New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has joined the growing list of NBA players expressing concern over the league’s relationship with gambling, offering a pointed critique following his team’s 120-116 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs .

Murphy, who finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 37 minutes, addressed the topic during his postgame media availability. His remarks follow a wave of player and coach responses as the NBA grapples with a widening gambling investigation involving multiple league personnel.

“I mean… I don’t know how to word this,” Murphy began. “I would just say I understand that people basically put their life savings on this and I don’t think it’s a great idea especially because you’re betting on another person to d

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