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Former player Damon Jones was arrested amid charges he allegedly disclosed injury info about Lakers star LeBron James, a source told ESPN, to facilitate illegal betting.
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Chauncey Billups appears to be unnamed conspirator alleged to have leaked plan to lose NBA game
Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups appears to be an unnamed co-conspirator identified in an indictment as telling another man that the team planned to intentionally lose a 2023 game against the Chicago Bulls.
According to the FBI, Billups and former Cavs guard Damon Jones were used by the Mafia as “Face Cards” to lure high rollers to play poker. The indictment against him states those games date back to 2019 involving Billups.
Jones, 49, is one of six individuals accused of turning professional basketball into a criminal gambling operation by using inside information to place unlawful wagers," per ABC News. Current Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was also among those charged Thursday.
The FBI's investigation into illegal sports gambling has resulted in the NBA-related arrests of Portland Trail Blazer head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier ... so far. Both have been put on in definite leave of absence from the sport.