The memo also said the NBA is reviewing policies about injury reporting after Rozier allegedly faked an injury in a March 23, 2023, game, when he played with the Charlotte Hornets, after, according to investigators, giving advance notice to gamblers who made $200,000 in bets against his statistics.

The government is calling its illegal-gambling charges a major case. It’s more like small potatoes.

The opening week of the NBA season was rocked by Thursday's news of two federal investigations related to illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. The arrests of Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former player and assistant coach Damon Jones have sent shockwaves through the basketball world.

A DraftKings spokesperson told the Boston Globe the situation validates how regulated online sports betting systems work to identify suspicious activity and protect consumers. The company maintains cooperation between operators, leagues, and authorities as key to maintaining the integrity of sports.

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With Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn leading the charge, the Boilermakers enter the season as the ultimate title-or-bust team.

Will Kirk Cousins Starting Revive this WR in Week 8 Fantasy Football?

Earlier in October, an NCAA committee voted to allow collegiate athletes to place wagers on pro sports starting on Nov. 1.

It's called a sports equinox, and it's happening once in 2025, on Monday, October 27. It's a rare day when all four major U.S. Sports leagues: the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League, all have games scheduled.

Although being tall is obviously quite important for NBA players, some guys have enjoyed long, successful careers despite being short (at least by professional basketball player standards). Today, we are going to rank the Top 20 greatest short players in NBA history,