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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 at Southern New Hampshire University. James enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

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Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has no extra emotions vs. Mavericks

On Saturday, the New York Knicks host the Dallas Mavericks at Madison Square Garden, and Jalen Brunson at the moment has no extra emotions ahead of the matchup against his former team. “It’s going to be a battle,” said the fifth-year guard during a shootaround. During the offseason, while on “The Old Man And the […]

James Foglio  •  02 Dec 2022
Warriors forward Draymond Green wants to play 4-5 more years

Golden State Warriors wing Draymond Green would like to play four or five more years. The 12-year veteran was selected 35th overall by the Warriors in the 2015 NBA Draft. During an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, the four-time All-Star discussed Los Angeles Lakers trade rumors, his focus on winning this season, and […]

James Foglio  •  02 Dec 2022
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray says ‘the confidence is starting to come back’

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray missed all of last season due to an ACL injury. The 25-year-old is still working up to his full potential. Of course, the Kentucky product has already noticed a confidence boost in his game. “I’m just taking it game by game,” Murray said prior to the Nuggets’ 120-100 win over […]

James Foglio  •  02 Dec 2022
LeBron James: ‘I don’t have to rely on super-duper athleticism to be effective’

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers believes there is more to his game than just athleticism. Aside from shooting, the four-time MVP said he had to improve other areas in order to become the greatest basketball player he can be. “I don’t have to rely on super duper athleticism to be effective,” the 20-year […]

James Foglio  •  02 Dec 2022
Heat guard Jimmy Butler (questionable) expected to play vs. Celtics

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler (questionable) is expected to play in Friday night’s road matchup against the Boston Celtics. The six-time All-Star has missed the last seven games due to a knee injury. In addition to Butler, other Heat players listed as questionable include Dewayne Dedmon (foot) and Nikola Jovic (foot). Victor Oladipo (knee) and […]

James Foglio  •  02 Dec 2022
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton downgraded to questionable vs. Jazz

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has been downgraded to questionable for Friday night’s road game against the Utah Jazz. On Wednesday, the 22-year-old suffered a left groin injury in the Pacers’ 137-114 blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. According to a couple of NBA betting sites, the Pacers have the seventh-lowest […]

James Foglio  •  01 Dec 2022
Nets forward T.J. Warren upgraded to probable vs. Raptors

Brooklyn Nets forward T.J. Warren has been upgraded to probable for Friday night’s home game against the Toronto Raptors. The NC State product is expected to make his season debut. Warren missed all of last season due to a left foot injury. While with the Indiana Pacers in January 2021, the forward underwent surgery to […]

James Foglio  •  01 Dec 2022
Will the Celtics re-sign Grant Williams after 2022-23 season?

On Thursday, Al Horford signed a two-year, $20 million contract extension with the Boston Celtics, and the team’s latest contract negotiations with Grant Williams fell short in October. Williams reportedly turned down Boston’s contract extension offer. He was seeking a deal worth close to $15 million annually. So, will the Celtics attempt to re-sign the […]

James Foglio  •  01 Dec 2022
Jayson Tatum trails only Larry Bird for most 45-point games in Celtics history

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum trails only Larry Bird for the most 45-point games in franchise history. Bird recorded at least 45 points in 19 games of his 13-year career. Tatum has a total of five. Ranking third with four 45-point games is Paul Pierce. Through 21 starts this season, the three-time All-Star has recorded […]

James Foglio  •  01 Dec 2022
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson content with team role

On Wednesday, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson questioned his team role on Twitter prior to having a standout performance in a 109-103 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Robinson tweeted this message: “The way we play is not set for me to do any moves.” However, the center then ended his night with 15 points […]

James Foglio  •  01 Dec 2022