Silver says Porter could be banned

NEW YORK — Toronto’s Jontay Porter could face expulsion from the league if the gamblingrelated accusations against him are found to be true, commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday.

Silver, speaking after a two-day meeting of the league’s Board of Governors, did not reveal any specifics about the investigation surrounding Porter, other than saying the probe is ongoing. Porter has not played since the league said it was looking into betting patterns surrounding his on-court performance.

“I have enormous range of discipline available to me,” Silver said. “It’s cardinal sin what he’s accused of in the NBA. The ultimate extreme option I have is to ban him from the game. That’s the level of authority I have here because there’s nothing more serious.”

ESPN first reported the investigation, which it said surrounded Porter’s performance in games on Jan. 26 and March 20. In both of those games, Porter played briefly before leaving citing injury or illness — and did not come close to the numbers that were offered to bettors as prop wagers in those contests.

Giannis hurts calf in win vs. Celtics

Giannis Antetokounmpo underwent testing on his left calf after leaving the Milwaukee Bucks’ victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo underwent an MRI exam on his calf and also would have his Achilles tendon tested.

Antetokounmpo was heading up the court after a 3-point basket by Boston’s Derrick White late in the third quarter when the two-time MVP grabbed his left calf and took a seat on the floor before being helped off the court.

Despite losing Antetokounmpo, the host Bucks emerged with a 104-91 victory over the Celtics, who became the first team in NBA history to not shoot a free throw on a night the teams combined for a record-low two attempts.