The NBA is investigating Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for his role in betting irregularities this season, ESPN reported Monday.
The NBA is investigating Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for his role in betting irregularities this season, ESPN reported Monday.Sources told ESPN that Porter, brother of Denver Nuggets' forward Michael Porter Jr., is under the league's microscope for prop betting markets in games played Jan. 26 and March 20.In the first instance, Jan. 26 against the Clippers, sportsbooks had Porter's props set at over/under 5.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.5 3-pointers.
DraftKings reported the next day that Porter's 3-pointers "under" bet was the public's biggest winner that night among all NBA props.The March 20 game in question, against the Sacramento Kings, saw Porter again depart - this time after only three minutes - because of what the team said was an illness.Porter's totals were set at 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. He took - and missed - one shot and had two rebounds.