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As has been publicly stated by the man himself, superstar Damian Lillard has one major desire: to bring a championship to the Portland Trail Blazers. Throughout his 11-year tenure in Oregon, the point guard has been quite vocal about his emphasis on being “loyal” to the franchise that kicked off his NBA career. However, with their […]

The NBA rumor mill has been spinning uncontrollably after Damian Lillard appeared on a recent episode of Showtime’s The Last Stand with Brian Custer. Though there were many worthwhile talking points discussed during their nearly hour-long conversation, the one segment of the interview that caught the attention of fans and media pundits alike was when […]

Time and time again, Jimmy Butler proves to the NBA world that he is one of the best players in the league. Despite what may happen in the regular season, the Miami Heat star always turns his game up another level in the postseason and he’s done so once again this year. From scoring 56 […]

Heading into Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Friday night, the Denver Nuggets have a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Miami Heat. After dropping the second game of this championship series on their home floor, the Nuggets reclaimed momentum by defeating the Heat on the road in Game 3 […]

Denver Nuggets veteran Aaron Gordon previously said that he has no doubt in his mind that teammates Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray combine to make the top duo in the NBA today. Murray himself has caught wind of this bold claim from his own teammate, and for his part, the 26-year-old did not shy away […]

This was never going to be an easy series for the Miami Heat. As the NBA world has gradually come to realize, the Denver Nuggets are really, really, really good, and as impressive as the Heat have been in the postseason, they’ve clearly got a talent differential to overcome. As they showed in Game 2 […]

Apart from being one of the best players in the league today and perhaps a soon-to-be NBA champion, Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is also building his empire outside the basketball court. He’s invested a lot of his own money in building his own coffee brand, Big Face Coffee, which started as a side hustle […]

Heading into the Denver Nuggets Game 4 clash with the Miami Heat, things are looking rosy for the team from the Mile High City. After a disappointing Game 2, they wrestled back the upper hand in Miami, establishing a 2-1 lead with a commanding win which highlighted the disparity in talent between these two teams. […]

In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic dropped a series-high 41 points all over the Miami Heat. It resulted in a tough loss for the Nuggets, though, with Miami escaping with a pivotal 111-108 win on Denver’s own home floor. That wasn’t the first time the Nuggets lost in spite […]

We all knew how good Nikola Jokic was heading into the NBA Finals, but what he has done recently is simply amazing. A two-time league MVP who is constantly putting his name next to some of the greatest in league history when it comes to records, the Denver Nuggets star continued to display his dominance […]

The 2023 NBA Finals rage on with Game 4  set to take place on Friday night as the Miami Heat will look to even up the series on their home floor against the Denver Nuggets. Let’s take a look at our NBA odds series where our Nuggets-Heat prediction and pick will be revealed. In an […]

There were initial reports that Tyler Herro could possibly return from injury as early as Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat would love to have him back as they try to upset the Denver Nuggets, but Erik Spoelstra’s recent comments on Herro’s status don’t bode well for a Game 4 return, per […]

Game 4 of the NBA Finals is a must-win affair for the Miami Heat. They currently trail the Denver Nuggets 2-1 after losing in Game 3. Denver’s mixture of elite star-power and impressive depth has proven to be a lot to handle for Miami. The Nikola Jokic-Jamal Murray duo is lethal when both players are […]

The Miami Heat’s underdog identity extends much further than their status as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. As they try to come back from a 2-1 deficit in the NBA Finals against Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the heavily favored Denver Nuggets, the Heat will be relying on as many as five […]

After shocking the NBA world and handing the Denver Nuggets their first home loss of the playoffs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat find themselves trailing in this championship series once again after losing Game 3 on their home floor. Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong […]

Jimmy Butler is known as a man of the people and is proving it during the NBA Finals. During the Miami Heat’s practice before Game 4, Butler was spotted chopping it up with the Rookie of the Year and Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero. Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero and Jimmy Butler 🔥 (📸: […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry is “fine” after he suffered a scary slip in Game 3 of the NBA Finals versus the Denver Nuggets, according to coach Erik Spoelstra. “He’ll be ready to go,” Spoelstra said. The Heat coach said he did not know if Lowry would be on the injury report for Game 4 […]

During the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, Caleb Martin was arguably the Miami Heat’s best player. He averaged 19.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game for the series and shot 60.2% from the field and 48.9% from behind the three-point arc. If it weren’t for Caleb Martin’s excellent play throughout the Conference Finals, […]

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 […]