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The NBA allowed Terry Rozier to continue playing after a 2023 investigation into suspected gambling activities because it did not find sufficient evidence of wrongdoing, although the league never technically cleared him, NBA spokesman Mike Bass said. Rozier was arrested last week and indicted on two federal charges, alleging he shared information that he was […]
NBA teams are deploying full-court pressure defense at unprecedented levels this season, pressuring 4.8% of possessions through the first week. The dramatic increase nearly quintuples the 1% from a decade ago and nearly doubles the 2.5% from two seasons ago, according to Yahoo Sports. The trend follows the Indiana Pacers’ aggressive defensive approach during their […]
Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner was a recent guest on Thanasis Antetokounmpo’ Thanalysis Show. One of the topics discussed was why Turner left the Indiana Pacers for the Bucks this offseason. Turner said he was originally told the Pacers would take care of him if he became a free agent. “Pascal was in a contract […]
Terry Rozier’s attorney, Jim Trusty, dismissed federal charges that his client faked an injury to facilitate illegal sports betting, arguing that Rozier lost money on his shoe endorsement deal by missing games at the end of the 2022-2023 season. The federal indictment alleges that Rozier informed co-defendant De’Niro Laster that he would prematurely withdraw himself […]
The National Basketball Players Association is appealing the NBA’s decision to place Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on unpaid leave following his arrest on federal charges related to an illegal sports gambling scheme, citing the league’s action as violating its collective bargaining agreement. The NBA placed Rozier on leave hours after the Justice Department unsealed […]
An NBA memo sent to all 30 teams discussed the “serious risks of gambling,” as well as how the league will reconsider its approach to legal sports betting. The memo comes after Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups were arrested and charged last week as part of a federal investigation into gambling schemes involving sports betting […]
Victor Wembanyama has been named the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week for the opening week of the season, joining Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Eastern Conference. This is Wembanyama’s second career Player of the Week honor and the 28th for Antetokounmpo. Wembanyama helped the Spurs to a 3-0 record to start the season […]
Nico Harrison and the Dallas Mavericks have not had discussions about a contract extension, sources told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Harrison has two seasons left on his contract. During the final minute of the Mavericks’ 117-107 loss to the Washington Wizards, a “Fire Nico!” A chant broke out at the American Airlines Center. The chant became […]
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering in connection with a mob-backed poker rigging operation, federal authorities announced. Billups was arrested in Oregon and is also linked to a separate sports betting scheme with insider information about Blazers games. Each charge carries a maximum penalty […]
Adam Silver addressed the NBA’s investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented the salary cap with Aspiration’s endorsement deal with Kawhi Leonard. Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix asked Silver what he needs to see to determine the Clippers have committed a foul. The NBA’s collective bargaining agreement indicates that circumstantial evidence may be sufficient if […]
