Mar 31, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (2) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards guard AJ Johnson (5) during the first quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

The same year Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was alleged to have manipulated his performance in an NBA game as part of gambling schemes, he was facing an $8 million tax lien from the Internal Revenue Service, according to county clerk records obtained by ESPN.

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The same year Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was alleged to have manipulated his performance in an NBA game as part of gambling schemes, he was facing an $8 million tax lien from the Internal Revenue Service, according to county clerk records obtained by ESPN. ESPN | Oct. 28, 2025

Last week, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former Cleveland Cavaliers player and assistant coach Damon Jones were arrested as part of two FBI investigations related to illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the mafia. Green’s response: “There’s bad apples everywhere.” “You go to any sport, any organization, anything, there’s bad apples everywhere,” Green said. “But let’s not try to act like Adam Silver has just built this league that does not care about people gambling. And because there’s a Fanatics sportsbook, a DraftKings, a FanDuel sponsorship, that Adam just doesn’t care about players gambling. Like, stop the bulls—. Cut it out. We watch these gambling videos every year. They’re on top of this stuff.” New York Times | Oct. 28, 2025

Al Horford told reporters Thursday that he doesn't want to "jump to conclusions" and is waiting for more information on the arrests of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups -- but the Warriors center did make a plea for the NBA to take player safety more seriously as sports betting becomes increasingly prominent nationwide. “It’s much different. It looks aggressive at times," Horford said of fan interactions worsening due to gambling before the Warriors' home opener against the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center. "And I understand we are professional athletes, this is the world we’re in and everything. But I think the league itself has to step in and probably do more to protect the players. And to be better. All of this comes with it; it’s the fan engagement. But also, there’s that other part." NBC Sports Bay Area | Oct. 27, 2025

“Yeah, me and Jontay actually recently sat down and had a conversation and spoke for the first time,” Porter explained. “He told the extent of his story for the first time to me.” He revealed that it was the first time the details were shared with him, giving him a better perspective than an outsider looking in. “…For a long time I was kind of on the outside looking in as well, because for a long time he wasn’t trying to involve the family because of the fact that the people that were involved were dangerous people.” Pro Football Network | Oct. 27, 2025

In a recent interview with the New York Post, Porter spoke about his brother Jontay. While the topic couldn’t be discussed in its entirety, Porter admitted to finally having a heart-to-heart with his brother. The two apparently sat down for a three-hour podcast, the Nets star finally learning more about his brother’s situation. “He recently actually got on my podcast. We haven’t put it out yet. We’re not able to put anything out at this time. But we did sit down to have a three-hour conversation,” Porter told The NY Post. “It was like a therapy session for us because as brothers, that was the first time we sat down and really had a full conversation about what really happened, him being super honest and transparent about the entire thing. And it was great.” Pro Football Network | Oct. 27, 2025

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Asked how Billups seemed when he spoke to him, Lue said, "When you've known somebody so long, you can just tell by their voice -- if he's OK. Like I said, he's confident in what's going on. The toughest part just for him, just like his family going through with his daughters. But other than that, he's really confident about the situation. "So just hearing his voice, I can just see that he's OK. So that was good to hear." ESPN | Oct. 27, 2025

Speaking before the Clippers' 114-107 win against the Trail Blazers on Sunday, Lue said that Billups has been like a brother to him since he was 17, and that he is the godfather to Billups' three daughters. "It's hard to process," Lue said. "You hate to see him go through something like this, along with his three girls, who are my goddaughters, and his wife, Piper. "I believe in Chauncey's character. I know who he is as a person. I've been with him since I was 17 years old. So, it's just hard to see something like this happen. He has my love and support always." ESPN | Oct. 27, 2025

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