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Michael Porter Jr. defends brother Jontay amid betting probe

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Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. said Wednesday night that he's sure younger brother Jontay would never do anything to jeopardize his budding NBA career.

Jontay Porter, a forward for the Toronto Raptors, is under investigation by the NBA following multiple instances of betting irregularities over the past several months, sources told ESPN earlier this week. At issue are prop bets involving Porter from games on Jan.