Miami Heat Guard Terry Rozier Under Federal Investigation, Hornets Cancel Promotion

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is currently under federal investigation regarding his actions during a 2022-23 NBA season game while he was a member of the Charlotte Hornets. The probe, reportedly linked to the Jontay Porter gambling scandal, aims to determine if Rozier "manipulated his performance as part of an illegal sports betting scheme." Documents indicate that prior to a game against the New Orleans Pelicans that season, a bettor placed nearly $14,000 on unders involving Rozier's statistics. Rozier subsequently left the game after just nine minutes due to a foot injury, causing all the under bets to win. While the investigation is ongoing, Rozier has not been linked to placing bets, nor has he been charged or accused of any wrongdoing. The Charlotte Hornets recently canceled a planned Sports Betting theme night, originally scheduled for March 17, the day Rozier and the Heat were in town, stating only that the event was "no longer happening."