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 Miami Heat’s preseason woes from beyond the arc have carried into the regular season, and they were on full display in their loss to the Orlando Magic. Afte

The Miami Heat have been a model of stability since their inception in 1988. In those 38 seasons, only six people have manned the sidelines for the Heat.

More than 30 people have been charged in two criminal cases from a FBI gambling-related probe. Those indicted include multiple sports figures, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. Authorities said the schemes involved rigging sports bets and poker games and involved Mafia families.

As the Miami Heat lost to the Orlando Magic in the regular season opener, it was one that showed a lot of promising signs despite the result giving the team its first defeat of the year. One of the bright spots in the loss was seeing the comfort level of Heat newcomer Norman Powell, as head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke more about his debut.

Even as Miami Heat players awoke Thursday to the news of teammate Terry Rozier being arrested, there also was the reality of the NBA continuum. So on to Memphis for a midday flight it was.

Jamahl Mosley reveals the one Magic player who caught his attention in Orlando’s 125-121 win over the Miami Heat.

The point guard played exceptionally well, as did backcourt mate Norman Powell, but a Miami Heat big was only so-so in an opening night loss in Orlando.