Led by NBA MVP candidate Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets have marched their way to fourth place in the West with a 25-16 record. After a 57-win 2023-24 season ended in a second-round exit, the Nuggets are looking to build a championship-caliber team.

The Jimmy Butler saga has been one of the biggest storylines of the season so far, with his relationship with the Miami Heat becoming more strained by the day.

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The Nuggets are 9-1 against the Heat since December of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Denver Nuggets will head out to face off against the Miami Heat at 8:00 p.m.

There is still a question regarding whether Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo will play against the Los Angeles Lakers.

After losing 126-102 to the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Lakers are, unfortunately, on a losing streak, having previously lost to the Dallas Mavericks and

Suffering a setback during warmups before Wednesday’s clash with the Houston Rockets in Ball Arena, Jokic was ruled out for the game. In his absence, his side was defeated and forced to 24-16 in the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season.

Los Angeles never trailed after going on an 11-0 run midway through the quarter. Harden scored the first eight points of the surge before Powell capped it with a 3-pointer that snapped a 59-59 tie

If the Heat don't move Jimmy Butler by the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, he'd be better off picking up his player option to facilitate a trade this offseason.

Will the Miami Heat grant Jimmy Butler's trade wish to the Phoenix Suns? NBA pundits weigh in on Suns' targets before the February 6 trade deadline.

Ahead of the start of the Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat game, let's take a look at the injury report of Nikola Jokic.