The lawyer representing Jontay Porter, the Toronto Raptors forward who was given a lifetime ban by the NBA for betting on his sport, said his client was "in over his head" dealing with a gambling addiction.

Two more people have been charged in the sports betting scandal that prompted the NBA to ban former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for life.

The attorney's office said an NBA player was encouraged to exit games early to ensure prop bets on his performance were successful.