NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Life Over Betting Scandal

Former Toronto Raptors player implicated in scheme to manipulate game outcomes for gambling profits, faces federal investigation.

Brooklyn resident Long Phi Pham arrested for conspiring with Porter and others in the scheme.
Porter allegedly withdrew early from games to ensure bets on his underperformance would succeed.
The group used Telegram to coordinate and discuss the fraudulent activities.
The scheme netted over $1 million in profits from manipulated bets.
Porter banned for life by the NBA for violating gaming rules.