NBA Player Gets Pete Rose’d, Receives Lifetime Ban For Gambling

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Jontay Porter’s NBA career is officially over.

Last month, the NBA revealed that it had opened an investigation into Porter after several gambling books noticed large prop bets being bet on his stats in different games in which he sat out at the last minute.

Via ESPN

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.

The league has concluded its investigation and has reportedly levied a lifetime ban on Porter for gambling.

According to Shams Charania, Porter not only bet on games but “disclosed confidential information to sports bettors”

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“disclosed confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes, and betting on NBA games.”