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Portland coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier have been put on “immediate leave” from their respective NBA teams following their stunning arrests as part of a federal sports betting and gambling probe, the league announced Thursday afternoon. 

The NBA released a statement saying, “We are in the process of reviewing the federal indictments today.”

“We will continue to cooperate with the relevant authorities,” the statement continued. “We take these allegations with the utmost seriousness and the integrity of our game remains our top priority. 


Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups during a break in the action.
Chauncey Billups coaching during the Trail Blazers’ opener on Wednesday. Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Billups, Rozier and former Cavaliers player and assistant coach Damon Jones were among the 30-plus arrests Thursday morning as part of a massive yearslong investigation that covered 11 states and involved tens of millions of dollars, according to FBI director Kash Patel. 

Billups, who was arrested in Oregon, is alleged of taking part in underground poker games backed by Mafia families, according to authorities.


Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier dribbling a basketball.
Terry Rozier in March 2025. AP

The group is accused of using technology to steal more than $7 million from victims in the New York area, according to reports. 

Meanwhile, Rozier was taken into custody from a hotel in Orlando, Florida. He’s been accused of participating in an illegal sports betting scheme by using insider NBA knowledge.

Both Billups and Rozier face money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy charges, according to the indictments.

Billups and Rozier are expected to appear in court later Thursday in Oregon and Florida, respectively.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.