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That new line was set to be released later this month. the nets also suspending irving for at least five games. a move that led to an apology from irving on social media. the other major story we have been following on all morning and been personally counting on is $1.6 billion up for grabs in tonights proowerbl drawing. >> the odds of winning are going to get slimmer. right now the odds of you winning, 1 in 292.2 million. the jackpot has a lump sum option of an estimated $782 million. obvious...

You pain, and i apologize. >> i dont believe the apology goes far enough at all. he is only apologizing after he is suspended and called unfit by the nets. he did not apologize for days when this was exploding. >> reporter: the controversy was spa sparked to a documentary that is anti-semitic. >> at a time in america where we are seeing the highest levels of anti sphetive incidents in almost 45 years, it was incredibly stunning. >> reporter: pressed for days on that tweet, he would only double d...

Statement saying, quote, we were dismayed that kyrie refused to say he has no anti-semitic beliefs. we are of the view that he is unfit to be associated with the brooklyn nets. >> this is a mess. its a total mess. why the nba and the nets didnt handle it immediately and suspend him right away is beyond me. >> reporter: shortly after the us is suspension was announced, they said they are no longer interested in accepting his money. he pledged 500,000 and 500,000 from the nets to work with people ...

Yesterday he apologized. but he caused some harm. and i think its unfortunate. i dont stand on a position to harm people when it comes to your voice, our platform or anything. >> irving posted an apology. brian todd has more. >> reporter: nba superstore kyrie irving at the center of controversy. the brooklyn nets suspending him without pay five games when asked if he has anti-semitic beliefs. >> i especially brace all walks of life. >> i cannot be anti-semitic if i know where i come from. >> rep...

The Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets have finalized their injury reports for Saturdays game.

LaMelo Ball has been ruled out for Saturdays game between the Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets.

Is suspended and called unfit by the nets. he did not apologize for days when this was exploding. >> reporter: the controversy was sparked more than a week ago when irving tweeted a link haoeb haoeb rouxs to negroes. >> its been almost 45 years. it was incredibly stunning. >> pressed for days on that tweet, kyrie irving would only double down. anti vax flat earther said before the nets suspended him. >> i didnt mean to cause any harm. im not the one that made the documentary. >> if you or i or a...

Brooklyn nets tonight for a minimum of five games. this is days after he tweeted a link to a documentary that has been criticized as antisemitic, and then defended his decision to do so. heres what he had to say today. >> we wanted to hear the word -- i apologize. i did not mean to cause any harm. >> i did not mean to cause any harm, i did not make the documentary. >> the nets issuing a statement that, such failure to disavow antisemitism when given the opportunity to do so is against the values...

Kyrie Irving has officially apologized for his tweet.