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Miami Heat claimed a crushing 146 to 114 win against the Grizzlies in their first basketball game since player Terry Rozier was detained for suspected unlawful sports betting.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was also arrested in connection with a sweeping FBI probe into sports betting. The two individuals contest the allegations.

However, the Heat were not distracted as they scored eighty-six opening half scores to lead the Grizzlies by 39 at halftime, the biggest half-time advantage in the team's 37 year history.

Bam Adebayo led the way with twenty-four points and afterwards said Terry had the team's full backing.

"We stand behind him. Full support," Bam stated. "You support him through and through. That's our brother at the end of the day."

Miami head coach Spoelstra added: "Rozier is somebody who is very dear to everyone. He's had a beneficial influence on our locker room.

"Our thoughts are with him and support for him as he goes through this."

Portland also won their initial match since the arrests, with Brazilian Splitter stepping in as temporary head coach in Chauncey's absence and leading the squad to a decisive 139 to 119 win over the Warriors.

"Everyone experienced positive times with Billups and how he coached," Tiago said. "We're thinking of him and his loved ones but our focus is on the game."

League Commissioner Silver 'Disturbed' over Arrests

Speaking about the arrests for the initial occasion, NBA commissioner Adam Silver stated he was "very upset" by the events of the past few days.

"Nothing is more critical to the league and its fans than the integrity of the game," he informed Amazon Prime. "And so I had a pit in my stomach. It was disturbing."

The commissioner further 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 New Orleans Pelicans, found nothing untoward.

"We were informed by the regulators and the gambling firms," he continued.

"We then looked into the matter and were very transparent about it. And while there was that aberrational betting, we, frankly, couldn't find anything.

"The federal government has legal authority... [it] can impose penalties, can take various actions that the NBA can't do.

"So, we've been working with them since then. Naturally, what they revealed recently was an charge.

"Moreover two and a half years after, he still hasn't been convicted of anything, in justice to Rozier.

"Clearly, it appears unfavorable, but he's been suspended, and so it is a balance here between upholding rights and investigating."

Other League Results

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

After scoring forty-three points in a season-opening defeat to the Warriors, the Slovenian achieved 49 scores - to go with eleven boards and eight assists - as the Los Angeles beat the Timberwolves 128-110.

From Greece forward Antetokounmpo additionally had a big night with 31 scores, twenty rebounds and seven passes in the Bucks' 122-116 victory at the Toronto Raptors.

Houston Rockets were beaten 115-111 by the Detroit Pistons despite 37 scores from Kevin Durant, while Victor Wembanyama had 29 points, eleven boards and nine rejections in the Spurs' overtime win over the Pelicans.