Cousins investigated by Lakers, NBA

LOS ANGELES (AP):

The Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA say they're investigating a claim that centre DeMarcus Cousins threatened violence against a former girlfriend.

TMZ released an audio recording on Tuesday in which it says Cousins threatens to shoot Christy West, the mother of their seven-year-old child.

The Lakers issued a statement saying they "take this claim seriously." The team and the NBA both say they're gathering information and looking into the allegations.

Cousins got married to another woman last weekend in Atlanta.

Cousins signed with the Lakers last month as a free agent after featuring for the NBA finalists Golden State Warriors last season, but the veteran centre then tore a knee ligament during a workout earlier this month. He could miss the entire season with his new team after knee surgery.