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The NBA's gambling investigation has taken a significant turn this week. The league has requested multiple teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, to provide documents, records, and even employee cell phones as part of an in-depth probe into illegal sports betting activities.Six league sources confirmed these requests to The Athletic, marking the most assertive action the NBA has taken since federal prosecutors revealed a series of comprehensive indictments related to insider gambling schemes.This development comes at a time when the league is under increasing pressure from Washington, while also causing a divide between the league and players over compensation issues.Both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee have demanded briefings from Commissioner A...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl each scored 22 points and the Toronto Raptors wrapped up a successful five-game road trip with a 129-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.Barrett made 9 of 17 shots with three 3-pointers for the Raptors, who won four games on the trip and improved to 6-3 on the road, 8-5 overall. Poeltl made eight of nine shots and had nine rebounds, but was just 6 of 14 at the line.Toronto had seven double-digit scorers. Brandon Ingram added 19. Scottie Barnes had 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.The Raptors built a nine-point halftime lead and gradually pulled away, the margin reaching 26.Pascal Siakam scored 30 points with five 3-pointers for the Pacers, who had just two regular starters in the lineup due to injuries. The other healt...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl each scored 22 points and the Toronto Raptors wrapped up a successful five-game road trip with a 129-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.Barrett made 9 of 17 shots with three 3-pointers for the Raptors, who won four games on the trip and improved to 6-3 on the road, 8-5 overall. Poeltl made eight of nine shots and had nine rebounds, but was just 6 of 14 at the line.Toronto had seven double-digit scorers. Brandon Ingram added 19. Scottie Barnes had 14 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.The Raptors built a nine-point halftime lead and gradually pulled away, the margin reaching 26.Pascal Siakam scored 30 points with five 3-pointers for the Pacers, who had just two regular starters in the lineup due to injuries. The other health...

Mike Brown kept hearing the same message over and over again.  Without Jalen Brunson due to a sprained ankle and quickly without OG Anunoby due to a hamstring strain suffered in the first quarter, the Knicks made it a point to get Karl-Anthony Towns going early during their 140-132 win over the Heat on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.  That emphasis came from Brown’s assistant, Rick Brunson.  “We wanted to play through him. It was great. Rick Brunson was the first one to say it,” Brown said. “He was like, ‘Hey, keep playing through KAT. Keep playing through KAT. Keep playing through KAT.’ ”  Towns was the most aggressive he has been all year, scoring 18 points in the first quarter and 31 in the first half. He took 10 shots in the first quarter and 16 in the first...

Draymond Green sees and hears everything, even commentary from former NBA players. 19-year NBA veteran Charles Oakley recently said Green's style of play wouldn't have worked in the 90s, citing the Warriors' forward's penchant for trash talking as something that would've been different in his era. (h/t basketball network) Green first and foremost expressed the respect he has for Oakley, before offering a detailed response as to why he disagrees with the longtime enforcer's opinion of him during a recent episode of "The Draymond Green Show." "Uncle Oak is my guy, so there will be no slander here. I got the utmost respect, Uncle Oak did it at the highest level at what he was in this league, and I respect that" Green said. So what I will say is this. I respect everything Uncle Oak said a...

The post Lakers among teams asked to turn over documents in NBA gambling investigation appeared first on ClutchPoints.The NBA is feeling the heat from Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the federal charges that were filed against Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones in October. Congressional committees are demanding that the league takes accountability and action in this bombshell gambling investigation, and The Association is responding by seeking new information. The Los Angeles Lakers and other teams mentioned in the FBI’s indictments have been asked to hand over cell phones and documents to the NBA, per The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, Mike Vorkunov and Sam Amick.AdvertisementJones’ past affiliation with the Purple and Gold has put the franchise under the microscope. The retired ...

Multiple NBA teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, have been asked by the league to hand over cell phones and documents as part of its continued investigation into illegal sports betting, according to The Athletic. Late last month, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former player and coach Damon Jones were arrested by the FBI amid a wide-ranging investigation into rigged poker games and illegal sports betting. The scandal rocked the NBA and the sports world and the league has recently faced scrutiny from Congress over its gambling policies and relationship with sportsbooks. "The NBA engaged an independent law firm to investigate the allegations in the indictment once it was made public," an NBA spokesman told The Athletic in a statement. "As...

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It’s not known where Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will play—if he plays—in the NBA next season.Right now, the 41-year-old superstar is practicing with the South Bay Lakers in the G League as he works his way back from a sciatica injury that’s kept him out since the preseason.James exercised his $52.6 million player option to stay with the Lakers this season amid rumors that the 21-time All-Star didn’t want to stay in L.A. after the team made it clear 26-year-old point guard Luka Doncic, who was acquired in a blockbuster trade in February for All-Star forward Anthony Davis, was the new face of the franchise.While most analysts have cast doubt on James sticking around in L.A. beyond this season, many believe he plans to play in 2026 and possibly beyond.More Sports: NFL Announces Puni...

The NBA is seeking cell phones, among other property, from multiple teams — including the Lakers — as the league continues its investigation into illegal sports gambling, The Athletic reported Saturday. The move from the league comes following pressure from Congress after the Department of Justice brought charges in late October against Heat guard Terry Rozier, Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former player and coach Damon Jones as part of two sprawling cases — one that involves allegations of illegal sports betting and another dealing with allegedly rigged poker games that had mafia ties. In response to Congress, the NBA insisted that it is taking the charges seriously. The league has contacted teams for cell phone access through the help of outside law firm Wachtell, Li...