Toronto Raptors’ Center Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA. An investigation revealed he had disclosed confidential information to bettors, limited his participation in at least one game while he was with Raptors and bet on NBA games while playing in the G League.
The NBA said in a release announcing Porter’s ban that its investigation remains open and that it is sharing information with federal authorities. ESPN reached out to the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI for comment. “There is nothing more important than protecting the integrity of NBA competition for our fans, our teams and everyone associated with our sport, which is why Jontay Porter’s blatant violations of our game rules are being met with the most severe punishment,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said while announcing the ban. The NBA launched an investigation into Porter in late March. Sportsbooks noticed irregular betting on the over/under on the reserve center’s statistics in two Raptors games. In both games, Porter exited after playing only a few minutes.
The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/h2TIkaE7xs
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 17, 2024
Porter placed 13 bets that ranged from $15 to $22,000, totaling $54,094. The NBA said the total payout from those bets was $76,059, net winnings of $21,965. None of the bets involved any in which Porter played. Three of the bets were parlays and one that included a bet on the Raptors to lose. All three bets lost, according to The league investigation.
Jontay Porter really got a lifetime ban for $20k 😬 pic.twitter.com/InAWIy2hAI
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 17, 2024
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