NBA Coach and Players Arrested in Mafia-Linked Gambling Case

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Three NBA figures — Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Damon Jones — were arrested on Thursday as part of a federal investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games connected to the Mafia.

Chauncey Billups

  • Age: 49

  • Current Job: Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach

  • Accusation: Helped fix high-stakes poker games in Las Vegas, Miami, Manhattan, and the Hamptons that were run by organized crime.

  • Background:

    • Played 17 years in the NBA for teams including Detroit, Denver, and the Clippers.

    • Won the 2004 NBA Championship and Finals MVP with the Pistons.

    • Known as “Mr. Big Shot.”

    • Became Portland’s coach in 2021 and signed an extension in April 2025.

    • Coaching record before this season: 117 wins, 211 losses.

NBA Coach and Players Arrested in Mafia-Linked Gambling Case


Terry Rozier

  • Age: 30

  • Current Team: Miami Heat (Guard)

  • Accusation: Used inside information about NBA players and teams to make fake or fixed bets.

  • Background:

    • From Youngstown, Ohio; starred at Louisville before joining the NBA in 2015.

    • Played for Boston, Charlotte, and Miami.

    • Known for strong scoring seasons with the Hornets.

    • A March 2023 game raised suspicions when Rozier suddenly stopped playing, leading bettors to accuse sportsbooks of “shady” activity.

    • He didn’t play in Miami’s game against Orlando on Wednesday night.

NBA Coach and Players Arrested in Mafia-Linked Gambling


Damon Jones

  • Age: 49

  • Former Team: Cleveland Cavaliers (Assistant Coach)

  • Accusation: Took part in both the poker-fixing and betting schemes.

  • Background:

    • Played 11 seasons in the NBA, including for Miami and Cleveland.

    • Averaged 11.6 points in the 2004–05 season with the Heat.

    • Joined Cleveland’s coaching staff in 2014 and was part of the 2016 championship run.

    • Later worked for ESPN as a TV analyst.

Summary

Federal investigators say the three men joined Mafia-backed gambling operations that fixed poker games and manipulated bets using confidential NBA information.
All three are now facing serious criminal charges that could lead to jail time and lifetime bans from the NBA.

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