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Police responded to a 911 call at 6:45 a.m. ET.
After an investigation, Porter was charged with felony counts of
assault and strangulation, according to a police spokesperson.
"Upon arrival officers were informed that a 26-year-old female
sustained a laceration to the right side of her face and was
complaining about pain to her neck," the spokesperson said, per
ESPN. "A preliminary investigation on scene determined that a
known individual struck her multiple times upon her body and
placed his hands around the neck."
News reports said the incident involved Porter's girlfriend, a
former WNBA player. She was taken to a hospital for evaluation,
police said.
The Rockets and the NBA both released brief statements regarding
the situation with Porter, 23.
"We are in the process of gathering information surrounding the
matter involving Kevin Porter Jr.," the Rockets said in a
statement. "We have no further comment at this time."
"The league office is in contact with the Houston Rockets and in
the process of gathering more information," NBA spokesman Mike
Bass said.
Porter has averaged 15.3 points, 5.0 assists and 4.3 rebounds in
196 career games (146 starts) with the Cleveland Cavaliers
(2019-20) and the Rockets.
He signed a four-year extension last October that is worth up to
$82.5 million. Only his $15.9 million salary for the upcoming
2023-24 season is fully guaranteed, per ESPN.
--Field Level Media
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