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Jontay Porter came back and found out. The former Toronto Raptors two-way player gambled his money and his NBA career away.
NBA.com News broke yesterday that Jontay Porter, brother of Denver Nuggets superstar Michael Porter Jr., has been banned for life for violating the league's gambling rules.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver came down on Porter after the league completed its investigation and found that he “disclosed confidential information to sports players, limited his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes and wagered on NBA games.” the website. References.
Per NBA.com:
The league's investigation found that before the Raptors' March 20 game, Porter disclosed confidential information about his medical condition to a person he knew to be an NBA player. Another person Porter connected with and knew to be an NBA bettor then placed an $80,000 proposition bet with an online sportsbook to win $1.1 million, betting that Porter would underperform in March 20 game.
The league's investigation also found that Porter limited his participation in the game to affect 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 he was feeling sick. Due to the player's unusual betting activity and actions, the $80,000 proposal bet has been frozen and not paid out.
Jontay Porter bet on himself and lost big time
The bets Porter placed on his performance in the Raptors' March 20 game were brought to the league's attention by licensed sports betting operators and an organization that monitors legal betting markets.
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The site notes that Porter made 13 bets from January to March 2024 while traveling with the Raptors and Raptors 905, the Raptors' G-League affiliate. None of the bets were placed on games in which he played.
Adam Silver Issues A Statement
“There is nothing more important than protecting the integrity of NBA games for our fans, our teams and everyone associated with our sport, which is why Jontay Porter's egregious gambling violations are being punished with the most severe punishment. While legal sports betting creates transparency that helps identify suspicious or abnormal activity, this issue also raises important questions about the adequacy of the current regulatory framework, including the types of bets offered on our games and players. Working closely with all relevant stakeholders across the industry, we will continue to work diligently to protect our league and our game.”
Well.
Naturally, social media lit up Porter's a**. There are also some wild shots, which you can see in the gallery below.
