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The Miami Heat find themselves participating in the 2023 NBA Finals and, despite being the lower seed compared to the Denver Nuggets, still have a fighter’s chance of pulling out the franchise’s fourth championship. While this talking point alone already has the South Beach faithful roaring, recent news regarding superstar Damian Lillard will have them […]

The Miami Heat had a golden opportunity to take control of the NBA Finals in Game 3 vs. the Denver Nuggets. However, the Nuggets received huge performances from Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray and stifled the Heat on their quest for back-to-back wins. The Heat now go into a pivotal Game 4 down 2-1, preparing […]

The Miami Heat’s quest for NBA championship glory hit a roadblock in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. A disappointing 109-94 loss not only handed the Nuggets a 2-1 series lead but also exposed some critical weaknesses within the Heat roster. In this article, we will delve into the Miami […]

After letting up homecourt advantage in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the Denver Nuggets came storming back with a vengeance in Wednesday’s Game 3. Guided by the historic triple-double feats of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, the club breezed by Miami whilst on the road down in South Beach, besting the surging Heat by […]

The Miami Heat had no answer for the Denver Nuggets’ dynamic duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in Wednesday night’s Game 3. Jokic finished with a stat line of 32 points, 21 rebounds, and ten assists, and Murray notched a 34-point triple-double in a game the Nuggets went on to win by a final […]

The Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Miami on Wednesday, and Heat legend Dwyane Wade was sitting courtside with an outfit that garnered the attention of many. Wade’s sweater was roasted on Twitter after he was shown in the waning minutes of the game. Here is a […]

Jimmy Butler was not pleased with his team after the Miami Heat lost in lackluster fashion to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. Butler was point-blank in his postgame press conference, firmly telling the media that a loss like that “can’t happen” to the Heat again, per Nick […]

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray almost single-handedly (or should it be double-handedly?) willed the Denver Nuggets to victory on Wednesday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat simply had no answer to Denver’s dynamic duo as they led the Nuggets to a massive 109-94 victory in Miami’s Kaseya Center. 66 points. […]

The first player that comes to mind when you consider the Denver Nuggets has got to be Nikola Jokic. The fact that this man has won back-to-back MVP titles means that he deserves this recognition. Moreover, there is also no doubt that the 28-year-old is the best player on his team, and he’s proven just […]

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 […]

The Denver Nuggets may have won Game 3 in convincing fashion, but Jamal Crawford isn’t ready to declare that the series is over. In fact, he sees the Miami Heat tying things up once again in Game 4, and for good reason. Speaking on the NBA TV coverage of the NBA Finals after Game 3 […]

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 […]

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 Miami Heat put in a commendable effort in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. After the Heat’s slow start, they actually gave the Nuggets a proper scare late in the fourth quarter of what began as a blowout. In the end, though, their comeback effort proved futile, with Nikola Jokic […]

Damian Lillard’s future is set to be one of the most hotly discussed topics over the next few weeks, with the potential for the long-time Portland Trail Blazers star to find a new home, causing teams around the league to salivate at the prospect of him joining them. According to the man himself, however, if […]

The Miami Heat are a contending team, and Kyle Lowry is a big reason. The former Toronto Raptor was traded to the Heat in 2021. Lowry played in 20 playoff games entering Wednesday’s Game 3 vs. the Nuggets. He’s averaged 8.9 points and 4.3 assists. Lowry called his bench role “fun” recently. Heat Coach Erik […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was sitting courtside in Kaseya Center before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and he shared an emotional moment with Jimmy Butler. The two shared an emotional hug before tip-off, as the Heat looks to take the series lead against the Denver Nuggets: Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler share a […]

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 […]

The 2022-23 rendition of the Miami Heat is nearing the end of their historic NBA Finals run. and a lot of it is due to the excellent leadership of head coach Erik Spoelstra and team president Pat Riley. There’s only been one eighth-seeded team that has made it to the NBA Finals, and that’s the […]

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 […]

Victor Oladipo is currently injured and unable to play in the NBA Finals. He suffered the injury during the Miami Heat’s first-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Although Oladipo is surely excited to see Miami performing so well, he recently shared a cryptic tweet about people using him for NBA Finals tickets. If you want […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry didn’t put up big numbers but was very productive off the bench in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. He scored nine points  — on 2-for-4 shooting from the field and 2-for-3 from behind the three-point arc — and dished out three assists in a 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 […]

Should he stay or should he go? This has been the main question surrounding Damian Lillard for years and once again this offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers superstar faces questions about what the future in Portland holds. The Trail Blazers went 33-49 this past season, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year and Lillard […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently gave an answer during a postgame press conference that went viral. The question came via ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, who asked Spoelstra about turning Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic into a scorer or passer when playing against him. It’s safe to say Spoelstra wasn’t a fan of the question […]

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 […]

The Miami Heat lost the 2020 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in the “bubble,” but the loss is not forgotten. The team learned from it in the toughest of ways, according to star center Bam Adebayo. Adebayo, who faced the Lakers alongside Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, 2023 Finals Game 2 star Duncan Robinson […]

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 […]

Early on in his career, Jimmy Butler had no choice but not to like Dwyane Wade. In spite of the fact that they came from the same alma mater, Butler had to despise Wade and the Miami Heat simply because he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls. The Heat and the Bulls had an intense […]

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, […]

The Miami Heat won Game 2 of the NBA Finals by a final score of 111-108, thanks largely to their best player, Jimmy Butler. Butler didn’t shoot the ball particularly well but scored 21 points and dished out a team-high nine assists in the win. The Heat now own home-court advantage in this series as […]

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, […]