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Miami Heat earned a overwhelming 146 to 114 victory against the Grizzlies in their first NBA match after guard Rozier was detained for suspected illegal gambling.

Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was additionally arrested as part of a extensive FBI investigation into sports betting. Both men deny the allegations.

But, the Heat were not distracted as they recorded eighty-six opening half points to be ahead of the Grizzlies by 39 at halftime, the largest half-time advantage in the franchise's 37 year existence.

Adebayo top-scored with 24 scores and later stated Rozier had the team's full backing.

"We support him. Complete backing," Adebayo stated. "You support him through and through. He's like family ultimately."

Miami head coach Spoelstra added: "Terry is a person who is important to everyone. He's had a beneficial influence on our locker room.

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

The Trail Blazers additionally won their initial match after the detentions, with Brazilian Splitter taking over as temporary head coach in Billups' absence and leading the team to a convincing 139-119 win over the Warriors.

"Everyone experienced positive times with Billups and his coaching style," Splitter said. "Our thoughts are with him and his loved ones but our focus is on the game."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver 'Disturbed' over Recent Events

Speaking about the arrests for the first time, league head Silver said he was "deeply disturbed" by the events of the past few days.

"There's nothing more important to the league and supporters than the integrity of the game," he told a broadcaster. "Therefore I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."

The commissioner further mentioned an league probe into Rozier's conduct in spring 2023, when there was "aberrational betting" in a match he played for the Charlotte Hornets against the New Orleans Pelicans, found nothing untoward.

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

"We then looked into that situation and were very transparent about it. And while there was that aberrational betting, we, frankly, found no evidence.

"The federal government has legal authority... [it] can threaten to put people in jail, can do all kinds of things that the league office is unable to.

"Therefore, we've been cooperating from that point. Naturally, what they announced recently was an indictment.

"And 30 months after, he has not been found guilty of any offense, in fairness to Terry.

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

Additional NBA Results

Elsewhere, Lakers player Doncic scored over forty scores for the consecutive match straight to begin the campaign.

Following scoring 43 points in a season-opening defeat to the Warriors, the European star put up 49 scores - to go with eleven rebounds and 8 passes - as the Los Angeles defeated the Timberwolves 128 to 110.

Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo additionally had a big night with thirty-one points, twenty rebounds and 7 assists in the Bucks' 122-116 win over the Raptors.

Rockets were beaten 115 to 111 by the Detroit Pistons even with thirty-seven points from Kevin Durant, while Wembanyama had twenty-nine points, 11 boards and nine rejections in the San Antonio Spurs' overtime win over the Pelicans.