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Tim MacMahon, ESPN Employees Author
The NBA is wanting into allegations that Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Josh Giddey had an improper relationship with an underage woman, a league spokesperson stated Friday.
The allegations surfaced on social media earlier this week.
In a since-deleted publish, an nameless social media person stated a lady who’s seen with Giddey in movies and images was a highschool junior on the time. The social media account has since been deactivated.
Giddey, 21, declined remark Friday.
“I perceive the query clearly, however there isn’t any additional remark proper now,” Giddey advised reporters when requested in regards to the allegations after observe.
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault additionally declined to debate the difficulty after Friday’s observe.
“Private matter, and I’ve no touch upon it,” Daigneault advised reporters. “And that’ll be my touch upon something associated.”
Giddey, the No. 6 decide within the 2021 draft, is averaging 12.3 factors, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per recreation for the 11-4 Thunder, who subsequent play Saturday in opposition to the visiting 76ers.
Info from The Related Press was used on this report.