The Denver Nuggets head to Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat in a non-conference matchup. The Nuggets are 24-16, which puts them in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Heat are 20-18, which puts them in seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
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Butler was indeed back, scoring 18 points in 33 minutes in a Heat loss to the Nuggets, where Denver was comfortably in charge most of the night. Nikola Jokic had a 24-point triple-double to lead Denver.
Jimmy Butler made his return, but the Heat still lost its third straight game to reach the 40-game mark at 20-20.
The latest on player injuries, health and status regarding the Sunday matchup between the Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets.
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The Miami Heat are 1.83 money line favorites on Bet365, which lists the Denver Nuggets at 2.00. Over 225.5 is at 1.86 on Betway, with the under at 1.71. Miami is 1.781 to win with the (+1) handicap on 1XBET, which prices the Nuggets to overcome the (-2.5) handicap at 2.304. Read more here.
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Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.
Jimmy Butler, his seven-game, team-imposed suspension completed, returned to score 18 points for the Miami Heat in a 133-113 loss to the visiting Denver Nuggets on Friday night. The Heat suspended Butler on Jan.
Heat forward Jimmy Butler stands on the court during the second half of Friday's game against the Nuggets. (Lynne Sladky)