Toronto Raptors Player Potentially Bet His Own Unders and Then Left Games Early With Minor Injuries: Report

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Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter is under investigation by the NBA after the league discovered “betting irregularities” regarding his own prop bets, ESPN reported Wednesday.

According to the report, a spokesperson from the NBA said the league was “looking into” bets made during Raptors games on Jan. 26 and March 20 against the Los Angeles Clippers and the Sacramento Kings, respectively.

The night of the Clippers game, Porter’s player props sat at 5.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. There was also a prop on made 3-pointers, which was 0.5.

Porter played just four minutes before aggravating an eye injury he sustained in a previous game, going scoreless with three rebounds and an assist.

In DraftKings Sportsbook’s daily report of betting results, the under on made 3-pointers for Porter was the biggest money winner. Additionally, there was increased betting interested on the under for Porter’s props in general.

Another sportsbook also detected “unusual interest” in the 24-year-old’s props, with one source claiming that multiple accounts tried placing bets between $10,000 and $20,000 on his unders.

Against the Kings, Porter’s props were 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. He played three minutes before leaving the game with an illness.

Once again, the under on his props were the biggest winner of the night on DraftKings.

Porter did not play in Monday’s game against the Brookyln Nets. Raptors coach Darki Rajakovic learned of the investigation just before the game.

“I never doubt injuries,” Rajakovic said. “I never doubt honesty from players. Obviously, I’ve never had a situation like this before.”

Violations of the league’s gambling policy can be punished with fines, suspensions, and even termination of contracts. If Porter is found to have bet his own unders before leaving games early, the consequences are likely to be severe.