot-11 Augustin, who turns 37 on Nov. 10, posted his heartfelt farewell message on Instagram: “Today, I’m officially announcing my retirement from the game I’ve loved for so long. Basketball has been more than a sport, it […]

James Foglio  •  04 Nov 2024
Grand Canyon Declines West Coast Conference Invite to Join Mountain West Conference

Grand Canyon University (GCU) will join the Mountain West Conference (MW) by at least 2026, the school and conference announced Friday. The decision comes six months after GCU said it would join the West Coast Conference (WCC) in 2025. Grand Canyon will compete in 17 conference-sponsored sports in the Mountain West Conference “We want to […]

James Foglio  •  02 Nov 2024
Ron Artest III Celebrates Halloween Wearing ‘Malice at the Palace’ Costume

Ron Artest III, the son of All-Star forward Ron Artest, who changed his name to Metta World Peace and then to Metta Sandiford-Artest, celebrated Halloween on Thursday night dressed as his ex-NBA star father from his infamous “Malice at the Palace” brawl. Ron Artest III wore his father’s torn No. 91 Pacers jersey from the […]

James Foglio  •  01 Nov 2024
Lakers Decline Jalen Hood-Schifino’s Third-Year Option

The Los Angeles Lakers are declining the third-year rookie option on guard Jalen Hood-Schifino worth $4 million for next season, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Los Angeles Lakers declined the third-year rookie option of Jalen Hood-Schifino to create roster flexibility According to Charania’s report, the move will make Hood-Schifino an unrestricted free agent […]

James Foglio  •  31 Oct 2024