Articles by James Foglio (2963)
On Wednesday, in the Orlando Magic’s 135-124 win over the Atlanta Hawks, they scored a franchise-record 50 points in the first quarter. They are the ninth team in NBA history to drop 50 or more points in the first quarter. Their largest lead of the game was by 29 points. Markelle Fultz finished the opening quarter […]
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic became the first player to record 43 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists, and five steals in a game while shooting at least 50% from the field since Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. In the Nuggets’ 141-128 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, the four-time All-Star posted this stat line […]
In September, the Utah Jazz traded Bojan Bogdanovic to the Detroit Pistons for Saben Lee, Kelly Olynyk, and cash considerations. Bogdanovic then signed a two-year, $39.03 million contract extension with the Pistons in October. Since the nine-year veteran is making $19.55 million with Detroit this season and will earn $20 million next season, would Pistons […]
Domantas Sabonis has now tied Chris Webber (3) for the most 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 5 assists games since the Kings moved to Sacramento in 1985. Through 27 starts this season, Sabonis has recorded two 20/20/5 contests, 19 double-doubles, and one triple-double. With the Kings, that puts his total at three 20/20/5 games. The […]
On Wednesday night, Stephen Curry injured his left shoulder at the 2:04 mark of the third quarter in the Golden State Warriors’ 125-119 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The eight-time All-Star will undergo an MRI on Thursday in Philadelphia. Prior to the injury, Curry attempted to strip the ball from Jalen Smith as he drove […]
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (left ankle sprain) and guard Devin Booker (left hamstring tightness) are questionable for Friday night’s road game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jae Crowder (personal), Cameron Payne (foot), Cameron Johnson (knee), and Duane Washington Jr. (hip) are also listed on the Suns’ injury report. Crowder, Johnson, and Washington Jr. are […]
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is out (right Achilles tendon injury management) and 14-year veteran Stephen Curry (right knee soreness) is questionable for Wednesday’s road game against the Indiana Pacers. Other players listed on Golden State’s injury report include Andre Iguodala (hip), Draymond Green (ankle), and Andrew Wiggins (abdominal). Both Iguodala and Wiggins remain […]
Brooklyn Nets forward Royce O’Neale has missed the last two games due to personal reasons, and now the sixth-year player is slated to return on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Through 27 starts this season, O’Neale is averaging career highs of 9.3 points, 4.7 assists, and 1.1 steals. While logging 5.4 rebounds per game, the […]
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid enjoys playing in the City of Brotherly Love, but there will come a time when the five-time All-Star feels unwanted, unappreciated. Is that time now? “Sixers fans, they want to trade me,” Embiid told Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports following Tuesday night’s 123-103 win over the Sacramento Kings. He ended […]
Indiana Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin wants to become one of the greatest players in NBA history, but he also wants to achieve his goal of being an influential role model for his community. “I feel like I have no choice but to be great,” the Pacers guard told Bob Kravitz of The Athletic. “A lot […]