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
What we know so far
Key reactions
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Spoelstra, Adebayo react to Terry Rozier’s arrest
Erik Spoelstra and Bam Adebayo talk about moving forward after Heat guard Terry Rozier’s arrest.
1:51
Chuck 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.”
