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Arrests in the NBA, fallout after federal indictments revealed

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It’s the first weekend of the NBA season and a cloud is hanging over the league.

On Thursday, Hall of Fame Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant and 11-year player Damon Jones were arrested in connection with a federal investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games.

NBA analyst Rachel Nichols joins Here & Now to discuss the broader implications of this scandal on the league.

This segment aired on October 24, 2025.

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