NBA star turned coach Damon Jones was arrested by the FBI in connection to an illegal betting ring that allegedly

The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes and rigged poker games backed by Mafia families.

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, who serves as vice president of the National Basketball Players Association, said he wants to see more support from the league in protecting players with the rise of sports betting.

The arrests of Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier in the federal investigation into sports betting and illegal gambling called into question how the NBA is working to protect its players from the dark side of the wagering world. And according to Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, the league has not done enough in that regard.

NBA coach Chauncey Billups and player Terry Rozier were arrested in a massive illegal gambling scheme involving organized crime families and rigged poker games, the FBI said Thursday.

Law enforcement officials gave details about two bombshell sports gambling investigations into organized crime families and NBA stars. MSNBC Investigative Correspondent Marc Santia and MSNBC Legal Correspondent Lisa Rubin have the latest updates.

DFS Millionaire Mike McClure reveals his daily Fantasy basketball picks, NBA DFS lineups for DraftKings and FanDuel

Amazon marked a major milestone with its growing sports portfolio on Friday, broadcasting its first-ever live-streamed NBA game.