Per Diamond, former Celtics floor general Terry Rozier is the subject of a new investigation by federal prosecutors after it came light that Rozier was the focus of a number of bets by others involved in the Porter incident.
Former Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier is being investigated by federal prosecutors for potentially manipulating his performance in games as part of an illegal sports gambling scheme
The focus on Rozier is part of a wider investigation into a ring of gamblers who allegedly rigged sporting events. This probe is part of the one that resulted in Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter being charged with a felony and receiving a lifetime ban from the NBA.
The gambling ring accused of conspiring with Jontay Porter to manipulate his performance in NBA games also bet heavily against Rozier in a 2023 game for the Hornets.
Heat star Terry Rozier is being investigated at the federal level for a March 2023 game with the Hornets.
MIAMI — Unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, the NBA confirmed Thursday.
Terry Rozier is being investigated as part of an illegal gambling probe and whether he purposefully manipulated his performance during a game while a member of the Charlotte Hornets.
Rozier hasn’t been charged with a crime or accused of wrongdoing. It couldn’t be learned if investigators have determined whether he was deliberately helping bettors. “In March 2023, the NBA was
Unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter,
The Wall Street Journal first reported the investigation, noting that Terry Rozier has not been charged with a crime, nor has he been accused of wrongdoing.
With one player already under suspension, the Miami Heat now face the prospect of another facing potential sanctions. According to a Thursday report from the Wall Street Journal, “Federal prosecutors have been investigating whether veteran NBA player Terry Rozier manipulated his performance as part of an illegal sports betting scheme.