FanDuel, DraftKings Won't Offer Under Props for Certain Players After Porter Scandal

 

In response to the controversy surrounding former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, the NBA and sportsbooks such as FanDuel and DraftKings are taking further measures to safeguard the league's integrity.

FanDuel and DraftKings are among the sportsbooks that will not offer under bets on NBA players who are on two-way or 10-day contracts to combat attempts at manipulation.

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According to a report by ESPN's David Purdum on Friday, sportsbooks such as FanDuel and DraftKings would no longer provide "under" prop bets for NBA players who are on two-way or 10-day contracts.

Following Porter's suspension from the league, the NBA spoke with the bookies about these possibilities.

"We are pleased that these actions have been taken to help protect the integrity of our games," an NBA spokesperson said.

 

Sportsbooks reported unusual betting activity in relation to Porter's prop bets for a game on January 26 against the Los Angeles Clippers and a game on March 20 against the Sacramento Kings, as Purdum clarified. For a player of his quality, there was an abnormally high level of betting activity, which was made even more noteworthy by the fact that he would withdraw from each match after only a few minutes of play.

After an inquiry, Porter was ultimately barred from the NBA, and on July 10 he entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to conduct wire fraud.

In New York, his sentencing is set for December 18.

Porter, the brother of Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., only made 37 appearances for the Memphis Grizzlies and Raptors throughout his NBA career. He was never more than a supporting member of either squad despite only making five starts overall.

In today's world, sports betting has become much more common, and several of the main professional leagues have formed relationships with sportsbooks. It has also been common to see headlines about other scandals.


Apart from the Porter case, Tucupita Marcano, an infielder for the San Diego Padres, received a lifetime suspension from Major League Baseball due to his involvement in gambling while he was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

There was also the investigation into Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, which revealed he stole money from the Los Angeles Dodgers star to pay off gambling debts.