{"id":448739,"date":"2024-03-26T18:53:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T18:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=448739"},"modified":"2024-03-26T18:53:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T18:53:06","slug":"raptors-player-jontay-porter-is-under-investigation-for-gambling-scandal-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/raptors-player-jontay-porter-is-under-investigation-for-gambling-scandal-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Raptors Player Jontay Porter Is Under Investigation For Gambling: Scandal Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NBA is looking into Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, according to an ESPN report on Monday. The investigation stems from anomalies with prop bets made using Porter&#8217;s statistics. The developing controversy is the most recent in a string of disputes involving sports betting that have surfaced recently.<\/p>\n<h2>Raptors Player Jontay Porter Is Under Investigation For Gambling: Scandal Explained<\/h2>\n<p>However, the Porter case has the potential to become one of the biggest sports betting scandals since legalization started to spread in 2018, pending the investigation&#8217;s findings.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bruce Brown speaks on the Jontay Porter situation:&quot;I&#39;m just praying for him.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HujCbjtjwx\">pic.twitter.com\/HujCbjtjwx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud835\ude6f\ud835\ude64 (@ogchabzo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ogchabzo\/status\/1772693286324408769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>ESPN reports that the NBA is looking into the fairness of the games in which Porter took part. It would be the first time since the sports gambling boom began six years ago if they can produce proof that he either placed bets against himself or was involved with someone who did.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old forward Jontay Porter attended the University of Missouri during his college career. Michael Porter Jr., a standout with the Denver Nuggets, is his brother. Despite being a highly anticipated high school talent, Porter was not selected in the 2019 draft, mostly because of injuries. He had an ACL and MCL tear in 2018, then during his recovery in 2019, he suffered another ACL tear.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jontay Porter face after he made this shot. He 100% guilty \ud83d\udc80 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7apuWfbixS\">pic.twitter.com\/7apuWfbixS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u1d05 \u0280 \u1d07 \u1d21 (@FeelLikeDrew) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FeelLikeDrew\/status\/1772401414746050914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Along with three G-League teams\u2014the Wisconsin Herd, Motor City Cruise, and Raptors 905\u2014he has also played with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Raptors inked him to a $415,000 two-way deal in December. This season, he has appeared in 26 games with the Raptors, averaging 13.8 minutes and 4.4 points.<\/p>\n<p>According to numerous sources, the problem at hand includes &#8220;prop bets involving Porter from games on Jan. 26 and March 20,&#8221; as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, Brian Windhorst, and David Purdum of ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN was informed by an NBA spokesperson that the league is &#8220;looking into it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;I think this is a phenomenal thing for the NBA&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EvCoRadio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EvCoRadio<\/a> on what the Jontay Porter investigation tells everyone. | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/msmallmon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@msmallmon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MjHrGb1ENn\">pic.twitter.com\/MjHrGb1ENn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UNSPORTSMANLIKE Radio (@UnSportsESPN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnSportsESPN\/status\/1772696287499911168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For the past four seasons, Porter has alternated between the NBA and the G League. In2020\u201321, he made his NBA debut with the Grizzlies, appearing in 11 Memphis games.<\/p>\n<p>He has played in 26 games with the Raptors this season and is now a member of their two-way contract. In 13.8 minutes of action per game, he is scoring 4.4 points on 38.5 percent shooting on average.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ohtani seeing Jontay Porter walking into FanDuel  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/15AbHvlFPE\">pic.twitter.com\/15AbHvlFPE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JD \uea00 (@JDGoldboys) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDGoldboys\/status\/1772437059946385470?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>These injuries limited his growth, and as a professional, he&#8217;s been somewhat of a journeyman. Along with three G-League teams\u2014the Wisconsin Herd, Motor City Cruise, and Raptors 905\u2014he has also played with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Raptors inked him to a $415,000 two-way deal in December. This season, he has appeared in 26 games with the Raptors, averaging 13.8 minutes and 4.4 points.<\/p>\n<h3>Which video games are under investigation?<\/h3>\n<p>At the moment, Porter&#8217;s involvement in two games is the focus of the investigation:<\/p>\n<p>The Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers played their first game on January 26. Porter played for four minutes and twenty-four seconds in the match. He finished with just one assist, three rebounds, and zero points while failing to make any 3-pointers. The Raptors said at the time that he left the game after that brief playing time because he had re-aggravated an eye ailment he had sustained in Toronto&#8217;s last game, a Jan. 22 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jontay Porter unders? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<p>Just when you thought the pro athlete sports betting saga couldn&#39;t get any crazier \ud83e\udd2f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CSzssz6mKJ\">pic.twitter.com\/CSzssz6mKJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; theScore (@theScore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theScore\/status\/1772678075332935708?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Porter&#8217;s reduced playing time resulted in him scoring zero points, pulling down three rebounds, and dishing out one assist without making a three-point shot. This implied that all of those prop bets were won by the UNDER.<\/p>\n<p>Porter&#8217;s 3-pointers won the UNDER, which DraftKings Sportsbook said was the &#8220;biggest money winner for bettors of any NBA player props from games that evening.&#8221; The information was included in a daily report that the sportsbook gave out to users on betting outcomes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Will gambling keep Jontay Porter out of the Hall of Fame like Pete Rose? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jQ9TZUxMUT\">pic.twitter.com\/jQ9TZUxMUT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; rennaT (Tank Gunner) (@rennaTcMrennaT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rennaTcMrennaT\/status\/1772693568240447661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Raptors and Sacramento Kings played their second game on March 20. Porter was only allowed to play for two minutes and forty-three seconds. Once more, he left the game early; this time, the Raptors claimed he was unwell. Porter had just two rebounds in the end and finished without scoring or dishing out assists.<\/p>\n<p>He did not return, and the Raptors claimed that his sickness was the reason for his dismissal. He pulled down two rebounds but did not score.<\/p>\n<p>His over\/under was set at 5.5 rebounds and 7.5 points by sportsbooks. Once more, Porter was included in both of those wagers when the UNDERs struck.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter is out of the lineup and a subject of an NBA investigation into irregularities on prop betting involving him, sources tell <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidPurdum?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DavidPurdum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNWindhorst?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ESPNWindhorst<\/a> and me. Story soon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DncBNbDptW\">pic.twitter.com\/DncBNbDptW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1772387015960531145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The next day, customers of DraftKings SportsBooks were informed that Porter&#8217;s prop bets had generated the most earnings in the NBA that evening.<\/p>\n<p>Prop bets are often restricted to $1,000\u20132,000, however the precise amount will depend on the book, the bettor, and several other criteria. Prior to the Clippers game, many betting accounts tried to wager between $10,000 and $20,000 on Porter props, according to an ESPN source.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Did whoever laid big money on unders for someone named Jontay Porter not think that would raise a red flag?? Hello?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NBA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewBrandt\/status\/1772648948492083613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Porter or anybody else was not the target of any specific accusations in the ESPN investigation. For now, all we know is that the league is looking into Porter.<\/p>\n<p>But given the nature of these betting patterns, we may presume that the investigation&#8217;s main goal is to ascertain if Porter made a deliberate effort to guarantee that his statistics fell short of those projected figures.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Even in THIS LEAGUE, there\u2019s almost no way this is just a random coincidence. This is a full blown sports betting scandal. <\/p>\n<p>Jontay Porter has put himself in <br \/>DEEP \ud83d\udca9\ud83d\udca9\ud83d\udca9 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HA1LFlJfqn\">pic.twitter.com\/HA1LFlJfqn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trysta Krick\ud83d\udc3a (@Trysta_Krick) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Trysta_Krick\/status\/1772498260935983185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In December, Porter, the brother of Denver Nuggets player Michael Porter Jr., agreed to a two-way deal with the Raptors. The Washington Wizards game on Saturday was postponed by him for &#8220;personal reasons,&#8221; according to the organization. For Monday&#8217;s matchup with the Nets, he was classified as out with the same injury.<\/p>\n<p>It is forbidden for NBA players and any other league personnel to bet on league games in any way. In addition to other potential sanctions, fines, bans, and possibly contract terminations are the penalties for breaking the league&#8217;s gambling policy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There is literally no way to stop this; the only reason it was noticed was because who in the hell bets $10k on Jontay Porter under. But a normal NBA player as long as their cousin or HS buddy isn&#39;t an idiot is going to get insider info. Sports leagues wanted that gambling $$$ so\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/44voJialzQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/44voJialzQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BSO\/status\/1772682253350609088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>How much does Jontay Porter make?<\/h3>\n<p>On October 12, 2022, Jontay Porter inked a $1,836,090, one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. The deal has a $1,836,090 cap hit.<\/p>\n<h4>Is Jontay Porter related to Michael Porter?<\/h4>\n<p>In 26 games, including five starts, the 24-year-old Porter\u2014brother of Denver player Michael Porter\u2014is averaging 4.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. In the 2020\u201321 season, the 6-foot\u201310 Porter participated in 11 games for Memphis.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Imagining a guy who was earnestly taking Jontay Porter overs who is just thoroughly outraged right now<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TiWindisch\/status\/1772418928779644930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Is Jontay Porter a rookie?<\/h3>\n<p>During his rookie season in 2020\u201321, Jontay Porter averaged 2.0 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.3 steals in 11 games.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Utah Women Basketball\u00a0Faced Racial Hate Crimes Against Them At The Hotel During NCAA Tournament\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/utah-women-basketball-faced-racial-hate-crimes-against-them-at-the-hotel-during-ncaa-tournament\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Utah Women Basketball\u00a0Faced Racial Hate Crimes Against Them At The Hotel During NCAA Tournament<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NBA is looking into Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, according to an ESPN report on Monday. The investigation stems from anomalies with prop bets made using Porter&#8217;s statistics. The developing controversy is the most recent in a string of disputes involving sports betting that have surfaced recently. 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