NBA Puts Teams On Notice, Will Pay Attention To Tanking

Silver said the league has “put teams on notice” and will pay “particular attention” to tanking this season. He also apologized for himself as well as the NBA letting them down as far as punishing Robert Sarver for years of unacceptable behavior.

The commissioner said the league is, overall, doing well and that there is no shortage of strong candidates for new teams. Las Vegas and Seattle are considered likely candidates for new NBA teams should the league expand.

Magic Johnson In Negotiations To Purchase Stake In Raiders

According to reports, NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is deep in negotiations to purchase a stake in the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders. If the deal closes, it could potentially set a record for sports franchise deals. Since the Raiders moved to Las Vegas from Oakland their valuation has skyrocketed, going from $2.1 billion in 2015 to $5.1 billion this year, according to ‘Forbes.’

National Basketball Association

Sunday, October 23 Scoreboard

Portland 106, Los Angeles Lakers 104

Charlotte 126, Atlanta 109

Cleveland 117, Washington 107 (OT)

Utah 122, New Orleans 121 (OT)

Minnesota 116, Oklahoma City 106

Golden State 130, Sacramento 125

Phoenix 112, Los Angeles Clippers 95

Monday, October 24 Schedule (All Times Central)

Indiana at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Utah at Houston, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Memphis, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Denver at Portland, 9 p.m.