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Terry Rozier is at the center of a federal betting scandal that could shake the NBA to its core. Prosecutors allege that Rozier and an associate plotted to wager on unders tied to a Charlotte Hornets teammate, essentially betting against one of their own. This is a federal court filing, not a rumor, and the league is watching closely.
Shifting to the backfield in Kansas City, Kenneth Walker did not practice Friday due to groin tightness, and that has serious implications for Sunday's matchup against Atlanta. Andy Reid confirmed that Emmett Johnson would absorb the bulk of the carries if Walker can't go. Johnson now becomes a legitimate fantasy and game-script factor heading into the weekend.
And in retirement news, Doug McDermott is hanging it up after twelve seasons in the NBA. The former lottery pick out of Creighton built a career as one of the purest three-point shooters in the league, suiting up for seven different franchises along the way. He goes out having carved a respectable niche in a league that doesn't make it easy to stick around that long.
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