Billups and Jones are alleged to have taken part in rigged poker games in Manhattan. FBI director Kash Patel says: The investigation involves La Cosa Nostra. Multiple-year investigation across 11 states.

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Billups exchanged fist bumps with Dundon and Tyle before the game, and the coach said it meant a lot to him to see the new prospective owners. “It’s awesome,” Billups said. “Obviously, things are going to change around here. Jody, and her support over my five years here, has meant the world to me, and now with Tom, hopefully I get to know him at some point pretty well. But it’s good to see them together … I hope he liked what he (saw).” New York Times | Oct. 23, 2025

Tom Winter: BREAKING | NBC News: Chauncey Billups, Head Coach of the Portland Trail Blazers has been arrested in connection with an investigation into illegal gambling — not related to games he coached — two senior law enforcement officials say. Reported with @jonathan4ny x.com | Oct. 23, 2025

Spotrac: Chauncey Billups earned over $106M on the court in 17 NBA seasons and was reportedly making around $4.75M per year as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. Terry Rozier has earned over $133M in his 10-year NBA career. He's currently under contract at $26.6M with the Miami #Heat. Bluesky | Oct. 23, 2025

Rozier and Billups will appear in federal court in Florida and Oregon later Thursday, according to the people briefed on the arrests. Rozier has been under federal investigation for possibly manipulating his performance in a 2023 NBA game as part of an illegal sports gambling operation, the NBA previously confirmed to The Athletic. New York Times | Oct. 23, 2025

Billups and Jones are alleged to have taken part in rigged poker games in Manhattan. FBI director Kash Patel says: The investigation involves La Cosa Nostra. Multiple-year investigation across 11 states. New York Times | Oct. 23, 2025

Gambling is still a major issue, one that you talk about frequently. Prop bets are an issue. I know you wish NBA games didn’t have them. Have you had any discussions with gambling companies about eliminating them? Adam Silver: We have ongoing discussions with the betting companies about prop bets. When sports betting was legalized, the NBA was not at the table, nor were the other sports leagues. These were deals that were cut between states and licensed gaming operators. We then have partners who market the NBA, and we license official data feeds, but that doesn’t give us control over how operators, including many who are not licensed by the league, choose to present bets. And in the case of prop bets, some changes were made as a result of discussions we had, particularly around what we saw as the most high-risk cohort: two-way players who didn’t have a lot of stake in the league. We think there are other reasonable modifications that should be made on the range of prop bets that ultimately would be healthy for the industry. So those discussions are ongoing. Sports Illustrated | Oct. 21, 2025

Joe Freeman: Billups said Matisse Thybulle has been a full participant in practice and Rob Williams has dramatically increased his activity. Their opening night status has not been decided, but it sounds like Thybulle might be available. x.com | Oct. 21, 2025

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