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Miami Heat secured a overwhelming 146 to 114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in their first basketball game after guard Rozier was detained over alleged illegal gambling.

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was additionally detained as part of a sweeping FBI investigation into sports betting. The two individuals deny the allegations.

But, the Miami team were not distracted as they put up eighty-six opening half scores to be ahead of Memphis by 39 at halftime, the biggest halftime lead in the franchise's 37-year existence.

Adebayo led the way with 24 points and afterwards stated Terry had the team's full backing.

"We stand behind him. Full support," Bam stated. "You support him through and through. He's like family at the end of the day."

Heat coach Spoelstra commented: "Rozier is somebody who is very dear to all of us. He has made a real positive impact on our locker room.

"We send our thoughts and our care for him as he goes through this."

Portland additionally won their initial match after the arrests, with Brazilian Tiago Splitter stepping in as interim coach in Chauncey's non-attendance and guiding the squad to a decisive 139 to 119 victory against the Warriors.

"Everyone experienced positive times with Billups and how he coached," Splitter said. "Our thoughts are with him and his loved ones but we have a job to do."

League Commissioner Adam Silver 'Disturbed' by Arrests

Addressing the detentions for the initial occasion, NBA commissioner Adam Silver stated he was "deeply disturbed" by the incidents of the past few days.

"Nothing is more critical to the league and its fans than the integrity of the game," he told Amazon Prime. "And so I felt uneasy. It was very upsetting."

The commissioner also said an NBA investigation into Rozier's actions in spring 2023, when there was "aberrational betting" in a game he participated for the Charlotte Hornets versus the Pelicans, found nothing untoward.

"We were informed by the authorities and the betting companies," he continued.

"We investigated that situation and were very transparent about it. Although there was the unusual wagering, we, frankly, couldn't find anything.

"Federal authorities has legal authority... [it] can threaten to put people in jail, can do all kinds of things that the NBA is unable to.

"So, we've been cooperating from that point. And, of course, what they revealed recently was an indictment.

"Moreover 30 months after, he still hasn't been convicted of any offense, in fairness to Rozier.

"Obviously, it doesn't look good, but he's been suspended, and so it is a compromise in this case between upholding rights and conducting an inquiry."

Other NBA Results

In other games, Lakers player Doncic scored more than 40 points for the second game straight to begin the campaign.

After racking up 43 scores in a first loss to the Golden State, the European star put up forty-nine points - to go with 11 rebounds and 8 passes - as the Los Angeles beat the Timberwolves 128-110.

From Greece forward Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a big night with 31 scores, 20 rebounds and seven assists in the Milwaukee Bucks' 122-116 win at the Raptors.

Houston Rockets were defeated 115-111 by the Detroit Pistons despite thirty-seven points from Kevin Durant, while Wembanyama had twenty-nine points, 11 boards and 9 rejections in the San Antonio Spurs' extra-time victory over the Pelicans.