Reports: Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter part of gambling investigation

The Toronto Raptors have offered no comment on media reports that backup centre Jontay Porter is part of an investigation for gambling.

The Toronto Raptors offered no comment on media reports that backup centre Jontay Porter is part of an investigation for gambling on Monday.

ESPN was the first to report that Porter is subject of an NBA investigation into irregularities on prop betting involving him.

Porter has been on Toronto's inactive list since Saturday for "personal reasons." Head coach Darko Rajakovic had given Porter a more prominent role in the Raptors' rotation after starting centre Jakov Poeltl had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left hand on March 6.

There was still a nameplate above Porter's locker at Scotiabank Arena before Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets but it was empty. Few of his teammates were in Toronto's locker room pre-game, with one refusing to answer any questions about the situation.

Jordan Nwora, who's just in his second season in the NBA, said he couldn't comment on Porter's situation as he had only just learned about it from social media.

"I think it's just simple," said Nwora on what kind of education players get from the league on gambling protocols. "Just stay away from basketball stuff and other than that, you're good.

"That's what we learned about it. Same going as far back as college."