Sources: NBA eyes Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter over betting irregulatiries

Sources: NBA eyes Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter over betting irregulatiries

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  • David Purdum, Brian Windhorst and Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
March 25, 2024 8:47 PM
  • David Purdum, Brian Windhorst and Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
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Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter is under investigation by the NBA following multiple instances of betting irregularities over the past several months, multiple sources told ESPN on Monday.

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At issue are prop bets involving Porter from games on Jan. 26 and March 20, multiple sources told ESPN. An NBA spokesman told ESPN that the league is “looking into it.”

In the game on Jan. 26 against the LA Clippers, there was increased betting interest on the under for Porter props, which for the night were set at around 5.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. There was also an over/under for Porter’s made 3-pointers, which was 0.5.