Dec 15, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) brings the ball upcourt against New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) during the first quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI as part of an alleged gambling scheme on Thursday morning. His arrest is tied to sports betting.

Rozier was arrested as part of an indictment involving fraud described as one of the most "brazen" sports corruption schemes since online gambling became popularized in the United States. It was allegedly an inside conspiracy that exploited confidential information about the NBA.

Of course, Rozier and the other individuals arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty. But according to the allegations, the NBA guard and others used non-public information between December 2022 and March 2024. According to the report, this included when specific players would sit out games or if they would pull themselves out early due to unreported injuries or illnesses.

Previous reporting from January 2025 from Jared Diamond, Louise Radnofsky, and Robert O'Connell told us for which game Rozier was under investigation (via Wall Street Journal):

"The game in question took place on March 23, 2023, when Rozier was a member of the Charlotte Hornets. The betting on Rozier was strange enough that day to raise alarms at U.S. Integrity, a firm that works with sports entities, gambling operators and government agencies to monitor betting markets for suspicious activity.

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."

An unexpected surge of bets came in on the under for Rozier's points, rebounds, and assists. He left the game after 10 minutes, citing a foot injury.

Here is more (via ESPN):

"The largest bet, a $2,700 wager on under 5.5 rebounds for Rozier, was made over the counter, using a casino player's card. The other 29 bets were placed on a self-serve betting kiosk, a few hundred dollars at a time, beginning at 9:37 a.m., before the sportsbook counter was open, according to the records."

ESPN also reported that "multiple sportsbooks in New Orleans also received heavier-than-expected action" on Rozier's prop bets.

Associates bet more than $200,000 was waged on Rozier, according to the indictment, and winnings were delivered to Rozier's home.

Rozier's attorney, Jim Trusty, told Pablo Torre Finds Out that the FBI was relying on "in-credible sources" rather than "relying on actual evidence of wrongdoing" for the case.

Current charges include conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Rozier is expected to appear in federal court in Florida this afternoon. His agent, Aaron Turner, says Rozier plans to fight the charges.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Which Terry Rozier 'injury' game is FBI investigating in gambling probe?

Reporting by Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win / For The Win

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