NBA Finals Articles - Page 23

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic is well on his way to ending his career as one of the best big men ever to play the game of basketball. His uncanny ability to stuff the stat sheet is unlike anything fans have ever seen at the center spot, as Jokic is a nightly triple-double threat. […]

Nikola Jokic has proven himself to be among the elite players in the NBA. The Denver Nuggets big man is also one of the humblest superstars the league has ever seen. Speaking with the media a day before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Jokic talked about being Denver’s best player. “Sometimes I am and […]

The Miami Heat are preparing to take the altitude head on vs. the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals. Although it figures to play a role in the series, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t seem to care less about the narratives surrounding the altitude, reports Tomer Azarly. Erik Spoelstra when asked about the altitude: […]

Most of the Denver Nuggets’ roster has not yet played in the NBA Finals. Only guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and forward Jeff Green have previously reached the championship round. Forward Michael Porter Jr. is playing in the Finals for the first time. He spoke to the media Wednesday and talked about his confidence, something that should inspire […]

The Denver Nuggets have spoken to the media ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday, and Nikola Jokic explained how he feels about the Nuggets being the favorites in the series. “I think we’re not the favorites,” Nikola Jokic said, via Mark J. Spears of ESPN. “In the […]

Nikola Jokic is in the midst of an incredible 2023 NBA Playoffs and is ready to bring the Denver Nuggets their first NBA Finals ring. When speaking on his star player, head coach Michael Malone compared Jokic to NBA legend Tim Duncan with some high praise, via the NBA. "Tim Duncan was a selfless superstar…I […]

The 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat will tip off on Thursday night. At this juncture, it’s clear that the Nuggets are the favorite to come out on top. After all, the Nuggets have home-court advantage, the best player on either team in superstar center Nikola Jokic, and they swept […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of NBA Finals media day on Wednesday and Michael Malone is already no stranger to many questions he is being asked. When prompted about the process associated with media day, Malone gave a candid answer on what the whole experience is like. "I'm just following the lead of […]

The Denver Nuggets are undergoing their NBA Finals media day on Wednesday. Putting some shots up with the cameras on him, star big man Nikola Jokic was starting to feel himself from long range. "I'M HOT!" Nikola Jokic was feeling it from 3-point range during the Nuggets' NBA Finals media day 😅🔥 (via @BenGolliver)pic.twitter.com/Re10siZGcM — […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been playing at an incredibly high level this postseason. Not only has he been the best player on his team this postseason, he’s been the best in the league. He’s averaging 29.9 points, 13.3 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 0.9 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game across 15 games in these […]

The Miami Heat have made an improbable run to the NBA Finals, led by their star Jimmy Butler. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a special Jimmy Butler series points average prediction and pick. In the regular season, Jimmy Butler averaged 22.9 points per game. He got hot when it mattered […]

The 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat will kick off on Thursday night at approximately 8:30 PM EST. Heading into this NBA Finals matchup, it’s clear that the Nuggets are the favorite to win it all. After all, the Nuggets finished with a much better record in the regular season and […]

After dismantling the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets are preparing for a matchup with the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Dominant play is the main reason they are now four wins away from an NBA Finals ring, however LeBron James and Kevin Garnett believe they have a secret advantage; the altitude can be given a […]

The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets will be playing in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Thursday night. It is a highly anticipated series between two polar opposite teams with very different histories. The Heat have won many championships over the course of their storied history, but are coming in as massive underdogs. […]

The Miami Heat have an intriguing dilemma with Tyler Herro ahead of the NBA Finals. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green weighed in on how he believes they should handle the unique situation. Tyler Herro has yet to play since his April 16th injury during Game 1 of the Heat-Bucks series in the very first […]

Will the Miami Heat be able to take down the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals? The Heat officially sealed a win against the Boston Celtics in a seven-game series when they took a 103-84 victory at TD Garden on Monday. Miami forward Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 28 points in 43 minutes, […]

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat are currently preparing for a highly anticipated NBA Finals matchup. After dominating the regular season and most of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Nuggets are coming into the NBA Finals with high expectations, per Shams Charania and FanDuelTV. "[The Nuggets] are fully expecting that they win…Miami's an underdog for […]

Will the Denver Nuggets be able to take home the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time in franchise history? The Nuggets reached the NBA Finals after they swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. Center Nikola Jokic earned a 30-point triple-double in Game 4, working efficiently in the low and high […]

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat are set to face in what could be the most exciting NBA Finals in recent memory. However, while the showdown between Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler looks promising, there’s no guarantee that casual fans will tune in to watch the series. After all, many believe that the Nuggets-Heat showdown […]

After sitting at home for over a week, the Denver Nuggets will finally get their first NBA Finals ever underway against the Miami Heat on Thursday. The Western Conference winners are the favorites to win the series, and the team’s star, Nikola Jokic, is the odds-on favorite to win the NBA Finals MVP Award. Here […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat’s run to the 2023 NBA Finals has Dwight Howard really inspired, so much so that the NBA big man couldn’t help but share some motivational words of his own. After the Heat took down the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, Howard looked back at the odds that […]

The stage is set for an electrifying showdown in the 2023 NBA Finals as the Miami Heat prepare to face off against the formidable Denver Nuggets. After a tumultuous season, filled with highs and lows, the Heat have defied the odds to secure their spot in the championship series. Led by their dynamic roster, featuring […]

The Jimmy Butler craze has officially reached Roland Garros. Coco Gauff spoke highly of the Miami Heat superstar, telling reporters in Paris about how Butler is serving as an inspiration for her. Gauff also revealed that Jimmy Butler, even before the start of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, offered her tickets to the 2023 NBA Finals. […]

The Miami Heat are a miracle in progress in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They were not even supposed to get past the first round against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, but here they are, in the middle of their preparation for the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Beating the Nuggets is going […]

Former NBA coach George Karl sees Bam Adebayo matching well with Nikola Jokic offensively in the Miami Heat-Denver Nuggets NBA Finals series. Defensively, though, it’s a different story. After the Heat took down the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the East Finals on Monday, Karl took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the […]

The Denver Nuggets are heavy betting favorites against the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals. Not only does Denver have the best player in the Nuggets-Heat series, but the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference is also loaded with stud role players. With two regular-season MVP awards on his mantle and a dominant […]

The 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat is a significant mismatch. It’s clearly what the Nuggets-Heat betting odds suggest. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are massive favorites over Jimmy Butler and the Heat. The Nuggets have -450 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook to win the 2023 NBA Finals. The Heat are +330 […]

Aaron Gordon may have already faced LeBron James and Kevin Durant in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, but he knows very well Jimmy Butler will be an entirely different challenge when the Denver Nuggets take on the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday ahead of the Nuggets-Heat series, Gordon admitted it […]

The NBA Finals matchup is finally set, with the Miami Heat taking on the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have had a week off since completing a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers, and they host Game 1 on Thursday night. Ahead of the NBA Finals, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gave a brutally honest […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is never shy about sharing his brutally honest opinions. Green, who even hilariously was rooting for the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, is now “happy” that Boston lost versus the Miami Heat in Game 7, per Bleacher Report and The Volume Sports. “Boston Celtics fans will make […]

Tyler Herro has not played for the Miami Heat since Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a broken right hand. With the Heat now in the NBA Finals and set to play the Denver Nuggets, there is optimism surrounding Herro’s potential return. Undergoing surgery near the end of […]

Udonis Haslem has only played in one playoff game for the Miami Heat this season. He’s yet to take the court during the last two rounds heading into the NBA Finals. And yet, he’s making history before any of the games even begin. The 42-year-old Heat veteran will officially become the oldest player in NBA […]

The Denver Nuggets are facing off against the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, and if the Nuggets beat the Heat to win the championship, the path they took would be the easiest path in NBA history when it comes to the seeds they have faced on the way, according to Micah Adams of The […]

How far will the Denver Nuggets go during the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat? The Nuggets swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals after taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns in the previous two rounds. They sealed the sweep with a 113-111 victory over Los Angeles at […]

Entering their 2023 Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Boston Celtics, it seemed like the stars were aligning for Caleb Martin, the undrafted forward out of Nevada, to have a big series. The Miami Heat were unable to keep ahold of PJ Tucker this past offseason, gutting their forward depth, which meant that Martin would […]

They’re back, baby! The Miami Heat are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since their 2020 Bubble run. Much has been made about Jimmy Butler’s heroics for most of the postseason. The biggest story of the Heat’s run, though, has to be their role players stepping up in critical moments. From Gabe […]

The matchup for the 2023 NBA Finals is set. The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat will square off as both teams, who have yet to win a championship with their current cores, will try to secure the title. Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler highlight the rosters, which are respectively coached by veteran head coaches Michael […]

The Miami Heat have punched their ticket to the NBA Finals with a Game 7 win over the Boston Celtics. However, while the Heat may be celebrating now, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are patiently waiting for their opportunity to end Miami’s run. Jokic will certainly play a big role in the Nuggets’ success. […]

The Miami Heat stunned the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, and the Nuggets have opened as heavy favorites in the first game and in the series, according to FanDuel. The Nuggets open as nine-point favorites in Game 1 of the […]