The Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter was just banned for life for violating betting rules. There will be much more of this to come On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Jontay Porter, a center for the Toronto Raptors, was banned from the league for life. An investigation found that the bench player disclosed confidential information to gamblers, exited a match early to influence an “over/under” wager on his stat line, and bet on games using a friend’s account. Porter’s actions shouldn’t be trivialized. Sport is an important part of our culture – and fair competition and the integrity of results a ..read more

Sportsbook reported inconsistencies in prop betting markets Investigation surrounded irregular activity around March game ‘It’s an addiction’: NBA’s ties to betting trouble players The NBA has banned Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter after a league investigation concluded that he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games. The league said in a statement on Wednesday that an investigation found that Porter disclosed confidential information about his own health status to an individual he knew to be an NBA bettor ahead of a 20 March game against the Sacramento ..read more

Sportsbook reported inconsistencies in prop betting markets Forward currently listed as out because of personal reasons The NBA has opened an investigation into Toronto two-way player Jontay Porter amid gambling allegations. Raptors coach Darko Rajaković says he learned of the news shortly before the team’s game on Monday night. ESPN first reported the investigation, which it said was focused on Porter’s performance in games on 26 January and 20 March. In both games, Porter played briefly before leaving citing injury or illness. Porter was not with the team on Monday and the Raptors said tha ..read more

Wembanyama blows up with 27-14-10 night against Raptors Rookie posts first triple-double with 10 blocks since 2001 Victor Wembanyama has his second triple-double – and his first with blocks. The San Antonio rookie blocked a shot by Toronto’s Gradey Dick with 6:32 left in the fourth quarter on Monday night, giving him the NBA’s first triple-double with blocked shots as one of the categories in more than three years ..read more

Knicks add scoring punch in deal for Burks and Bogdanović Jazz sending Olynyk and Agbaji to Raptors in deadline trade Indiana reportedly trading Buddy Hield to Philadelphia The New York Knicks are acquiring some needed scoring punch in Alex Burks and Bojan Bogdanović from the Detroit Pistons, a person familiar with the details said Thursday. The Knicks are sending Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn, Ryan Arcidiacono and two second-round picks to the Pistons, the person told the Associated Press ..read more

Knicks reportedly getting Anunoby from Raptors in major deal New York giving up Barrett, Quickley and second-round pick The New York Knicks are trading RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors and getting back OG Anunoby, a person with knowledge of the deal said Saturday. The Knicks also will acquire Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn, the person told the Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because the trade is not yet official ..read more

Bridges reportedly denied access to Canada for NBA contest Forward embroiled in legal issues involving domestic violence Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been denied entrance to Canada due to his past legal problems and will not be available to play Monday night in Toronto against the Raptors, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press. The person said Bridges was turned away at the border. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to speak publicly on the matter ..read more

Bucks finalizing deal to make Raptors’ Griffin their head coach Griffin was assistant coach for Toronto’s 2019 NBA title team The Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to make Adrian Griffin their head coach after he spent the last five seasons as a Toronto Raptors assistant, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because the deal was still being completed ..read more

Nurse fired after going 227-163 in five seasons as head coach Sacking ends Nurse’s 10 years with Raptors (five as assistant) Nick Nurse was fired Friday as coach of the Toronto Raptors, four years after he led the franchise to its first and only NBA championship. Nurse went 227-163 in his five seasons with the Raptors, with his .582 winning percentage ranking as the best of any coach in franchise history ..read more

Aussie’s career-high 31 points lift Thunder to 123-118 victory LaVine scores 39, Bulls beat Raptors 109-105 in play-in game OKC will meet Minnesota on Thursday for West’s No 8 seed Josh Giddey matched a career-high 31 points to go with 10 assists and nine rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-118 on Wednesday night to remain alive in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The loss eliminated the ninth-seeded Pelicans, while 10th seed Oklahoma City advanced to play at Minnesota on Friday night for the right to enter the NBA playoffs as an eighth seed and ..read more