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Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is accused selling non-public information on players to conspirators who placed bets on games.
Former player Damon Jones was arrested amid charges he disclosed injury information about Lakers star LeBron James, a source told ESPN, to facilitate illegal betting.
Former LeBron James teammate, Danny Green, predicts when he will retire from the league as he enters an unprecedented 23rd season.
Damon Jones, a former Houston Cougars point guard and now-retired 11-year NBA veteran, was charged Thursday in an illegal gambling case. Jones, 49, is one of six individuals accused of turning professional basketball into a criminal gambling operation by using inside information to place unlawful wagers,
The last NBA tip-off doubleheader with a larger average audience came in Oct. 2010, helped by the Heat's 88–80 loss to the Celtics in the first game of the "Big Three" era. These figures come with the caveat that Nielsen has overhauled its data gathering processes this year.
LeBron James' relationship and future with the Lakers continues to come into question, which has many wondering if it's already over.
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NBA's return to NBC lands largest audience for 'Tip-Off' since LeBron James' Heat debut in 2010
NBC went all-out to make its NBA comeback an event, most notably bringing in Michael Jordan for the "MJ: Insights To Excellence” series ahead of the opener. The network fully leaned in to the nostalgia of its last stint with the NBA, featuring the iconic "Roundball Rock" intro music and showing player intros, a rare sight on recent broadcasts.
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LeBron James is helping the Lakers in film study while he’s sidelined with sciatica, Redick says
Although LeBron James wasn’t able to play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener, he’s making sure they learn from their loss to Golden State.
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Fantasy Basketball Week 1 Injury Report: LeBron James, Domantas Sabonis among the key absentees
Without further ado, let’s get into some of the key injuries that will impact the opening week of the fantasy basketball season. Jaylen Brown (hamstring): Brown is considered questionable for Wednesday’s season opener against the 76ers due to a strained left hamstring.