In a bombshell revelation amid the NBA’s escalating gambling scandal, ESPN insider Brian Windhorst reports the league orchestrated a cover-up involving Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.
According to a recent FBI indictment, Rozier allegedly leaked inside information, leading to suspicious betting on his performance during a March 2023 Charlotte Hornets game, which triggered hundreds of thousands of dollars in irregular wagers on his unders.
Windhorst, appearing on The Rich Eisen Show, detailed the league’s response.
wow.
— Savage (@SavageSports_) October 23, 2025
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The NBA knew about the illegal gambling scheme and tried to sweep it under the rug.
Wild.
"I just want to point something out. The sports books caught the irregular betting on Terry Rozier the day it happened… And guess what?… pic.twitter.com/0shkA6QG6n
“The sports books caught the irregular betting on Terry Rozier the day it happened,” he said. “And guess what? The NBA — Rozier didn’t play the rest of the season, and he had faked the injury. So, it wasn’t because of the injury. The NBA pulled him.”
Windhorst contrasted this with Jontay Porter’s swift ban in 2024, questioning why Rozier continued playing post-investigation.
The scandal, tied to illegal poker rings and insider leaks implicating figures like Chauncey Billups, has rocked the NBA. As federal probes deepen, fans demand transparency on Terry Rozier’s gambling allegations and league integrity.
“The NBA is going to have to explain why Terry Rozier was allowed to keep playing,” Windhorst said.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently attempted to do that, but this latest revelation requires a bit more explaining.
This NBA betting controversy raises the stakes for Silver, echoing past fixes and eroding trust in professional basketball.
