NBA: One player investigated for sports betting

The NBA would begin an investigation into the player, who had a remarkable performance in several games of the 23/24 season.

Sports betting is, today, one of the most profitable businesses in the world. Sports, for a logical reason, are associated with this type of entertainment. From the results of the games, to the points per quarter or; Just what will be the first action in a game, some of the topics on which you can offer. For a long time we had seasonal champions, or individual awards, among others. The issue with this type of actions is control, problem gambling is a problem that affects many people in the world. When this happens, not only the individual is damaged, but his entire environment.

Basketball, more specifically the NBA, is obviously immersed in this world. Millions of fans bet every day with 30 franchises looking to win some financial prizes based on what happens on the field. At some point in the history of the competition, the players and even the referees have found themselves in various investigations, something that the management of the competition has a responsibility to leave behind. Now, those problems seem to be approaching again in the best league in the world.

The numbers that raise doubts:

This was reported by ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, who explained that a Toronto Raptors player has been removed from the squad amid a betting investigation. It’s Jontay Porter, center of the Canadian team who, according to Woj, is being investigated for irregularities regarding his performance in games on January 26 and March 20. Against the Clippers in January, the stakes on Porter increased in points . The limit is 5.5, rebounds at 4.5, assists at 1.5. That night, the player played just four minutes before leaving the game due to an eye injury sustained a few days earlier. Something similar happened against the Kings. He played about three minutes before retiring “due to illness” and finished with 0 points and 2 rebounds. At that time, his limit was 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds.

At this time, the organization, the franchise or the player have not made any statements regarding this investigation. The NBA has strict regulations that prohibit anyone associated with the league from placing bets related to the competition. Violations of the policy can have different types of penalties, from financial fines, suspensions (the time depends on the severity of the situation) or even termination of the contract between the parties. Right now Jontay Porter will not play in the next few games with the Raptors for “personal reasons.”