Commissioner Adam Silver made the comments a day after Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Heat star Terry Rozier and others were charged in a gambling fraud case.

Lawsuits filed by gamblers irate over the NBA betting scandal could cost the league billions in legal expenses and reputational damage, gaming law experts contend.

Prime Video debuted its NBA coverage on Friday night, one day after the league was rocked by a federal gambling indictment of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups.

This scandal has rocked the NBA: The FBI secured multiple indictments for more than 30 people related to their alleged role in gambling (just as the 2025-2026 season tips off this week).

The three indicted with NBA connections are Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier; Damon Jones, a former NBA player who played with the Heat for one season; and Chauncey Billups, the head coach of the Portland Trailblazers and a former player.

The Memphis Grizzlies will look to improve upon their 1-0 start with their second of three straight home games to begin the 2025-26 season. Next on the schedule

Authorities said the "mind-boggling" fraud involved tens of millions of dollars and included members of organised crime.

A Sunshine State showdown between the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic opens the 2025-26 NBA season on Wednesday for both teams.