Dozens of people including former and current NBA players and a coach have been charged in connection to two investigations into an alleged widespread sports betting scheme and organized crime ring, the FBI and federal prosecutors announced Thursday.

Among those taken into custody today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier , who has played for the Miami Heat since 2024. Billups, a former star guard who played for multiple NBA teams , was arrested in Portland and Rozier was arrested in Orlando.

The NBA said in a statement that Rozier and Billups were being put on leave as the league cooperates with authorities.

The arrests are in relation to two federal criminal cases. One involves a sports betting ring involving former and current NBA players, includi

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