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Miami Heat earned a overwhelming 146 to 114 win over the Grizzlies in their first basketball match since guard Terry Rozier was detained for suspected illegal sports betting.

Trail Blazers head coach Billups was additionally arrested in connection with a broad federal investigation into illegal gambling. Both men deny the claims.

But, the Miami team were not distracted as they put up 86 first-half points to be ahead of Memphis by thirty-nine after two quarters, the biggest half-time advantage in the franchise's 37 year history.

Adebayo top-scored with twenty-four points and afterwards stated Rozier 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 Erik Spoelstra commented: "Rozier is somebody who is very dear to all of us. He has made a beneficial influence on our locker room.

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

Portland additionally secured their initial match since the arrests, with Brazilian Tiago Splitter stepping in as interim coach in Chauncey's absence and guiding the team to a convincing 139-119 win over the Warriors.

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

League Commissioner Silver 'Disturbed' over Recent Events

Speaking about the arrests for the first time, league head Adam Silver stated he was "very upset" by the incidents of the past few days.

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

Silver also mentioned an league probe into the player's actions in spring 2023, when there was "aberrational betting" in a match he played for the Charlotte Hornets versus the New Orleans Pelicans, discovered no wrongdoing.

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

"We investigated the matter and were very transparent regarding it. Although there was that aberrational betting, we, frankly, couldn't find anything.

"The federal government has subpoena power... [it] can impose penalties, can take various actions that the league office can't do.

"Therefore, we've been cooperating since then. And, of course, what they announced yesterday was an indictment.

"Moreover 30 months later, he has not been found guilty of any offense, in justice to Rozier.

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

Additional NBA Results

In other games, Lakers star Luka Doncic scored over forty points for the second game straight to begin the campaign.

After racking up 43 scores in a season-opening loss to the Golden State, the Slovenian put up forty-nine points - to go with 11 boards and 8 passes - as the Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-110.

From Greece forward Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a strong performance with thirty-one points, twenty boards and seven passes in the Milwaukee Bucks' 122-116 win at the Toronto Raptors.

Houston Rockets were defeated 115-111 by the Pistons even with 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 against the New Orleans.