Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr defends brother amid playing probe

Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. defended his brother, Toronto Raptors participant Jontay Porter, because the latter confronted an investigation over playing allegations earlier this week.

The investigation centered on prop bets involving Porter on two video games – Jan. 26 in opposition to the Los Angeles Clippers and March 20 in opposition to the Phoenix Suns. The NBA instructed Fox Information Digital earlier within the week they have been trying into the matter. ESPN first reported the probe.

However the Nuggets ahead used a few of his time with reporters on Wednesday evening to defend his brother after the crew misplaced to the Suns. He stated that whereas he didn’t have any extra details about the matter than the media does, he maintained his brother wouldn’t do something to jeopardize his profession within the league.

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“I’ve identified my brother my complete life. I do know what sort of dude he’s and I do know he is excited to play basketball and I extremely doubt he would do something to place that in jeopardy,” Porter stated.

Jontay Porter has but to handle the scenario publicly and has missed the previous few Raptors video games with the crew, citing private causes.

Michael Porter Jr. added that he and others hear about how their performances have affected bettors.

“Yeah, particularly the previous few years, you hear individuals within the crowd saying what they want you to attain tonight or what they do not need you to attain,” he stated. “Each evening you are disappointing somebody. You are disappointing individuals when you rating an excessive amount of as a result of they might have guess on the beneath, and also you’re disappointing individuals when you did not rating sufficient.

“So, it is part of the sport now. I feel that it is clearly a harmful behavior. It is a harmful vice for individuals. You recognize, the love of cash is the basis of all evil. So, I feel that despite the fact that it’s a factor, we as gamers simply have to just accept that. We receives a commission some huge cash to play this sport and I do know these individuals, these followers, they need to make some cash, as nicely….

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“It is undoubtedly one thing that has form of taken over the sporting world – I do not know if it is a good factor or a foul factor.”

ESPN broke down the scenario involving Jontay Porter, beginning with a Jan. 26 sport in opposition to the Clippers, throughout which “elevated betting curiosity” was discovered on the beneath for Porter’s prop bets. 

Earlier than the sport, over/beneath prop bets have been created for Porter in factors (5.5), rebounds (4.5), assists (1.5) and three-pointers made (0.5). Porter, who averages 13.8 minutes per sport this season, would go on to play simply 4 minutes within the sport.

All of his prop bets hit the beneath, as he completed with no factors, three rebounds, one help and no 3-pointers made.

ESPN added DraftKings Sportsbook reported Porter’s three-pointers made beneath was the “greatest cash winner for bettors of any NBA participant props for video games that night.”

Then, within the sport in opposition to the Suns, Porter had over/beneath prop bets set for 7.5 factors and 5.5 rebounds. Porter needed to depart with an sickness after enjoying simply three minutes. He did not rating after lacking only one shot try, whereas hauling in two rebounds.

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As soon as once more, DraftKings Sportsbook reported Porter’s unders have been the highest moneymaker bets for the NBA on March 20.

Fox Information’ Scott Thompson and The Related Press contributed to this report.

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