The NBA and its sportsbook partners were reportedly considering restrictions on some player prop bets after Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban for breaching league gambling policies. Options under consideration reportedly included barring props on two-way players and preventing bets on the under.
Potential restrictions could change the player prop markets offered by sportsbook operators.
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The NBA ordered sportsbook partners, including DraftKings and FanDuel, to remove prop bets it considers open to manipulation, according to the report. The markets include bets on players missing specific shots and were linked in the report to past betting scandals.
The NBA told teams it will require updated injury reports on game days, except on the second day of back-to-back games, and will expand betting-rule training. The league said the measures aim to reduce the value of confidential player-status information and that it will continue seeking changes to prop bets and developing tools to identify unusual betting activity.
The NFL reportedly told team officials in a memo that it had worked with lawmakers, regulators and betting partners to restrict or prohibit some player prop bets. The memo described categories of wagers the league intends to bar, according to reporting cited in the source.
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association called for tighter restrictions on some player prop bets, while opposing a full ban. The NBA said limits on certain bets merit serious consideration and has asked sportsbooks to stop offering under-prop bets on players without full contracts; the NBPA said prop bets can expose players to threats and intimidation.
The NBA and National Basketball Players Association said they support considering further limits on prop bets accepted by sportsbooks for NBA games, according to media reporting. The NBA cited reducing the risk of performance manipulation, while the union pointed to player harassment as a concern.