SGA, Jokic among at least 168 out NBA-wide Fri.

Around the NBA, no fewer than 168 players were held out of Friday’s games, including reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and 14 members of the Memphis Grizzlies.

Sources: NYT investigating reporter’s Vrabel ties

The Athletic is reinvestigating the coverage of NFL reporter Dianna Russini and the nature of her relationship with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel amid questions raised about the two this week, sources told ESPN on Friday.