April 2024 Toronto Raptors Wiretap

NBA Investigating Gambling Irregularities Involving Jontay Porter

Mar 25, 2024 9:36 PM

Jontay Porter is under investigation by the NBA following multiple instances of betting irregularities over the past several months, sources told ESPN.

Prop bets involving Porter from games on Jan. 26 and March 20 are under investigation with the league "looking into it."

There was increased betting interest on the under for Porter props, which for the night were set at around 5.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. There was also an over/under for Porter's made 3-pointers, which was 0.5.

Porter played just four minutes before leaving the game because of what the Raptors said was an aggravation of an eye injury he had suffered four days earlier in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Porter did not score against the Clippers but three rebounds and one assist, and he did not attempt a 3, meaning the under hit on all of the props.

On March 20, in a game against the Sacramento Kings, Porter played just three minutes before leaving the game because of what the Raptors said was an illness and did not return. He did not score, attempted and missed one shot, and had two rebounds.

Sportsbooks had his over/unders set at around 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds.

The next day, DraftKings SportsBooks reported to its users that Porter's prop bets were the No. 1 moneymaker from the night in the NBA.

"People were trying to do whatever they could to bet Jontay Porter props [against the Clippers]," the source said. "And then, just a few days ago, the same thing. We had a bunch of people trying to bet under for more."

Porter missed games on Saturday and Monday for personal reasons. 

Porter plays for the Toronto Raptors on a Two-Way contract earning $415,000 this season.

Porter is represented by Andy Shiffman and Mark Bartelstein.

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Kobi Simmons, Raptors Agree To 10-Day Deal

Mar 24, 2024 3:11 PM

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to sign Kobi Simmons to a 10-day contract.

Simmons has averaged 15.1 points, 5.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds for the Raptors 905 this season in the G League.

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Jahmi'us Ramsey, Raptors Sign Second 10-Day Contract

Mar 15, 2024 9:02 AM

The Toronto Raptors signed guard Jahmi'us Ramsey to a second 10-day contract. Ramsey has appeared in two games for Toronto since being called up from the G League.

Ramsey was a former second-round pick by the Sacramento Kings at the 2020 NBA Draft. In addition to the Kings, Ramsey has spent time in the Oklahoma City Thunder organization.

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Chris Boucher Has Partial MCL Tear In Right Knee

Mar 12, 2024 8:45 AM

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher has suffered a partial tear of his MCL in his right knee. Boucher was injured at the end of the Raptors game at the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Boucher tied the game with a tip-in with 0.7 seconds to play, but was injured on the play.

It's unknown how much time Boucher will miss. Toronto has 17 games remaining in the regular season. The Raptors are 6.5 games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the final spot in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament.

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Jakob Poeltl Had Surgery On Dislocated Left Pinkie

Mar 6, 2024 8:49 AM

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl had surgery on Tuesday in New York after dislocating the pinkie finger on his left hand. Poeltl was injured in the Raptors game against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.

It's unknown how long Poeltl will be sidelined for. There's already some speculation that he could miss the remainder of the season.

Toronto is already without Scottie Barnes after he had surgery on a hand fracture. Barnes is expected to miss the remainder of the season, as well.

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Raptors, Kelly Olynyk Agree To Two-Year, $26.25M Extension

Mar 4, 2024 6:38 PM

Toronto Raptors center Kelly Olynyk has signed a two-year, $26.25 million contract extension, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports told ESPN on Monday.

Olynyk was eligible to sign the extension -- which takes him through the 2025-2026 season -- until June 30 and gives him the maximum five percent annual raises allowed under the deal.

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Jahmi'us Ramsey, Raptors Agree To 10-Day Contract

Mar 4, 2024 2:44 PM

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to sign Jahmi'us Ramsey to a 10-day contract.

In 18 G League games this season with the Oklahoma City Blue, Ramsey is averaging 22.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

Ramsey is represented by Tony Dutt.

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Raptors Sign Mouhamadou Gueye To Two-Way Contract, Waive Markquis Nowell

Mar 4, 2024 12:06 PM

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to sign Mouhamadou Gueye to a Two-Way deal.

Gueye appeared in one game for Toronto over a 10-day contract after spending the season with G League Raptors 905. In 21 G League games this season, Gueye has averaged 14.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.5 blocks in 31.5 minutes.

Gueye is represented by Eric Fleisher

In a corresponding move the Raptors waived Markquis Nowell.

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Raptors Sign D.J. Carton To Two-Way Contract

Mar 3, 2024 5:09 PM

The Toronto Raptors signed D.J. Carton to a Two-Way contract, the team announced on Saturday.

Carton, who originally signed a 10-day deal with the Raptors, averaged 18.6 points and 5.7 assists in the G League.

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Scottie Barnes Fractures Left Hand, Out Indefinitely

Mar 2, 2024 1:12 AM

Scottie Barnes fractured the third metacarpal bone in his left hand, the Toronto Raptors announced on Friday night.

Barnes will be out indefinitely.

Barnes suffered the injury when he hit his hand on the rim while attempting to block a shot in the first half.

Barnes is averaging 20.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists on the season.

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Javon Freeman-Liberty Converted By Raptors From Two-Way To Standard NBA Deal

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