The NBA and our best sports betting sites won't soon forget last year's Jontay Porter betting scandal. Now, some of those sportsbooks are banding together with the league to take steps to avoid similar situations from recurring. 

Ahead of the NBA season getting underway with a Tuesday doubleheader, the league has reportedly asked sportsbooks to prohibit certain types of wagers on player props for players on 10-day contracts or two-way deals. According to comments made to , it seems like at least a few of our best sports betting apps are on board with the change. 

As reported by David Payne Purdum of ESPN, after discussing it with the best sportsbooks, the league is asking for Under bets to be made unavailable on players with two-way or short-term contracts. The league hopes the change will help remove a possible pathway for players to negatively impact their play to influence the outcome of wagers. 

Sportsbooks' takes

Several sportsbooks have confirmed that they support the request. FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, and ESPN BET all confirmed to ESPN that they would adhere to the league's request.

A spokesperson from DraftKings commented to Covers that, "DraftKings is in alignment with the NBA and we are thankful for the opportunity to engage with them on the topic."

Similarly, FanDuel added that it, "adheres to all policies of our league partners."

“We are pleased that these actions have been taken to help protect the integrity of our games,” an NBA spokesperson told ESPN.

However, its the only change on the horizon for our NBA player prop odds.

Porter betting scandal

The NBA dropped the hammer on Porter in April following an investigation by the league.

Sportsbooks had flagged suspicious bets to the league, prompting the investigation, which resulted in the big man being banned from the league and associated leagues, such a the NBA G League.

At the time, Commissioner Adam Silver added, “There is nothing more important than protecting the integrity of NBA competition for our fans, our teams, and everyone associated with our sport, which is why Jontay Porter’s blatant violations of our gaming rules are being met with the most severe punishment."

The NBA's investigation found that Porter disclosed confidential information about his health status to an individual he knew to be an NBA bettor prior to a Raptors game on March 20. 

Another individual that Porter was associated with and knew to be an NBA bettor placed an $80,000 parlay with an online sportsbook to win $1.1 million, wagering that Porter would underperform in the March 20 game. Porter then limited his participation in the game to influence the bet.

"While legal sports betting creates transparency that helps identify suspicious or abnormal activity, this matter also raises important issues about the sufficiency of the regulatory framework currently in place, including the types of bets offered on our games and players," Silver said. "Working closely with all relevant stakeholders across the industry, we will continue to work diligently to safeguard our league and game.”

It looks like the league is taking its first steps toward doing just that.