The NBA The second part of the season is starting, but in the middle of a drastic decision, as the organization decided to expel the player from TToronto Raptors Jontay Porter “for having violated league rules by participating in a sports betting network,” the statement said.
What was known is that an investigation by the organization revealed that the player bet on matches of the NBA, “that he limited his participation in one or more matches for betting purposes and that he provided confidential information to others for betting purposes,” it was stated.
Tests
It all started after the March 20 game between the Raptors and Sacramento Kings. That time, Porter retired due to illness after 2 minutes and 43 seconds with poor numbers: 0 points and 2 rebounds.
“For that match there was an unusual increase in bets for Porter's 'under', that is, betting money on the player not reaching certain figures. For that game, his 'under' limits were 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds,” said the AFP agency.
And he added: “The NBA investigation considered it proven that Porter, brother of the NBA player Denver Nuggets “Michael Porter Jr, withdrew from the March 20 match to influence the outcome of those bets.”
The information indicates that a friend of Porter had bet $80,000 on the 'under', which would have won $1.1 million if the player's participation had not been detected. Something very similar to the 'under' bets on Porter had happened in a match on January 26 against Los Angeles Clippers.
He didn't escape
What is known is that the NBA discovered that between January and March 2024, “Porter made 13 bets with an acquaintance's account for a total investment of $54,094, from which he received a return of $76,059 and a profit of $21,965.” .
In one of those bets, the sanctioned player bet the money on a loss for the Raptors, his team. The Raptors lost that game.
“There is nothing more important than protecting the integrity of NBA competition for our fans, our teams and everyone associated with our sport,” the NBA said.
And he added: “Which is why – he added – Jontay Porter's flagrant violations of our rules of the game receive the most severe punishment.”
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