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The Heat secured a crushing 146 to 114 win over the Grizzlies in their initial basketball game after player Rozier was detained over suspected illegal sports betting.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was also detained in connection with a sweeping federal probe into illegal gambling. Both men contest the allegations.

But, the Heat were focused as they scored eighty-six opening half points to lead Memphis by 39 at halftime, the biggest halftime lead in the team's 37 year history.

Adebayo led the way with 24 points and later stated Rozier had the team's full backing.

"We support him. Complete backing," Adebayo stated. "You support him through and through. He's like family ultimately."

Heat coach Spoelstra added: "Terry is a person who is important to all of us. He has made a beneficial influence on our team.

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

The Trail Blazers also won their initial match since the detentions, with Brazilian Splitter taking over as interim coach in Billups' non-attendance and leading the squad to a decisive 139-119 victory against the Golden State Warriors.

"We all had great experiences with Chauncey and his coaching style," Splitter said. "We're thinking of him and his family but our focus is on the game."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver 'Upset' over Arrests

Speaking about the arrests for the first time, league head Adam Silver said he was "very upset" by the events of the past few days.

"Nothing is more critical to the NBA and its fans than the integrity of the game," he told a broadcaster. "And so I had a pit in my stomach. It was disturbing."

Silver further mentioned an NBA investigation into Rozier's conduct in spring 2023, when there was "unusual wagering" in a game he participated for the Charlotte Hornets versus the New Orleans Pelicans, discovered no wrongdoing.

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

"We then looked into that situation and were open regarding it. Although there was the unusual wagering, we, frankly, couldn't find anything.

"The federal government has subpoena power... [it] can impose penalties, can take various actions that the NBA can't do.

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

"And 30 months after, he has not been found guilty of any offense, in justice to Terry.

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

Additional League Results

In other games, Lakers star Luka Doncic recorded more than 40 points for the consecutive match in a row to begin the campaign.

Following racking up forty-three points in a first loss to the Warriors, the Slovenian achieved 49 points - along with 11 rebounds and eight passes - as the Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 128 to 110.

Greek player Giannis Antetokounmpo additionally had a strong performance with 31 scores, twenty boards and seven passes in the Milwaukee Bucks' 122-116 win at the Toronto Raptors.

Houston Rockets were defeated 115-111 by the Pistons even with 37 points from Durant, while Wembanyama had twenty-nine points, eleven boards and 9 blocks in the Spurs' extra-time victory over the Pelicans.