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Miami Heat claimed a decisive 146 to 114 win over the Grizzlies in their first NBA match after guard Rozier was arrested over alleged unlawful sports betting.

Trail Blazers head coach Billups was also arrested in connection with a sweeping FBI probe into sports betting. Both men deny the claims.

But, the Miami team were not distracted as they scored 86 first-half points to lead Memphis by thirty-nine after two quarters, the biggest 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 stand behind him. Complete backing," Bam said. "You support him through and through. He's like family ultimately."

Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra commented: "Terry is a person who is important to all of us. He has made a real positive impact on our team.

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

The Trail Blazers also won their first game 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 against the Golden State Warriors.

"Everyone experienced great experiences with Billups and how he coached," Splitter remarked. "We're thinking of him and his loved ones but our focus is on the game."

NBA Commissioner Silver 'Upset' by Recent Events

Speaking about the detentions for the first time, NBA commissioner Adam Silver stated he was "deeply disturbed" by the events of the recent days.

"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the fairness of the game," he informed a broadcaster. "And so I felt uneasy. It was very upsetting."

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

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

"We then looked into that situation and were open regarding it. And while there was the unusual wagering, we, frankly, found no evidence.

"The federal government has legal authority... [it] can threaten to put people in jail, can take various actions that the NBA can't do.

"So, we've been cooperating from that point. And, of course, what they announced recently was an indictment.

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

"Obviously, it doesn't look good, but he's been suspended, and so it is a compromise here between protecting people's rights and conducting an inquiry."

Additional NBA Results

Elsewhere, Lakers star Luka Doncic recorded over forty scores for the consecutive match in a row to start the season.

Following racking up 43 points in a season-opening defeat to the Golden State, the Slovenian achieved forty-nine points - along with eleven rebounds and eight assists - as the Lakers beat the Timberwolves 128 to 110.

Greek forward Antetokounmpo additionally had a big night with thirty-one scores, 20 boards and seven passes in the Milwaukee Bucks' 122-116 win over the Toronto Raptors.

Rockets were beaten 115 to 111 by the Pistons even with thirty-seven scores from Durant, while Wembanyama had twenty-nine scores, eleven boards and nine rejections in the Spurs' extra-time victory over the New Orleans.