Heat vs Nuggets
Mon, Dec 29
Final
Heat
Heat
(17 - 15)
147
-
123
Nuggets
Nuggets
(22 - 9)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 41 | 22 | 47 | 37 | 147 |
| Nuggets | 29 | 34 | 36 | 24 | 123 |
Venue: Kaseya Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
MIA | #11 | G
20
3
11
Jamal Murray
DEN | #27 | G
20
6
11
Smart Game Analysis
Denver Nuggets has a 62% chance of winning the game
Despite Miami's strong home record, the Nuggets' league-leading offense led by Nikola Jokic should overpower a Heat squad missing key scorers Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier.
Key Analysis
- • Miami is without Tyler Herro (toe) and Terry Rozier, removing over 40 points of offense from the lineup.
- • Bam Adebayo is dealing with lingering back soreness, which compromises his ability to defend Nikola Jokic effectively.
- • The Nuggets possess the NBA's #1 ranked offense (125.8 PPG), presenting a massive challenge for Miami's depleted roster.
- • Denver has been excellent on the road this season with a 12-4 record, mitigating Miami's home-court advantage.
- • Jaime Jaquez Jr. is averaging an elite 28.0 points over his last 10 games and is Miami's best hope for an upset.
- • Denver is missing defensive wings Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, but Miami lacks the depth to fully exploit these absences.
