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Miami Heat claimed a overwhelming 146 to 114 victory over the Grizzlies in their first NBA match after player Terry Rozier was arrested for suspected unlawful sports betting.

Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was also detained as part of a sweeping FBI probe into illegal gambling. Both men deny the allegations.

But, the Heat were focused as they put up 86 first-half scores to lead Memphis by 39 after two quarters, the largest half-time advantage in the franchise's 37 year existence.

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

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

Heat coach Spoelstra added: "Rozier is a person who is very dear to all of us. He's had a beneficial influence on our team.

"Our thoughts are with him and our care for him as he faces this."

The Trail Blazers also secured their first game since the arrests, with Brazilian Splitter taking over as temporary head coach in Billups' non-attendance and guiding the squad to a convincing 139-119 win against the Warriors.

"We all had positive times with Billups and how he coached," Tiago said. "Our thoughts are with him and his loved ones but our focus is on the game."

League Commissioner Adam Silver 'Disturbed' by Arrests

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

"Nothing is more critical to the league and supporters than the integrity of the game," he told Amazon Prime. "Therefore I had a pit in my stomach. It was disturbing."

The commissioner also said an league probe into Rozier's conduct in March 2023, when there was "unusual wagering" in a game he played for the Hornets versus the Pelicans, found nothing untoward.

"We were informed by the authorities 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.

"Federal authorities has legal authority... [it] can threaten to put people in jail, can take various actions that the league office can't do.

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

"Moreover 30 months later, he has not been found guilty of anything, in fairness to Terry.

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

Additional League Results

Elsewhere, Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic recorded over forty points for the consecutive match straight to begin the campaign.

Following scoring forty-three scores in a season-opening loss to the Warriors, the European star achieved forty-nine points - to go with 11 rebounds and 8 passes - as the Lakers defeated the Timberwolves 128 to 110.

Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a big night with thirty-one scores, twenty rebounds and seven assists in the Milwaukee Bucks' 122-116 victory at the Toronto Raptors.

Rockets were beaten 115 to 111 by the Pistons despite 37 scores from Durant, while Wembanyama had 29 scores, 11 rebounds and 9 rejections in the San Antonio Spurs' overtime win over the New Orleans.