NBA Player Kevin Porter Jr. Accused of Assaulting Girlfriend at NYC Hotel

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested for allegedly attacking his girlfriend at a hotel in Manhattan. The incident occurred after the couple had been out, and escalated when Porter Jr. got locked out of the room. His girlfriend was taken to the hospital with injuries, including a broken bone and bruising. Porter Jr. has been charged with second-degree assault and strangulation. The Rockets and the NBA are gathering more information on the incident. This is not the first time Porter Jr. has faced legal trouble, as he was previously arrested on gun and marijuana charges in 2020.