Everything about Jontay Porter and why NBA is investigating him

• Jontay Porter, a forward for Toronto Raptors is in the eye of a storm
• It is a fresh controversy that is rocking the league
• Injury setbacks have plagued the 2019 draftee’s NBA career

Jontay Porter, a forward for Toronto Raptors is in the eye of a storm in what is the biggest controversy now in the NBA. It is a fresh controversy that is rocking the league. The young American forward is on a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors.

Injury setbacks have plagued the 2019 draftee’s NBA career. Though he showed signs of improvement, the NBA has lately opened an investigation against him due to anomalies involving his betting activity during games in which he took part.

WHAT DID JONTAY PORTER DO?

Jontay Porter is in serious trouble with the NBA because of questionable activities involving wagers on his own play. This does not imply that he made the wagers alone.  The odd betting patterns on his “prop bets”—points, rebounds, and assists—in a few games this season raise red flags.

Jontay Porter. Photo/ESPN India

He was apparently paid large sums of money to perform poorly. This is problematic since there might be a plot to rig the games and maybe cheat sports betting companies if bettors were informed by someone with inside information (such as playing time or possible restrictions). The NBA is looking into the matter to find out where this odd betting activity originated and whether Porter had any wrongdoing in it.

Prop bets are often limited to $1,000–2,000, though the precise amount will depend on the book, the bettor, and several other criteria. The Porter incident might become one of the biggest sports betting scandals since legalization gained hold in 2018, depending on the findings of the investigation. According to ESPN, the NBA is closely examining the fairness of matches in which Porter took part. If they find evidence that he bet against himself or helped others who bet against him; it will be the first time in the six years of the sports gambling boom that such a thing has happened.

Jontay Porter Games Under Investigation

At the moment, Porter’s involvement in two games is the focus of the investigation. They include the following.

1. Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers in their first game on January 26. Porter played for four minutes and twenty-four seconds in that match. He finished with just one assist, three rebounds, and zero points while failing to make any 3-pointers. The Raptors said at the time that he left the game after that brief playing time because he had re-aggravated an eye ailment he had sustained in Toronto’s last game, a Jan. 22 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
2. The Raptors and Sacramento Kings played their second game on March 20. Porter was only allowed to play for two minutes and forty-three seconds. Once more, he left the game early; this time, the Raptors claimed he was ill. Porter had just two rebounds in the end and finished without scoring or dishing out assists.

Jontay Porter. Photo/Sports Illustrated

Therefore; the strange betting patterns around Porter’s prop bets have prompted the NBA to look into these games. Prop lines were given on Porter’s scoring (over or under 5.5), assists (1.5), rebounds (4.5), and made 3-pointers (0.5) in the opening game. Porter had lines open in the second quarter for about 5.5 rebounds and 7.5 points.

The under on Porter’s 3-pointers was the largest money winner for bettors among all NBA props from that night’s games. This is according to a daily report that DraftKings handed out to customers following the team’s game against the Clippers on January 26. Porter prop bets were the top moneymaker for that night’s NBA games, according to a DraftKings media release following the game on March 20. Prior to the Clippers game, several betting accounts tried to wager between $10,000 and $20,000 on Porter props, according to an ESPN source.

HOW MUCH DOES JONTAY PORTER MAKE?

Currently, Jontay Porter and the Toronto Raptors have a two-way contract that specifies his pay.  He can spend time between the NBA roster and their G League affiliate team under this kind of contract.  Usually, two-way contracts pay less than an NBA standard contract.  Porter’s reported salary for the 2023–2024 season is $411,794.

HOW MUCH WAS BET ON JONTAY PORTER?

The exact amount wagered on Jontay Porter’s performance is still unavailable to the general public.  However, an inquiry identifies wagers that surpass standard prop bet limitations. Sources indicate that amounts as high as $10,000 or even $20,000 have been mentioned. Now, the NBA’s probe is looking at this given Porter’s underperformance in the two matches in question.