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NBA, Sportsbooks Discuss Prohibiting Bets On Two-Way Players

May 5, 2024 8:10 AM

The NBA has held discussions with partner sportsbooks about potential changes to prevent a recurrence of what occurred with Jontay Parker. 

Sportsbooks could prohibit betting on players on Two-Way contracts.

The NBA has commercial contracts with sportsbooks such as BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel that give the league some influence on what types of wagers are offered.

The NBA issued a lifetime ban to Porter after it was allegedly found he passed along information about his health to a known gambler and manipulated his performance for betting purposes in at least one game. The league also accused Porter of placing at least 13 bets on the NBA using an associate's online betting account. 

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Olivier Sarr Suffers Left Achilles Tendon Rupture

Apr 17, 2024 9:10 PM

Olivier Sarr sustained a left Achilles tendon rupture during Game 3 of the G League Finals this past Monday night.

A timeline for Sarr’s return to play will be updated in the coming months. 

In 15 games this season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sarr averaged 2.3 points on 56.0% shooting to go along with 2.4 rebounds in 6.5 minutes. Sarr also saw action in 18 games with the Blue and averaged 14.0 points, 13.1 rebounds (2nd in G League) and 2.3 blocks in 28.2 minutes. 

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Oklahoma City Blue Wins G League Title

Apr 16, 2024 2:02 AM

The Oklahoma City Blue won its first ever G League Championship after beating the Maine Celtics 117-100 on Monday night.

The Blue won the best-of-three series 2-1.

Ousmane Dieng was named the MVP after finishing with 25 points, six rebounds, and four assists.

JD Davison lead Maine with 22 points and 10 assists.

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