NBA Player Could Be Banned For Life Over Gambling Scandal If Found Guilty Of Betting Scam

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NBA player Jontay Porter could have face some serious repercussions due to his gambling scandal.

Last month, ESPN reported that Porter was under investigation by the NBA for “multiple instances of betting irregularities over the past several month.”

According to ESPN, the NBA is looking into several big-money prop bets made on Porter from games on Jan. 26 and March 20, during which he left early due to injury.

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In the game on Jan. 26 against the LA Clippers, there was increased betting interest on the under for Porter props, which for the night were set at around 5.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. There was also an over/under for Porter’s made 3-pointers, which was 0.5.

That evening, Porter played just four minutes before leaving the game because of what the Raptors said was an aggravation of an eye injury he had suffered four days earlier

On March 20 against the Sacramento Kings, Porter played just three minutes before exiting because of what the Raptors said was an illness and did not return. He did not score after attempting one shot and had two rebounds. Sportsbooks had his over/unders set at around 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. DraftKings Sportsbook reported in a media release that Porter’s prop bets were the No. 1 moneymaker from the night in the NBA.

While speaking to the media on Wednesday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that Porter could be banished from the league if they find out he was involved in the betting scandal.