Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested in New York City on Monday and charged with assault and strangulation. Porter was arrested at a hotel near the United Nations after NYPD officers responded to a call of an assault and arrested the 23-year-old, according to ESPN. RICH PAUL ARGUES LEBRON JAMES FACED MORE SCRUTINY THAN MICHAEL JORDAN DUE TO CURRENT NEWS CYCLE"We are in the process of gathering information surrounding the matter involving Kevin Porter Jr.," the Rockets told ESPN in a statement. Neither the Rockets nor a rep for Porter immediately responded to a Fox News Digital request for comment. In three seasons with the Rockets, he averaged 17.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and six assists in 146 games.

Source: Fox News September 12, 2023 10:07 UTC