NBA issues lifetime ban on Jontay Porter for gambling
The NBA announced a lifetime ban for Toronto Raptors two-way center Jontay Porter on Wednesday following an investigation into gambling allegations. The issue stemmed from prop bets placed on Porter from Jan. 26 to March 20. NBA officials found that Porter “disclosed confidential information to sports bettors, limited his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes and bet on NBA games.” Per the league’s press release, Porter’s actions are still under continued investigation. According to the league’s initial findings, while traveling with the Raptors or Raptors 905, the NBA G ...