Unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter,
Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier is under investigation in connection to a sports betting scandal, the NBA said Thursday, months after former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter got a lifetime ban over a gambling scandal.
Terry Rozier is being investigated as part of an illegal gambling probe and whether he purposefully manipulated his performance during a game while a member of the Charlotte Hornets.
The gambling ring accused of conspiring with Jontay Porter to manipulate his performance in NBA games also bet heavily against Rozier in a 2023 game for the Hornets.
Former Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier is being investigated by federal prosecutors for potentially manipulating his performance in games as part of an illegal sports gambling scheme
The game, and performance, under scrutiny was on March 23, 2023 when Rozier was still with the Charlotte Hornets.
The focus on Rozier is part of a wider investigation into a ring of gamblers who allegedly rigged sporting events. This probe is part of the one that resulted in Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter being charged with a felony and receiving a lifetime ban from the NBA.
Terry Rozier, who currently plays for the Miami Heat, is being investigated for allegedly participating in a sports betting scandal. The allegations are connected to a game in which Rozier played against the New Orleans Pelicans in 2023.
Rozier hasn’t been charged with a crime or accused of wrongdoing. It couldn’t be learned if investigators have determined whether he was deliberately helping bettors. “In March 2023, the NBA was
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier manipulated his performance as part of an illegal sports betting scheme.
Terry Rozier declined to answer questions Friday about the investigations by federal prosecutors into unusual betting patterns surrounding his play.