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Miami Heat secured a crushing 146 to 114 win against the Memphis Grizzlies in their first NBA game after player Terry Rozier was detained over suspected illegal sports betting.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Billups was additionally detained as part of a extensive FBI probe into sports betting. Both men contest the claims.

But, the Heat were focused as they put up eighty-six first-half points to be ahead of Memphis by thirty-nine at halftime, the largest halftime lead in the franchise's 37-year history.

Bam Adebayo top-scored with 24 scores and later said Terry had the support of the team.

"We support him. Full support," Adebayo stated. "We are with him all the way. That's our brother at the end of the day."

Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra added: "Rozier is somebody who is very dear to all of us. He's had a real positive impact on our locker room.

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

The Trail Blazers also secured their initial match after the arrests, with Brazilian Splitter stepping in as interim coach in Billups' non-attendance and leading the team to a convincing 139 to 119 win over the Golden State Warriors.

"Everyone experienced positive times with Billups and how he coached," Splitter remarked. "Our thoughts are with him and his loved ones but we have a job to do."

League Commissioner Adam Silver 'Upset' over Arrests

Speaking about the arrests for the initial occasion, league head 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 fairness of the game," he informed Amazon Prime. "Therefore I felt uneasy. It was disturbing."

Silver also mentioned an league probe into the player's actions in March 2023, when there was "aberrational betting" in a game he participated for the Charlotte Hornets against the Pelicans, found nothing untoward.

"We were informed by the authorities and the betting companies," he added.

"We investigated that situation and were very transparent regarding it. Although there was that aberrational betting, we, honestly, found no evidence.

"The federal government has subpoena power... [it] can impose penalties, can take various actions that the NBA is unable to.

"So, we've been working with them since then. Naturally, what they announced yesterday was an indictment.

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

"Obviously, it appears unfavorable, but he's been put on administrative leave, and so it is a balance in this case between protecting people's rights and conducting an inquiry."

Additional NBA Outcomes

Elsewhere, Lakers player Doncic scored over forty scores for the second game in a row to begin the campaign.

Following racking up forty-three scores in a season-opening loss to the Golden State, the Slovenian achieved forty-nine points - to go with 11 boards and eight passes - as the Los Angeles beat the Timberwolves 128 to 110.

From Greece forward Giannis Antetokounmpo additionally had a big night with 31 points, 20 rebounds and 7 assists in the Milwaukee Bucks' 122-116 win at the Toronto Raptors.

Houston Rockets were beaten 115-111 by the Detroit Pistons even with thirty-seven points from Kevin Durant, while Victor Wembanyama had 29 points, 11 boards and 9 blocks in the San Antonio Spurs' overtime win over the Pelicans.