The FBI has uncovered one of the biggest corruption scandals in American sports, involving NBA coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier. Both face federal charges of wire fraud and money-laundering conspiracy.

Lawsuits filed by gamblers irate over the NBA betting scandal could cost the league billions in legal expenses and reputational damage, gaming law experts contend.

Commissioner Adam Silver made the comments a day after Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Heat star Terry Rozier and others were charged in a gambling fraud case.

The three indicted with NBA connections are Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier; Damon Jones, a former NBA player who played with the Heat for one season; and Chauncey Billups, the head coach of the Portland Trailblazers and a former player.

Here we'll look at how the Los Angeles Clippers' Tyronn Lue became the latest NBA personnel linked to rigged poker scandal.

Prime Video debuted its NBA coverage on Friday night, one day after the league was rocked by a federal gambling indictment of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups.

Authorities said the "mind-boggling" fraud involved tens of millions of dollars and included members of organised crime.

A Sunshine State showdown between the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic opens the 2025-26 NBA season on Wednesday for both teams.