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12/19 17:45 CST NBA tweaks its injury reporting rules, still wants changes to
prop betting
NBA tweaks its injury reporting rules, still wants changes to prop betting
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
The NBA reminded its teams on Friday that it wants to control which types of
bets are offered on its games, an indicator that it will continue negotiating
with sportsbooks and regulatory agencies to make that happen.
The moves come about two months after the arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier
and Portland coach Chauncey Billups on separate gambling-related charges, and
the league acknowledged that what was announced Friday was to "further promote
understanding of and adherence to the league's betting rules."
In a memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the league
detailed a list of changes --- some minor, some not-so-minor --- that it will
implement as part of its policies regarding injury reporting, the issue of
"tanking," safety measures for players and coaches, and more.
Among the changes:
--- Except on the second day of back-to-back games, teams will be required to
resubmit injury reports on game days. For games that tip off at 5 p.m. or
earlier, the additional report would come between 8-10 a.m.; otherwise, the
additional report would come between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The league said the
move would "further promote transparency regarding players' game participation
status, and thereby diminish the value of confidential information that could
be ?tipped' " to bettors or others.
Rozier is accused of disclosing to friends that he would be leaving a game
early when he was with the Charlotte Hornets in March 2023, prompting bettors
to make successful "under" wagers on his prop bet values for that night.
--- The league said more "training touchpoints" would be made throughout the
season to educate all league and team personnel on betting rules. The NBA also
plans to have new "compliance measures (for) individuals who are not employed
by a team and may have access to confidential team information."
--- The league will update its Fan Code of Conduct "to better protect NBA
players, coaches, and other team personnel from harassment or threats by sports
bettors." Players and coaches have long said that fans, courtside and
otherwise, often voice displeasure when they make unsuccessful wagers. The
league said it'll make more moves to protect its coaches and players, including
advocating for "stronger anti-harassment protections in federal or state laws
and regulations."
--- Tanking remains a major concern, and the NBA is again reviewing potential
policy changes. None were announced Friday.
--- The league will do more, it said, to better utilize artificial intelligence
and other tools to protect the game from unusual betting activity. It also will
continue pushing for changes on the so-called "prop bets," which the NBA hopes
will reduce the risk of having player performances manipulated.
Ref Eric Lewis reinstated Also Friday, the NBA said Eric Lewis has been reinstated to the league's officiating program as an NBA G League official. He will begin officiating games at this weekend at the G League Winter Showcase in Orlando, with a potential path toward returning to the NBA. Lewis retired in August 2023 when he was under investigation by the NBA for potential violations of its social media policy. The sides have worked toward a potential return for some time, and the NBA said Lewis "fully participated in an investigation into his social media activities during his time as an NBA official." "In order to be eligible to rejoin the program, Lewis cleared several benchmarks, including stress management counseling and training on responsible use of social media," the league said. Lewis has worked as an NCAA referee for the last two seasons. "Over nearly 20 years, Eric established himself as one of the NBA's premier game officials," said Byron Spruell, the NBA's President overseeing League Operations. "While he made a mistake in engaging on social media, our investigation concluded that his behavior did not impact his ability to officiate games fairly and with integrity. We are confident he has learned from that experience and can properly serve the game again, first as an NBA G League official and potentially in a return as an NBA official." ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
Ref Eric Lewis reinstated Also Friday, the NBA said Eric Lewis has been reinstated to the league's officiating program as an NBA G League official. He will begin officiating games at this weekend at the G League Winter Showcase in Orlando, with a potential path toward returning to the NBA. Lewis retired in August 2023 when he was under investigation by the NBA for potential violations of its social media policy. The sides have worked toward a potential return for some time, and the NBA said Lewis "fully participated in an investigation into his social media activities during his time as an NBA official." "In order to be eligible to rejoin the program, Lewis cleared several benchmarks, including stress management counseling and training on responsible use of social media," the league said. Lewis has worked as an NCAA referee for the last two seasons. "Over nearly 20 years, Eric established himself as one of the NBA's premier game officials," said Byron Spruell, the NBA's President overseeing League Operations. "While he made a mistake in engaging on social media, our investigation concluded that his behavior did not impact his ability to officiate games fairly and with integrity. We are confident he has learned from that experience and can properly serve the game again, first as an NBA G League official and potentially in a return as an NBA official." ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
