Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has reportedly been investigated by federal prosecutors as part of an illegal sports betting probe

NBA player Terry Rozier is currently under investigation by federal prosecutors over suspicions of an illegal betting scheme, the NBA confirmed Thursday.

Unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter,

Jontay Porter was hit with a lifetime ban from the NBA and a lengthy prison sentence thanks to the betting scandal that derailed his career. Now, another

First reported by the Wall Street Journal, Rozier is being looked into for allegedly manipulating his performances to aid bettors. This situation drew comparisons to the Jontay Porter case last season. Porter was found guilty of helping gamblers win big sums and eventually received a lifetime ban from the NBA.

Terry Rozier declined to answer questions Friday about the investigations by federal prosecutors into unusual betting patterns surrounding his play in a game when he was with the Charlotte Hornets in 2023.

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Terry Rozier is under a federal investigation relating to an illegal sports betting scheme reported by The Washington Post, the guard spoke after Friday's practice on the issue. With the Heat embarking on a four-game road trip starting Saturday, Rozier would break his silence for the first time after the news broke.

Terry Rozier declined to answer questions Friday about the investigations by federal prosecutors into unusual betting patterns surrounding his play in a game when he was with the Charlotte Hornets in 2023.

A former Boston Celtics player is currently under government investigation. Terry Rozier, an ex-Celtics guard who now plays for the Miami Heat, allegedly altered how he played in a 2023 game as part of an illegal sports gambling scheme.

The latest federal investigation on sports betting has turned to Heat guard Terry Rozier an alleged 2024 scheme.

The same betting ring Jontay Porter was involved in placed irregular bets on Terry Rozier props in a 2023 game he left early with an injury.