Report: Heat Guard Terry Rozier Flagged in Illegal Sports Betting Scheme

Federal prosecutors have reportedly flagged Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier while investigating an illegal sports betting scheme.

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday a gambling ring bet heavily against Rozier in a 2023 game for the Hornets. 

Associated Press reporter Tim Reynolds subsequently tweeted Rozier has not been accused of wrongdoing. Neither Rozier nor the Heat had commented as of publication.

The game in question was a 115-96 Hornets loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on March 23, 2023. Rozier totaled five points, four rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 10 minutes. 

An AP summary that night said Rozier left with a sore right foot.

Charlotte traded Rozier to the Heat in January 2024. He averages 11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 41 games (21) starts.

The WSJ report said the inquiry is “part of a wider government investigation” that already caught former Raptors big man Jontay Porter. The NBA banned Porter for life in 2024 after he allegedly placed 13 bets on NBA games using another person’s account and leaked information about his health to a sports bettor.

Porter pled guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. 

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