NBA gambling investigation: Latest statements, updates
The NBA’s opening week has been engulfed by Thursday’s news of a pair of federal investigations related to illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland Cavaliers player and assistant coach Damon Jones have been arrested in connection with the probes.
ESPN’s insiders have been on the ground reporting on the latest arrests, details and statements in the scandal’s wake. Here’s what we know as of Friday afternoon:
Latest updates
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Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier arrested in gambling inquiries
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Source: Bettors allegedly got injury info on LeBron James
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Congress asks NBA’s Silver for briefing on gambling scandal
What we know so far
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What we know about the Billups-Rozier NBA gambling cases: Our NBA experts answered the biggest questions around the gambling allegations and arrest.
Key reactions
play0:48Spoelstra, Adebayo react to Terry Rozier’s arrest
Erik Spoelstra and Bam Adebayo talk about moving forward after Heat guard Terry Rozier’s arrest.
play1:51Chuck and Kenny react to NBA gambling investigations
Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith get into a disagreement about whether Terry Rozier’s and Chauncey Billups’ situations are a result of a gambling addiction or if it’s “pure stupidity.”
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