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Congress demands answers from NBA over gambling scandal
The NBA’s gambling scandal has officially reached Washington, and that’s never a good sign.
According to ESPN’s David Purdum, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science...
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown: NBA not doing enough to protect players from sports betting fallout
Celtics star Jaylen Brown says the NBA needs to do a better job protecting its players from the growing influence of sports betting.
Speaking to...
Kevin Durant says Rockets frustrated after 0–2 start, but sees fire as positive
The Rockets are winless and frustrated, and according to Kevin Durant, that’s exactly how they should feel.
“Coaching staff is pissed off, players are pissed...
Adam Silver ‘deeply disturbed’ by NBA gambling allegations
NBA commissioner Adam Silver didn’t hold back when asked about the league’s growing gambling scandal Friday night on Amazon Prime’s broadcast of Celtics-Knicks.
“My initial...
Four pressing Heat questions with Tommy Tighe of the Heat Radio Network
I had a chance to catch up with a former colleague of mine, Tommy Tighe, who enters his 14th season with the HEAT Radio...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Evan Mobley, Nets, Michael Porter Jr, Warriors
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers can’t dwell on Madison Square Garden for long. After a somewhat disjointed opener against the Knicks, Cleveland’s focus now shifts inward more...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Andrew Nembhard, Mavericks, D’Angelo Russell, Bulls
Pacers
The Pacers can’t catch a break at point guard.
Andrew Nembhard left Thursday’s opener against Oklahoma City with left shoulder soreness and didn’t return —...
Chauncey Billups disputes charges, Terry Rozier released on bond as federal probe widens
Chauncey Billups’ legal situation grew clearer and more complicated on Thursday.
While not indicted in the same insider-betting case that led to Terry Rozier’s arrest,...
NBA Notes: Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Bulls, Matas Buzelis, Blazers
Kings
Domantas Sabonis might be back sooner than expected.
The Kings’ All-Star center, who missed the opener in Phoenix with a right hamstring strain, has been...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Pelicans, Jaden Springer, Jared Butler
76ers
Joel Embiid knows his reality has changed. The Sixers’ superstar has always been a force, but at 30 and coming off multiple injuries, he’s...
NBA Notes: Adam Silver, contract trends, Amazon Prime
Commissioner Adam Silver made his usual preseason media rounds this week, and timing is everything.
Hours before the league’s gambling scandal dominated headlines, Silver told...
Trail Blazers confirm Tiago Splitter as interim head coach
The Trail Blazers made it official Thursday, naming assistant Tiago Splitter as interim head coach following Chauncey Billups’ arrest.
“We are aware of the allegations...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Al Horford, Cavs, ‘Inside’ on ESPN
Warriors
When Al Horford sat down to dinner with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler in San Diego this summer, he wasn’t a Warrior...
FBI calls NBA gambling probe ‘insider trading saga for the league’
The FBI made it official Thursday. The league’s latest gambling scandal isn’t just serious — it’s sprawling.
At a press conference in New York, FBI...
