Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic stack up in early NBA MVP rankings? Here's a breakdown based on the betting odds.

Multiple NBA teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, have been asked by the league to hand over cell phones and documents as part of its continued investigation into illegal sports betting, according to The Athletic .

Collin Gillespie, PG, Phoenix Suns (23.5% rostered): A former Villanova standout who has taken years to earn a steady NBA role, Gillespie brings a rewarding floor game to the rotation for Phoenix. Grayson Allen 's absence leaves a large batch of perimeter touches, a role Gillespie has capably filled in recent games.

The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment last month accusing three current and former NBA coaches and players of participating in an illegal sports gambling scheme. In doing so, FBI Director Kash Patel proclaimed: “Let’s not mince words, this is the insider trading saga for the NBA.”

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No American sports league has been fully insulated from gambling scandals since the Supreme Court overturned a federal ban on sports betting in 2018. The NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL have all confronted policy violations resulting in punishments ranging from fines and suspensions to league bans and even federal indictments.

A Mafia-backed betting ring in New Jersey has led to charges against 14 people, including former Rutgers athletes and an NBA agent.

The Pelicans are 26th in defensive rating and prove particularly weak at the point-of-attack and in pick-and-roll scenarios. Daniels, a former New Orleans pick, is going to have the ball in his hands, empowered to get downhill and distribute to several shooters in the Atlanta lineup.

Here is the latest about the NBA betting scandal, FBI indictments and mafia gambling with court dates for the defendants starting next week.