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Why is Josh Giddey playing for Thunder while police investigate alleged relationship with minor?

LOS ANGELES — Josh Giddey is expected to be in the Oklahoma City Thunder lineup when they host the Lakers on Thursday night, two days after Newport Beach police said they were conducting an investigation of allegations that the NBA player had an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl. On the day authorities said they had launched an inquiry into the 21-year-old Giddey, the guard ...
Josh Giddey #3 during pregame at Paycom Center on Oct. 29, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

LOS ANGELES — Josh Giddey is expected to be in the Oklahoma City Thunder lineup when they host the Lakers on Thursday night, two days after Newport Beach police said they were conducting an investigation of allegations that the NBA player had an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl.

On the day authorities said they had launched an inquiry into the 21-year-old Giddey, the guard played in Tuesday night's game at Minnesota and

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