Michael Porter Jr., whose brother Jontay was banned from the NBA in 2024 for his role in a gambling scheme, says the expansion of sports betting has detracted from the integrity and enjoyment of the game "and it's only going to get worse.

Just last month, Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase was put on leave after an investigation dropped that he may have been manipulating his stats, as well as teammate Luis Ortiz. This isn’t a problem that has been thrown behind a closet, though.

Michael Porter Jr. says sports betting fuels abuse, moral risks for NBA players, citing his brother Jontay’s lifetime ban and ongoing investigations.