Former NBA Player Damon Jones Pleads Guilty in Gambling Case

•� � Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty to a federal charge of wire fraud conspiracy tied to selling inside information to gamblers.

•� � Prosecutors said Jones used knowledge from his NBA connections to provide non-public information for betting purposes.

•� � Authorities cited a 2023 Lakers-Bucks game, where Jones allegedly tipped gamblers that LeBron James would not play before the news became public.

•� � Jones is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 6 and could face between 21 and 27 months in prison.