Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. said the rapid growth of legal sports wagering risks tempting athletes to manipulate outcomes, describing a scenario in which a player could feign injury so friends who bet “$10,000 on my under” would cash in. Porter characterized gambling on games as “bad and only going to get worse,” arguing that some athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds might see game-fixing as a path to quick money. The remarks add to mounting concerns about integrity across U.S. professional leagues as betting volumes surge. While Porter did not admit to any wrongdoing, his comments echo recent enforcement actions by the NBA and other leagues against players and staff who violated wagering rules, and may intensify calls for stricter monitoring and education to protect competition.