The NBA Players' Association views Porter’s case as an outlier and is concerned about player harassment from bettors, emphasizing the need for regulations to prevent abuse.

The NBA and its players' union support stricter restrictions on certain prop bets to prevent manipulation and athlete harassment, especially amid ongoing investigations involving three players.

The case of Jontay Porter, who manipulated his performance to profit from betting and pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy, led to his ban by the NBA in April 2024.

The NBA has requested partner sportsbooks to stop accepting bets on the under for player props involving Porter and other players on two-way contracts, signaling potential for broader restrictions.

There is an ongoing debate about the impact of microbets on youth and sport integrity, with concerns that they could lead to corruption and abuse.

Porter, along with Terry Rozier and Malik Beasley, is under federal gambling investigation, although Rozier and Beasley have not been charged.

States like Ohio and New Jersey have moved to ban or restrict microbets following suspicious betting activity, including incidents involving MLB players and pitchers.