2 h. ago The NBA hoped to begin its season on a strong note. Now it faces a gambling scandal

The NBA has strict rules against betting on its games, and the consequences are clear

Politics

7 h. ago Shaq weighs in on NBA betting scandal after 34 arrests: ‘You’re making $9m

Basketball legend expresses dismay over criminal allegations and reminds his fellow pros: ‘There’s an old saying in the ‘hood: All money ain’t good money’

Events

8 h. ago The NBA jumped into bed with gambling. Now the league is getting its due

The arrests of a prominent coach and player on Thursday were depressing but it is hard to have sympathy with a league that has embraced gamblingThe NBA scoreboard has turned into a stock ticker. Crowd chants, but half of them are watching their parlays instead of the play. Somewhere a coach calls timeout; somewhere else a bookmaker grins. This was always coming. The NBA invited gambling to the game when it signed lucrative sponsorship deals and paved the way for odds and offers to be splashed over our TV screens during games. So when the FBI finally showed up on Thursday, they were simply collecting the rent.Portland head coach Chauncey Billups, whose playing career ended with his induction in the hall of fame, and Miami guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday in connection with an FBI investigation into allegations of illegal gambling and rigged poker games. Former player and assistant coach Damon Jones, who allegedly provided “inside information” about NBA games to bettors, was ...

Politics

13 h. ago Sports betting is a booming business. The FBI's NBA probe is putting it in the spotlight

The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people — including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures — has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of sports betting in the U.S. The multibillion-dollar industry has made it easy for sports fans — and even some players — to wager on everything from the outcome of games to that of a single play with just a few taps of a cellphone

Events

20 h. ago How it Worked: Bets flowed after NBA player told pal he'd skip much of game, indictment says

An indictment says gambling money flowed after NBA player Terry Rozier told a pal that he would be exiting early from a game with the Charlotte Hornets in 2023

Sport

21 h. ago ‘Quarterbacks,’ ‘face cards’ and spy tech: How the Mafia allegedly teamed up with NBA stars to rip off high

Feds say star basketball players lured victims to rigged poker games enforced by New York mobsters

Politics

8 d. ago NBA memo targets fan behavior, reminding teams to address unruly acts proactively

The NBA has reminded teams to focus on addressing inappropriate fan behavior at games this season

Events