Articles by James Foglio (2963)
Watch Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons receive boos by Philly fans in his return to the City of Brotherly Love before playing the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. “At 6’10” from LSU, No. 10 Ben Simmons,” said an announcer over the mic as he read the Nets’ starting lineup. But as soon as the speaker […]
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has his hands full with an injury-riddled roster, and the team’s next two games are against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday and Friday nights. “At some point, hopefully we’ll be getting some guys back,” Spoelstra said, following a team shootaround on Tuesday. The Heat are 7-11 and rank 12th overall […]
Indiana Pacers rookie guard Bennedict Mathurin tied an NBA record for the fewest games (16) needed to make at least 40 career 3-pointers in league history. For a great comparison, Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson made 37 threes in his first 16 starts. In the 2009-10 season, James Harden made 22 threes with the Oklahoma […]
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. enjoys running offensive plays with his team, but the 24-year-old also feels other aspects of the game are just as important down the stretch. “Offense for me should be on autopilot,” explained Porter Jr. “I should be focused on the intangibles, the defense, the rebounding, the dirty work.” A […]
Last Friday, Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine was benched by coach Billy Donovan late in the fourth quarter of the team’s 108-107 loss to the Orlando Magic. The two-time All-Star played one of the worst games of his NBA career. He finished with four points off 1-of-14 (7.1%) shooting from the field and five rebounds […]
Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is disappointed in the league’s officiating this season, especially on questionable calls for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Yeah, it definitely looked like they wrapped him up,” Budenholzer said when asked his thoughts on the Greek Freak taking hits to the neck or head area, and the officials ruling infractions common […]
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris is once again at the forefront of interesting NBA trade rumors, but the 12-year veteran is relaxed, considering the wing knows he can play at a high level on any team. “The trade rumors, I’ve been in trade rumors, to be honest, ever since I’ve came into the NBA so […]
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is listed as doubtful for Tuesday night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings. Desmond Bane (toe), Danny Green (knee), and Ziaire Williams (knee) are out for Memphis. On Friday, Morant suffered a Grade 1 sprain to his left ankle in the Grizzlies’ 121-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The All-Star […]
The Miami Heat are plagued by injuries at the moment, with Jimmy Butler (knee), Udonis Haslem (personal), Tyler Herro (ankle), Victor Oladipo (knee), Duncan Robinson (ankle), and Omer Yurtseven (ankle) all out against the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to the rest of Miami’s injury report, Bam Adebayo (knee), Dewayne Dedmon (foot), and Gabe Vincent (knee) are […]
On Sunday, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James missed his fourth consecutive game this season. In the Lakers’ 114-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Nov. 9, the 18-time All-Star sustained a left groin strain. James has not played since then. “It’s difficult. But it’s a process that we understand, and we just have […]