The NBA has permanently banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter after he was found to have violated the league’s gambling rules. An internal investigation revealed that Porter had placed bets on NBA games, shared confidential information with other gamblers, and modified his participation in certain games to influence specific bets.
The league began looking into Porter following a game against the Sacramento Kings on March 20th, during which he only played for three minutes before leaving due to feeling ill. Prior to the game, it was discovered that Porter had disclosed his health status to someone known to place NBA bets, resulting in an $80,000 wager that Porter would underperform. This unusual betting activity was brought to the NBA’s attention by sports betting operators and a gambling monitoring organization.
In addition to this, the investigation also uncovered that Porter had placed bets on at least 13 NBA games using another person’s account after joining the Raptors. While none of these bets were on games he played in, three of them involved single Raptors games, resulting in a significant payout for Porter. Before signing with the Raptors, it was reported that Porter had an active VIP FanDuel account where he placed millions of dollars in bets unrelated to NBA or college basketball games while playing for various G League teams.
Since September 2020, Porter began discussing gambling, stock trading, and cryptocurrency on social media under the account @TayTrades11. However, the account has remained relatively inactive since 2023. The NBA has taken swift action to address Porter’s rule violations and ensure the integrity of the league’s games remains intact.
In conclusion, Jontay Porter has been permanently banned from the NBA due to his violation of gambling rules. The investigation revealed that he placed bets on NBA games and shared confidential information with other gamblers while modifying his participation in certain games to influence specific bets. The league took swift action and ensured the integrity of its games remains intact by banning him from playing again.
