The NBA and its players association support implementing more restrictions on specific types of betting to prevent manipulation and protect players from gambler abuse. An NBA spokesperson emphasized the importance of maintaining game integrity while still allowing fans to engage in prop betting through regulated platforms. The league's actions follow a case involving Jontay Porter, who was banned for manipulating his performance to aid bettors. The National Basketball Players Association sees Porter's case as an anomaly but is mindful of potential athlete mistreatment by bettors.
"Protecting the integrity of our game is paramount, and we believe reasonable limitations on certain prop bets should be given due consideration," an NBA spokesperson said. "Any approach should aim to reduce the risk of performance manipulation while ensuring that fans who wish to place prop bets can continue to do so via legal, regulated markets."
The National Basketball Players Association views the Porter case as an outlier and does not believe widespread manipulation exists in the league. However, they are concerned about the abuse athletes face from disgruntled bettors.
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