A former Charlotte Hornets star is under federal investigation in connection to an illegal sports betting scheme, according to the Wall Street Journal. Terry Rozier, 30,

Los Angeles plays the Philadelphia 76ers after Anthony Davis scored 42 points in the Lakers' 112-107 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

Lakers big man Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds in Monday's win vs. Hornets. Anthony Davis tells me he was inspired by a local North Carolina rapper in the win: "I was channeling my inner J.Cole," AD told me. "I was in his city, I had to represent to the fullest!" pic.twitter.com/WveU9loAXt

The LA Lakers led by 20 points after the first quarter, 39-19. Anthony Davis outscored the whole Charlotte Hornets squad with 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting. He added 11 rebounds and two blocks. LA shot an impressive 72.7% (16-for-22), while the Hornets went 30.4% from the field (7-for-23).

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business in Charlotte on Monday night, defeating the Hornets 112-107 to extend their win streak to four games. They led from

The Lakers commit 22 turnovers and struggle on defense after Davis departs as their four-game win streak ends with a 118-104 loss to a Philadelphia team playing without Joel Embiid and Paul

LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers move up the East Coast Tuesday night for a road contest with the Philadelphia 76ers in the City of Brotherly Love.

The Lakers are currently 10-12 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the 76ers have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.

Count Nikola Jokic as a believer in the Knicks. After absorbing a 122-112 defeat at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night, the three-time NBA MVP touted the Knicks as legitimate title contenders.

The Milwaukee Bucks have begun to surge as well after their slow start along with the Indiana Pacers. Out West, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been at the top while teams like the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets,

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gave New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson credit for his great third quarter.