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The stars were shining bright in South Beach on Wednesday night, but one unlikely player looked to steal the spotlight. Denver Nuggets rookie Christian Braun came off the bench and went on an absolute tear in the third quarter against the Miami Heat. The first-year role player out of Kansas unexpectedly took center stage in […]

The Miami Heat suffered a brutal blowout loss on their own home floor on Wednesday night. The Heat had a tremendous opportunity to take a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Finals with Game 4 still set to be played in Miami. However, they fell short as Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray dominated the game […]

Nikola Jokic has been one of the best players in the NBA over the last few years, but it hasn’t stopped critics from finding flaws in his game. From his scoring to lack of athleticism, almost everything that can be criticized about his play has been made. After Jokic’s monster triple-double in Game 3 of […]

To say that Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray came out to play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat would be an utter understatement. The Denver Nuggets pair went off on Wednesday night, en route to leading their team to a crucial 109-94 win in Miami. In the process, the duo […]

Michael Malone has been the coach of the Denver Nuggets since the 2015-16 season, witnessing the many ups and downs the franchise has encountered for the past eight or so years. He has witnessed Nikola Jokic’s glow up from a 20-minute per game player to perhaps the league’s best, and he has also helped guide […]

The Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 109-94 on Wednesday behind a monster performance from Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets outrebounded the Heat by 25 en route to the blowout road win. Jokic tripled up LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo with his performance on the evening. He finished with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists […]

Denver Nuggets’ legendary center Nikola Jokic continues to make history in his recent NBA Finals Game 3 performance against the Miami Heat. The Nuggets blew out Miami in their home court by as many as 19, and it was so bad the fans were leaving the court before the final buzzer sounded: Heat fans are […]

Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic expectedly led the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals past the Miami Heat, 109-94. The surprise from Denver was instead provided by a rookie, with Christian Braun giving his team a big shot in the arm coming off the bench. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was […]

Before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. warned the Miami Heat that he wouldn’t be missing as much triples as he did in Game 2 when he went 1-of-6 from deep. Come Wednesday’s showdown, however, MPJ lived up to his promise … in the wrong way. Porter was ineffective […]

For the first time in league history, a player dropped a 30-point, 20-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in the NBA Finals. Even if you weren’t able to catch the Game 3 encounter between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, it wouldn’t be hard to guess who that player was. Nikola Jokic made history […]

The world is all right again for Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets as they have retaken the series lead in the 2023 NBA Finals by defeating the Miami Heat in enemy territory Wednesday night, 109-94. Unsurprisingly, Murray was a major factor in Denver’s win. Murray played so well, Magic Johnson had to make room […]

What Nikola Jokic wants, Nikola Jokic gets. That’s been a consistent narrative in the 2023 NBA Playoffs for the Denver Nuggets star center, who is having yet another fantastic individual performance in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals in South Beach against the Miami Heat. Via ESPN Stats & Info: Nikola Jokic has 13 […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone delivered the perfect message for Nikola Jokic and co. before they take on the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. In a fiery message that surely lit a fire inside the Nuggets, Malone called for his team to “enjoy this moment” all while still playing with […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has yet to play in the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The 23-year-old former Kentucky Wildcat last played in Game 1 of the first round against the Milwaukee Bucks on April 16, where in 19 minutes of action, Herro scored 12 points on 5-9 shooting. Herro left the game […]

MIAMI, FL – The NBA Finals shift to South Florida after the Miami Heat evened up the series with the Denver Nuggets at 1-1. Jimmy Butler, however, has remained relatively pedestrian given what we’re used to seeing out of ‘Playoff Jimmy’ the last few postseasons. Jimmy Butler kicked off the postseason in strong fashion, averaging […]

A now-deleted tweet from Kevin Durant in response to a Dan LeBatard rant about Nikola Jokic not being as big of a star as he should be garnered attention on Wednesday, and it will have many people laughing. “I don’t think Jokic wants or cares to be a star,” Kevin Durant said in the deleted […]

The Denver Nuggets certainly did not underestimate the Miami Heat entering the 2023 NBA Finals. The Heat have earned the world’s respect after a blistering playoff run that included slaying two giants in the Eastern Conference. But as Michael Porter Jr. pointed out, the respect the Heat are earning from their opponents grow even further […]

Michael Porter Jr. had an absolutely horrible performance in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. But if the Miami Heat expect the Denver Nuggets forward to continue playing that bad, then they better think again. Porter Jr. had the worst plus-minus on the team with -15 after he finished the contest with five points on […]

There were a lot of issues for the Denver Nuggets in their Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, but for Michael Porter Jr., they can resolve most if not all of them with two key things: intensity and communication. Porter Jr. shared as much in a recent interview with The […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone did not hold back in criticizing his team’s effort in their Game 2 loss against the Miami Heat on Sunday night. The veteran shot-caller did not like what his team brought to the table in the second game of the NBA Finals, and he wasn’t shy about publicly calling […]

Michael Porter Jr. has played an incredibly crucial role for the Denver Nuggets this entire season. He’s been integral to his team’s historic NBA Playoffs run, and they will need more of the same from him as they try and win the big prize in the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. There’s no question […]

After being the starting point guard for the Miami Heat for the most part of the season, Kyle Lowry saw himself demoted to a bench role in March following a lengthy injury layoff. He has since been relegated as part of the second unit, and to his credit, the six-time All-Star has shined in this […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Denver Nuggets (53-29) visit the Miami Heat (44-38) for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Action tips off Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Miami evened the series at 1-1 thanks to their 111-108 win in Game 2. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Heat prediction, pick, […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been public about his friendship with PSG star Neymar and encouraged the Brazilian superstar to attend the NBA Finals. Ahead of Game 3 vs. the Denver Nuggets, the two linked up to fulfill Butler’s wish, via the NBA. My guy ❤️ @JimmyButler pic.twitter.com/StItawuamB — Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) June 6, […]

It is not easy to get to the NBA Finals and it is even harder to win a game in the Finals. The Denver Nuggets learned this lesson in Game 2 when the Miami Heat handed them their first home loss in the playoffs this year. We are now all knotted up at 1-1 with […]

Two games through the 2023 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat should feel very good about their chances of winning this series. After all, the Heat split the first two games on the road. After getting blown out in Game 1, Miami responded in Game 2 and won by a final score of 111-108 behind 23 […]

The Miami Heat managed to steal a win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night and, as a result, are gearing up to host the Denver Nuggets back at Kaseya Center with the series tied at 1-1 for a pivotal Game 3. Excitement is already through the roof and many fans are on […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of the 2023 NBA Finals and are three wins away from winning their first title in team history. Their two-time MVP in Nikola Jokic has led this team for years. And on the NBA’s biggest stage, he continues to prove that he is one of the best, if […]

The Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets are silencing the critics with an entertaining NBA Finals so far. They are also silencing the ratings lovers, as Game 2 matched last year’s average audience for Game 2 between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics, reports ESPN’s Ben Cafardo. Game 2 between the Heat and […]

The Miami Heat made a handful of adjustments that played out perfectly in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The first one visible, before the game even tipped off, was reinserting Kevin Love into the starting lineup. The box score may not look all that spectacular for the Heat veteran. Love finished with just six […]

It’s great that Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is finally getting the recognition he deserves as the Nuggets continue their NBA Finals run, but Kendrick Perkins believes he deserves more. These playoffs, Jokic simply continues to show why he’s one of the greatest centers of his generation. Even during their 111-108 defeat in Game 2 […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is a savage. That much is clear as he reminisced his team’s run to the 2023 NBA Finals while taking a shot at LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. During the NBA Finals, the Nuggets surprised the players and coaches with Polaroids taken from their Western Conference Finals […]

The topic du jour since Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals has been the best way to guard Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic after the two-time MVP tallied 41 points (on 16-28 shooting), 11 rebounds, and four assists in a loss. Following the game, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was asked whether or not […]

There is complete agreement around the NBA that Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is a spectacular player who can dominate when it comes to scoring, rebounding and passing out assists. However, that just touches on his ability as a leader, something that ex-Nugget Monte Morris and Draymond Green pointed out after Denver dropped Game […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has explained his decision not to call a timeout at the conclusion of Game 2. The decision, or lack thereof, came after the Nuggets grabbed a rebound off a missed Jimmy Butler three with 11 seconds to go. Down 111-108, they needed a three to send the game to […]

After dropping Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals on the road to the Denver Nuggets, the Miami Heat once again showed their resilience in the playoffs, as they handed Denver their first home loss of the postseason with a 111-108 victory in Game 2. Leading by 11 with just under four minutes to play […]

During Game 2 of the Denver Nuggets vs. the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, a fan dressed as The Joker went viral on social media. This fan’s take on how the NBA Finals would play out before Game 2 might have actually jinxed the Nuggets, via Sport5’s Yoav Modai. The Joker’s prediction for Nuggets-Heat […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green recently picked up on something from the Denver Nuggets-Miami Heat NBA Finals Game 2 affair that was likely missed by most viewers. Jamal Murray took the final shot of the game for Denver, ultimately missing what would have been a game-tying three-pointer. Green pointed out that Nikola Jokic clapped his […]

Nikola Jokic went off yet again on Monday night against the Miami Heat. The Denver Nuggets superstar dropped 41 points in Game 2, but in the end, it just wasn’t enough to lift his team against a relentless Heat side, who have now tied this series at 1-1. As it turns out, Jokic scoring in […]