LeBron James Injury Information Allegedly Sold by Ex-Teammate Damon Jones

Former NBA player Damon Jones has pleaded not guilty to charges including allegedly selling non-public injury information about LeBron James. Prosecutors claim Jones attempted to sell a tip that James was injured and would miss a February 9, 2023, game against the Milwaukee Bucks, texting a co-conspirator to "Get a big bet on Milwaukee tonight before the information is out." Although James was not initially on the Los Angeles Lakers' injury report, he was later ruled out due to a lower body injury, and the Lakers lost the game. Jones, a former teammate and unofficial assistant coach for James, is charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.