JONTAY PORTER BANNED FROM NBA AFTER GAMBLING INVESTIGATION
The NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for allegedly betting on games, passing on information to gamblers and claiming illness to influence a wager, the league said Wednesday.
A 6-foot-10 power forward and center, Porter attended the University of Missouri and has spent much of his pro career in the NBA's developmental G League.
The 24-year-old played in 26 games this season for Toronto, averaging 4.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per contest. He also got into 11 games for the Memphis Grizzlies in 2020-21, averaging 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds.
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