NBA looks into alleged relationship between Josh Giddey, minor

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NBA looks into alleged relationship between Josh Giddey, minor​

The NBA is looking into allegations that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had an improper relationship with an underage girl, a league spokesperson said Friday. The allegations surfaced on social media earlier this week. In a since-deleted post, an anonymous social media user said a girl who is seen with Giddey in videos and photographs was a high school junior at the time. The social media account has since been deactivated. Giddey, 21, declined comment Friday. Giddey, the No. 6 pick in the 2021 draft, is averaging 12.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game for the 11-4 Thunder, who next play Saturday against the visiting 76ers.

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NBA investigates alleged relationship between Thunder's Josh Giddey and a minor​

Giddey is 15 games into his third NBA season. After impressing scouts during his rookie year with the Adelaide 36ers in the Australian NBL, the Melbourne native went to Oklahoma City with the No. 6 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He was 19 during his rookie season. During that campaign, he surpassed LaMelo Ball as youngest NBA player to record a triple-double. This year, he's averaging 12.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. The Thunder, 11-4, currently sit in second place in the Western Conference. The team is set to host the Philadelphia 76ers, who are fifth in the East, on Saturday.

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Josh Giddey responds to allegations of relationship with a minor​

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey, who is facing accusations of a relationship with an underage girl, told reporters he understands the questions surrounding the alleged relationship but does not “have anything to say” right now. In a since-deleted post, an anonymous social media user said a girl who is seen with Giddey in videos and photographs was a high school junior at the time. The social media account has since been deactivated. Giddey is an Australian who turned 21 in October. A first-round pick in 2021, Giddey was named to the All-Rookie second team that season. Last season, he averaged 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists.

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Police looking into allegations against Thunder's Josh Giddey​

Police in Newport Beach, California, are attempting to determine whether Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey committed a crime in their jurisdiction regarding allegations that he had an improper relationship with an underage girl, Sgt. Steve Oberon said Wednesday morning. The allegations surfaced on social media earlier this week. In a since-deleted post, an anonymous social media user said a girl who is seen with Giddey in videos and photographs was a high school junior at the time. The social media account has since been deactivated.

Giddey, 21, has declined to comment about the allegations. Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault has referred to the allegations as a "personal matter" and declined further comment other than saying the organization made the decision for Giddey to continue playing based on the facts the Thunder have. Giddey remained in the starting lineup for Oklahoma City's losses to the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves since the allegations surfaced. He is averaging 12.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the 11-6 Thunder this season.

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Gloria Allred representing family involved with Josh Giddey case​

Attorney Gloria Allred has confirmed that she is representing the family of the girl with whom Oklahoma City Thunders guard Losh Giddey is alleged to have had an improper relationship. Allred has been a famous advocate for women in cases against powerful men and celebrities for decades. She did not elaborate in an email response, saying: "We have no comment."

Giddey is averaging 12.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game for an Oklahoma City team that is off to a 13-6 start, second-best in the Western Conference. He has started all four games since the allegations were made but played a season-low 17 minutes in Saturday's win at Dallas.

Giddey was the No. 6 pick in the 2021 draft and was named to the All-Rookie second team during the 2021-22 season. Last season, he averaged 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists. At this year's FIBA Basketball World Cup, he averaged a team-high 19.4 points for an Australia team that went 3-2.

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