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Miami Heat secured a decisive 146-114 win against the Memphis Grizzlies in their first basketball match since player Rozier was arrested for alleged unlawful gambling.

Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was additionally detained as part of a sweeping FBI investigation into sports betting. The two individuals contest the claims.

But, the Heat were focused as they scored eighty-six first-half points to lead the Grizzlies by 39 at halftime, the largest half-time advantage in the team's 37-year history.

Adebayo top-scored with twenty-four points and afterwards stated Terry had the support of the team.

"We support him. Full support," Adebayo said. "You support him through and through. That's our brother ultimately."

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

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

Portland additionally won their first game since the arrests, with Brazil-born Splitter stepping in as interim coach in Billups' absence and leading the team to a decisive 139 to 119 win over the Warriors.

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

NBA Commissioner Silver 'Disturbed' over Arrests

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

"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," he informed Amazon Prime. "Therefore I felt uneasy. It was very upsetting."

The commissioner further mentioned an league probe into Rozier's conduct in March 2023, when there was "aberrational betting" in a match he played for the Charlotte Hornets versus the New Orleans Pelicans, found nothing untoward.

"We were informed by the regulators and the betting companies," he continued.

"We then looked into that situation and were very transparent about it. And while there was the unusual wagering, we, frankly, couldn't find anything.

"The federal government has subpoena power... [it] can impose penalties, can do all kinds of things that the league office is unable to.

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

"Moreover 30 months after, he still hasn't been convicted of anything, in justice to Rozier.

"Clearly, 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 investigating."

Additional League Outcomes

In other games, Los Angeles Lakers player Doncic scored more than 40 scores for the second game straight to begin the campaign.

After scoring 43 scores in a first loss to the Golden State, the European star put up forty-nine points - along with eleven rebounds and eight assists - as the Los Angeles beat the Timberwolves 128-110.

Greek forward Antetokounmpo additionally had a big night with thirty-one scores, twenty rebounds and seven assists in the Milwaukee Bucks' 122-116 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

Houston Rockets were beaten 115 to 111 by the Detroit Pistons despite thirty-seven points from Durant, while Wembanyama had twenty-nine scores, 11 boards and 9 blocks in the Spurs' overtime win against the New Orleans.