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The Heat secured a overwhelming 146-114 win over the Grizzlies in their first NBA game after guard Rozier was detained over suspected illegal gambling.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was additionally arrested in connection with a extensive federal probe into sports betting. The two individuals contest the claims.

However, the Miami team were focused as they recorded eighty-six opening half points to lead the Grizzlies by 39 at halftime, the biggest halftime lead in the franchise's 37-year existence.

Adebayo led the way with 24 scores and later said Terry had the support of the team.

"We stand behind him. Full support," Bam said. "We are with him all the way. He's like family at the end of the day."

Miami head coach Spoelstra added: "Rozier is a person who is very dear to all of us. He has made a real positive impact on our locker room.

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

Portland also won their initial match after the arrests, with Brazil-born Tiago Splitter stepping in as temporary head coach in Chauncey's absence and guiding the team to a convincing 139 to 119 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

"We all had great experiences with Chauncey and how he coached," Splitter said. "Our thoughts are with him and his loved ones but our focus is on the game."

NBA Commissioner Silver 'Disturbed' over Recent Events

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

"There's nothing more important to the league and supporters than the fairness of the competition," he told a broadcaster. "Therefore I felt uneasy. It was very upsetting."

The commissioner also said an league probe into the player's actions in March 2023, when there was "unusual wagering" in a game he played for the Charlotte Hornets versus the New Orleans Pelicans, discovered no wrongdoing.

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

"We investigated that situation and were open regarding it. And while there was that aberrational betting, we, frankly, couldn't find anything.

"Federal authorities has legal authority... [it] can impose penalties, can do all kinds of things that the NBA is unable to.

"So, we've been working with them from that point. And, of course, what they announced yesterday was an charge.

"Moreover 30 months later, he still hasn't been convicted of anything, in fairness 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 protecting people's rights and investigating."

Other League Results

Elsewhere, Los Angeles Lakers player Doncic scored more than 40 points for the second game in a row to start the season.

Following scoring forty-three points in a first defeat to the Warriors, the European star put up 49 points - along with 11 boards and eight assists - as the Los Angeles beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 128 to 110.

From Greece forward Giannis Antetokounmpo additionally had a big night with thirty-one scores, 20 boards and seven assists in the Bucks' 122-116 victory at the Toronto Raptors.

Houston Rockets were defeated 115-111 by the Pistons despite 37 scores from Kevin Durant, while Wembanyama had twenty-nine points, 11 rebounds and 9 rejections in the San Antonio Spurs' overtime win against the New Orleans.