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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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Lakers interested in trading for Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic

The Los Angeles Lakers are among the teams interested in trading for Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic. Through 14 games this season, the 33-year-old is averaging 20.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Lakers are intrigued by Bogdanovic’s perimeter play so far this season. He’s shooting 43% […]

James Foglio  •  14 Nov 2022
Kevin Durant is the first player since Michael Jordan to begin season with 13 straight 25-point games

On Sunday, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant became the first NBA player to begin a season with 13 consecutive 25-point games since Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. While Durant was unable to play against LeBron James on Sunday due to the four-time MVP’s injuries, the forward still set an interesting record that Jordan himself would […]

James Foglio  •  14 Nov 2022
WATCH: 76ers’ Joel Embiid scores career-high 59 points against Jazz

Watch Joel Embiid score a career-high 59 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 105-98 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. In the Sixers’ seventh win and the center’s seventh double-double of the season. Embiid also finished with 11 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, and 7 blocks in 37 minutes played. He shot 19-of-28 (67.9%) […]

James Foglio  •  14 Nov 2022
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell: ‘We can really build something special’

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell believes this season could be special, hinting at his team potentially winning the championship. However, at the moment, the Cavaliers are working through growing pains. “Yeah, I’m not interested in any of the down-the-road [discussion]. But like I said, we have a lot of potential with this group,” Mitchell told […]

James Foglio  •  14 Nov 2022
Stephen Curry extends NBA record to 200 straight games with at least one 3-pointer

On Friday night, Stephen Curry extended his NBA record to 200 consecutive regular-season games with at least one made 3-pointer, in the Golden State Warriors’ 106-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. His 3-point streak dates back to December 1, 2018, against the Detroit Pistons. Curry is also the first player in league history to record […]

James Foglio  •  14 Nov 2022
Nets’ Seth Curry on coach Jacque Vaughn: ‘It’s just mentality, guys rallying’

The Brooklyn Nets fired coach Steve Nash earlier this month and promoted assistant Jacque Vaughn to the head coach position, and one notable star who has already noticed positive change is Seth Curry. “It’s been great from Day 1 he got the interim job,” Curry said on Wednesday night, following the Nets’ 112-85 win over […]

James Foglio  •  14 Nov 2022
Is LeBron James pushing the Lakers to trade for Kyrie Irving?

The Los Angeles Lakers are 2-9 and rank 14th overall in the Western Conference, so is LeBron James pushing for more firepower by advocating a trade for Kyrie Irving? On Thursday, LeBron came to Irving’s defense on Twitter after the Brooklyn Nets suspended the guard for promoting anti-Semitism on social media. According to some NBA […]

James Foglio  •  11 Nov 2022
Bulls coach Billy Donovan is eager to win with a healthy roster

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan knows his team has dealt with a number of injuries, and the seventh-year NBA coach believes his roster is one of the best in the league when healthy. “I really felt after sitting down and talking to the front office that the hard part was, we never saw our team […]

James Foglio  •  11 Nov 2022
Warriors coach Steve Kerr will not start Jordan Poole over Klay Thompson

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr understands his team is struggling right now, but one thing not on his mind is starting Jordan Poole over Klay Thompson. During a radio segment on “95.7 The Game,” Kerr reiterated his strategy. “No, that’s not something I’ve given any thought to,” answered the Warriors coach when asked about […]

James Foglio  •  11 Nov 2022
Lakers work out Tony Snell, Joe Wieskamp amid LeBron James’ injuries

Since LeBron James will miss the next two games due to injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers are hosting workouts for nine-year NBA veteran guard Tony Snell and second-year guard Joe Wieskamp. “The Lakers held free-agent workouts with Joe Wieskamp and Tony Snell,” said Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Wieskamp was waived by the San Antonio […]

James Foglio  •  11 Nov 2022