Miami Heat star Terry Rozier was arrested early on Thursday as part of an FBI sports gambling probe, according to a report.
The NBA guard was detained at a hotel in Orlando, Florida, where the Heat were defeated by the Magic on the road Wednesday evening, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Rozier did not play due to a coach’s decision.
The Eastern District of New York and FBI director Kash Patel will hold a press conference at 10am ET to announce arrests from the investigation.
Rozier’s arrest comes after sportsbooks in multiple states flagged suspicious betting activity on the player’s statistics ahead of the Charlotte Hornets-New Orleans Pelicans game on March 23, 2023.
The interest in bets came in on the under on Rozier’s points, rebounds and assists. Sportsbooks consequently halted betting on the veteran.
Rozier, who was suiting up for the Hornets at the time, played just 10 minutes of the game in question. He exited the matchup, citing a foot injury.
Terry Rozier was arrested early on Thursday as part of an FBI sports gambling probe
Rozier’s arrest stems from the betting scandal involving former NBA player Jontay Porter, who was banned from the league in July 2024 for his role in a gambling scheme.
The former Toronto Raptors forward pleaded guilty last year to allegations he plotted with gamblers to impact betting outcomes in their favor.
He is scheduled to be sentenced in December. He had requested permission to travel abroad and play in Greece, but was denied by a federal judge in July 2024.
More to follow.