Damon Jones Asks for Change-of-Plea Hearing in NBA Betting Scheme Case
Jones’ change-of-plea hearing is reportedly set for April 28 in connection with a federal charge that he provided injury information to bettors.
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . A former player tied to a major NBA betting scandal wants to switch his stance in one of the federal cases against him.
Key Takeaways Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is tied to the betting scandal and the rigged poker games. Jones hasn’t changed his not guilty plea in the other charge. He allegedly provided bettors with the injury information for LeBron James and Anthony Davis for profit.
Damon Jones originally pleaded not guilty in November 2025 to providing injury information on star NBA players LeBron James and Anthony Davis to bettors. However, he has requested a change-of-plea hearing , according to ABC News , citing court documents. The hearing has reportedly been scheduled for April 28.
Jones allegedly twice attempted to sell personnel information to a group of bettors that included Marves Fairley and Shane Hennen. Jones, who played 11 seasons in the NBA for 10 teams, was charged by federal prosecutors in the same case involving Terry Rozier in October 2025. He was also named in the indictment as a part of a rigged poker game with suspended Portland Trail Blazers head coach and Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups.