Suspicions about Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter’s performance in two games have led to an NBA investigation into his possible involvement in gambling.
Porter didn’t live up to the betting lines for his performance and abandoned both games early due to illness or injury. He missed the rest of the games due to personal issues.
This occurs in the larger context of NBA players being disciplined for breaking gambling laws. The league forbids gambling and issues warnings to anyone caught placing bets on games.
The difficulties and dangers of sports betting are brought to light by recent disclosures, which include threats made by gamblers against coaches and criticism directed at athletes by bettors.
In a separate situation, Shohei Ohtani, a standout for the Los Angeles Dodgers, denied knowing about his interpreter’s gambling debts or being involved in sports betting.