Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones apparently gave away non-public information about Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis as part of an alleged sports gambling ring.

A federal indictment states Damon Jones sold injury information to bettors before games involving the Lakers as part of the NBA's gambling scandal.

Former NBA player Damon Jones was criminally charged in a new indictment that suggests Jones leaked information about the injury status of LeBron James to sports bettors before a February 2023 game while he was affiliated with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Channing Frye suggests that Anthony Davis make some lifestyle changes if he wants to remain healthy on the court.

In the book, it was revealed that it was Bronny James who broke the news in the team's group chat. He sent the tweet from ESPN's Shams Charania, who was also surprised about the deal. Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team.

Behind the scenes, Rob Pelinka and Nico Harrison, the GMs of their respective teams, negotiated the deal and both agreed that it was the move their teams needed. When Shams Charania broke the news on X, Bronny James was the first to see it and sent it to the Lakers group chat.

Making matters worse for the Mavericks, center Daniel Gafford left the game in the third quarter and didn’t return. According to reports, the 27-year-old NBA veteran suffered from right ankle soreness. Gafford played 12 minutes and grabbed only one rebound in the 118-104 loss.

When the Lakers ruled out Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves against Portland, most fans braced for a loss. Instead, JJ Redick’s fiery leadership turned fatigue into fight.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball was labeled by LeBron James as an X-factor for the team's season. Ball played with James for a season when he was on the Lakers before he was shipped out to New Orleans in the Anthony Davis trade.