The Toronto Raptors 2023-24 season just took another wild turn.
Raptors backup center Jontay Porter is under investigation by the NBA.
Porter is reportedly being investigated for multiple instances of betting irregularities over the past several months, according to ESPN:
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 @DavidPurdum, @ESPNWindhorst and me. Story soon. pic.twitter.com/DncBNbDptW
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2024
Porter has been away from the Raptors for personal reasons and he will not play Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets.
The NBA is investigating prop bets involving Porter from games on Jan. 26 and March 20, ESPN reported.
There was an increased betting interest on the under for Porter on Jan. 26 in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. In this game, the 24-year-old played four minutes before exiting due to what the Raptors called a re-aggravation of an eye injury and all the unders cashed in.
“The next day, as part of a daily report to users on betting results, DraftKings Sportsbook reported that the under on Porter’s 3-pointers was the biggest money winner for bettors of any NBA player props from games that evening,” ESPN reported.
Then in a game on March 20 against the Phoenix Suns, Porter played just three minutes before leaving the game due to illness. He did not score and had two rebounds. The unders on Porter successful cashed in once again.
“The next day, DraftKings SportsBooks reported to its users that Porter’s prop bets were the No. 1 moneymaker from the night in the NBA,” ESPN reported.
Per Sportsnet’s Blake Murphy, the Raptors will not be offering comment on this report.
Meanwhile, an NBA spokesman told ESPN “we’re looking into it,” per Adrian Wojnarowski.
Porter’s season with the Raptors
Porter is averaging 4.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.8 three-pointers per game this season.
He is on a two-way contract and is earning $415,000 in salary.
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