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Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering that stemmed from two separate illegal gambling cases. In order to stay free during the trial, his mother’s and stepfather’s home was used as collateral for a $200,000 bond.

Jones is one of three defendants in both the poker ring and NBA betting cases. He is alleged to have told someone close to him that a “prominent” player on the Lakers, widely speculated to be LeBron James, would not play on Feb. 9, 2023, before the information was public.

James did not play in the game due to an ankle injury. The game in question took place two days after James scored 38 points to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.

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