NBA Bans Same-Player Under Parlays, Opening-Tip Bets This Season

The NBA is banning several types of bets this season, including parlays that combine unders on one player's stats, according to a league memo sent to sportsbook partners Friday. That type of parlay appeared in betting scandals involving Jontay Porter and Terry Rozier. The league also told partners such as DraftKings and FanDuel to stop offering bets on the opening tip and on players missing specific shots. Under bets on players expected to play fewer than 12 minutes in a game are also banned, a...