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Miami Heat claimed a crushing 146 to 114 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies in their first basketball game after guard Terry Rozier was detained over alleged illegal sports betting.

Trail Blazers head coach Billups was additionally detained as part of a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal gambling. The two individuals contest the claims.

However, the Heat were focused as they recorded 86 first-half scores to be ahead of Memphis by 39 at halftime, the largest halftime lead in the team's 37-year existence.

Bam Adebayo led the way with twenty-four points and afterwards stated Terry had the support of the team.

"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 commented: "Rozier is somebody who is very dear to everyone. He's had a real positive impact on our team.

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

The Trail Blazers additionally won their initial match since the detentions, with Brazilian Splitter stepping in as interim coach in Billups' non-attendance and leading the squad to a decisive 139 to 119 win over the Golden State Warriors.

"Everyone experienced positive times with Billups and his coaching style," Splitter remarked. "We're thinking of him and his family but our focus is on the game."

NBA Commissioner Silver 'Upset' by Arrests

Speaking about the detentions for the first time, NBA commissioner Adam Silver stated he was "very upset" by the events of the past few days.

"Nothing is more critical to the NBA and supporters than the fairness of the game," he informed a broadcaster. "And so I had a pit in my stomach. It was disturbing."

Silver also said an NBA investigation into the player's actions in March 2023, when there was "unusual wagering" in a match he played for the Hornets versus the New Orleans Pelicans, found nothing untoward.

"It was brought to our attention by the regulators and the gambling firms," he continued.

"We investigated that situation and were very transparent about it. And while there was the unusual wagering, we, frankly, found no evidence.

"Federal authorities has legal authority... [it] can impose penalties, can do all kinds of things that the league office can't do.

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

"And two and a half years after, he has not been found guilty of any offense, in justice to Terry.

"Clearly, it appears unfavorable, but he's been put on administrative leave, and so it is a compromise here between protecting people's rights and investigating."

Additional League Results

Elsewhere, Lakers player Luka Doncic scored more than 40 points for the second game straight to begin the campaign.

After racking up forty-three scores in a season-opening loss to the Warriors, the European star put up forty-nine scores - to go with 11 boards and eight passes - as the Los Angeles beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 128 to 110.

Greek forward Antetokounmpo also had a big night with 31 points, 20 boards and 7 assists in the Milwaukee Bucks' 122-116 victory at the Toronto Raptors.

Rockets were defeated 115-111 by the Pistons despite 37 points from Kevin Durant, while Victor Wembanyama had twenty-nine points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks in the San Antonio Spurs' extra-time victory against the Pelicans.