The NBA has banned Jontay Porter for life games after completing an investigation into gambling allegations against the former Toronto Raptors' two-way player.
Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter and Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 11, 2024, in Denver. TORONTO - The NBA has banned Jontay Porter for life games after completing an investigation into gambling allegations against the former Toronto Raptors ' two-way player.
The NBA's investigation found that before the Raptors' game against the Sacramento Kings on March 20, Porter disclosed confidential information about his own health status to an individual he knew to be a bettor. The league's investigation also found that Porter limited his own game participation to influence the outcome of one or more bets on his performance in at least one Raptors game. In the March 20 game, Porter played only three minutes, claiming that he felt ill. Due to the unusual betting activity and actions of the player, the $80,000 proposition bet was frozen and was not paid out.
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