What is shaving points?
'Point shaving' is a term generally associated with sports and
meaning that a player or players have not played their best and
have limited the number of points their team scores. This usually
occurs when a player or players are associating with gamblers who
are betting on the game against the player's team. An example would
in basketball where a player intentionally misses free throws or
shots. This keeps the number of points scored by the player's team
down and gives the gamblers a better chance of winning their bet
against the player's team.