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Miami Heat claimed a overwhelming 146 to 114 win against the Grizzlies in their initial basketball match since player Rozier was detained for suspected illegal sports betting.

Trail Blazers coach Billups was additionally detained in connection with a broad FBI probe into sports betting. Both men contest the claims.

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

Bam Adebayo top-scored with twenty-four points and later said Rozier had the team's full backing.

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

Heat coach Spoelstra commented: "Terry is somebody who is very dear to everyone. He's had a beneficial influence on our team.

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

The Trail Blazers additionally secured their first game since the arrests, with Brazilian Splitter taking over as temporary head coach in Billups' absence and guiding the team to a convincing 139-119 victory over the Warriors.

"We all had positive times with Chauncey and how he coached," Tiago said. "Our thoughts are with him and his family but we have a job to do."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver 'Upset' over Recent Events

Speaking about the detentions for the first time, league head Silver stated he was "very upset" by the incidents of the recent days.

"There's nothing more important to the NBA and its fans than the integrity of the competition," he informed a broadcaster. "And so I had a pit in my stomach. It was disturbing."

Silver further mentioned an league probe into the player's actions in spring 2023, when there was "unusual wagering" in a game he played for the Hornets against the New Orleans Pelicans, discovered no wrongdoing.

"It was brought to our attention by the regulators and the gambling firms," he continued.

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

"The federal government has subpoena power... [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 announced recently was an indictment.

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

"Obviously, it appears unfavorable, but he's been put on administrative leave, and so it is a compromise in this case between upholding rights and investigating."

Additional NBA Results

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

Following scoring 43 points in a season-opening loss to the Golden State, the Slovenian put up 49 points - along with 11 boards and eight passes - as the Los Angeles defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-110.

From Greece forward Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a strong performance with thirty-one points, 20 boards and seven passes in the Milwaukee Bucks' 122 to 116 win at the Toronto Raptors.

Rockets were defeated 115 to 111 by the Detroit Pistons despite 37 scores from Kevin Durant, while Wembanyama had twenty-nine points, 11 boards and nine blocks in the Spurs' overtime win against the New Orleans.