Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier. Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

NBA addresses Terry Rozier gambling probe

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Jan 30, 2025 2:06 PM ET

The NBA issued a statement on Thursday in response to a bombshell new report linking Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier to the illegal betting scandal that led to Jontay Porter’s lifetime ban from the league.

Federal investigators have been looking into whether Rozier manipulated his performance in a game during the 2022-23 season as part of a sports betting scheme, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. The game occurred on March 23, 2023, when Rozier was with the Charlotte Hornets.

While Rozier has not been directly accused of wrongdoing, investigators have reportedly determined that members of the gambling ring that is believed to have conspired with Porter “also bet heavily against Rozier” ahead of the 2023 game.

Shortly after the WSJ story was published, the NBA announced that it had already investigated the questions surrounding Rozier. The investigation uncovered no wrongdoing, but the NBA is now cooperating with federal investigators.

NBA statement: “The league conducted an investigation and did not find a violation of NBA rules. We are now aware of an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York related to this matter and have been cooperating with that investigation.” https://t.co/6UkaDwH6fU

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 30, 2025

Rozier played 10 minutes in the game in question, a 115-96 road loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. He had five points, four rebounds and two assists before exiting with a foot injury. He did not play in the final eight games of the season.

Porter was banned from the NBA for life last April after league officials were alerted to irregularities in prop bets placed on the former Toronto Raptors player. Porter was also found to have bet against his own team. Last summer, he pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, telling prosecutors his motive was to pay off a large gambling debt.

Rozier was traded to the Heat for Kyle Lowry and a draft pick a year ago. The 30-year-old has two years remaining on a four-year, $96 million contract.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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