The NBA says it is investigating an accusation that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had an improper relationship with an underage girl. (Sports News)
In ღa 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.
“We're looking into♈ it,” Michael Bass, an NBA spokesman, said 🎶Friday.
Giddey had no comment when questioned Friday at p🌄ractice.
“Yeah, I mean, I understand the question, obviou𒐪sly,” he said. “But there's no ꦦfurther comment right now.”
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When asked again, he said: “I get the question guys. I completely understand you guys want to know about i🧸t. But just꧅ for right now, I don't have anything to say.”
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said it was🗹 a personal matter 𝄹and he had no comment.
Giddey is averag🔥ing 12.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5🍷 assists for an Oklahoma City team that is off to an 11-4 start.
A ✃firstও-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. At the World Cup this summer, he averaged a team-high 19.4 points for an Australia team that went 3-2.
