Miami recorded 86 first-half points against the Grizzlies
Miami Heat secured a overwhelming 146 to 114 victory against the Grizzlies in their initial NBA match since guard Rozier was arrested over alleged unlawful gambling.
Trail Blazers coach Billups was also arrested in connection with a broad FBI probe into sports betting. Both men deny the claims.
However, the Miami team were not distracted as they put up 86 opening half scores to lead Memphis by 39 after two quarters, the largest halftime lead in the franchise's 37 year existence.
Bam Adebayo top-scored with 24 scores and later stated Terry had the team's full backing.
"We support him. Full support," Adebayo stated. "You support him through and through. That's our brother ultimately."
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra added: "Terry is a person who is very dear to all of us. He has made a beneficial influence on our team.
"We send our thoughts and support for him as he faces the situation."
The Trail Blazers additionally won their initial match after the arrests, with Brazil-born Tiago Splitter stepping in as interim coach in Chauncey's absence and guiding the team to a convincing 139 to 119 victory over the Warriors.
"Everyone experienced positive times with Chauncey and his coaching style," Splitter remarked. "Our thoughts are with him and his family but we have a job to do."
Speaking about the detentions for the initial occasion, league head Silver stated he was "deeply disturbed" by the incidents of the recent days.
"There's nothing more important to the NBA and its fans than the fairness of the competition," he told a broadcaster. "And so I felt uneasy. It was disturbing."
Silver also said an NBA investigation into the player's actions in spring 2023, when there was "unusual wagering" in a match he participated for the Charlotte Hornets versus the New Orleans Pelicans, found nothing untoward.
"It was brought to our attention by the regulators and the gambling firms," he added.
"We then looked into that situation and were very transparent about it. And while there was the unusual wagering, we, frankly, found no evidence.
"The federal government has legal authority... [it] can impose penalties, can take various actions that the league office can't do.
"So, we've been working with them from that point. Naturally, what they revealed yesterday was an indictment.
"And 30 months later, he still hasn't been convicted of anything, in justice to Rozier.
"Clearly, it appears unfavorable, but he's been suspended, and so it is a balance here between upholding rights and investigating."
In other games, Lakers player Luka Doncic scored over forty points for the consecutive match straight to begin the campaign.
Following racking up forty-three points in a season-opening loss to the Warriors, the Slovenian achieved 49 points - to go with eleven boards and 8 assists - as the Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 128 to 110.
Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo additionally had a strong performance with thirty-one points, 20 boards and 7 assists in the Bucks' 122 to 116 victory at the Toronto Raptors.
Houston Rockets were beaten 115 to 111 by the Pistons despite thirty-seven scores from Kevin Durant, while Wembanyama had 29 points, eleven boards and nine rejections in the San Antonio Spurs' overtime win over the New Orleans.
