FBI Indicts NBA Figures Rozier Billups in Major Gambling Scandal

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has been implicated in a major NBA gambling scandal, accused of providing inside information about an injury during a 2023 game while with the Charlotte Hornets, enabling bettors to profit from prop bets. Despite an ongoing NBA investigation since 2023 that found no conclusive evidence to suspend him, Rozier continued to play for two seasons before his recent federal indictment alongside other NBA figures, including Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups. Rozier and Billups were placed on leave by the NBA, with Rozier's $26.6 million salary for the 2025-26 season withheld pending the investigation's outcome. The scandal also revealed Rozier faced a federal tax lien in 2023 for unpaid taxes, though his attorney denied he owed the government $8.2 million, asserting the lien was outdated and the debt resolved. The FBI's charges against Rozier include conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, while Rozier maintains his innocence through his legal team. The NBA continues to review the matter seriously as it impacts the league's integrity and financial stakes for the players involved.