U.S. Integrity notified sportsbooks—and the NBA—that unusual wagers were coming in on Rozier failing to meet certain statistical benchmarks, such as the total number of points or rebounds he would record in the game. Some of the sportsbooks stopped accepting bets on Rozier’s stats that day, people familiar with the matter said. During the previous two seasons, U.S. Integrity sent out just three alerts about NBA games, people familiar with the matter said. Two of those were about games involving Porter. The other was the game involving Rozier. Rozier started for the Hornets against the New Orleans Pelicans that night seemingly fit to play. He had been one of Charlotte’s best players, averaging 35 minutes and 21 points a game. In this game, however, Rozier played just over nine minutes before being substituted out during a timeout. He left with a foot injury and didn’t return. Rozier would miss the remaining eight games for the struggling Hornets, who at the time were owned by Michael Jordan. -via Wall Street Journal / January 30, 2025
Federal prosecutors investigating whether Terry Rozier manipulated performance as part of illegal sports betting scheme
