Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets
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Nikola Jokic's triple-double leads Nuggets to 122-112 win over Heat
It was Denver's 11th straight regular-season win over the Heat.
Jokic was 12 of 18 from the floor. He finished his triple-double by grabbing an offensive rebound with 6:36 remaining in the third quarter.
Aaron Gordon added 24 points for the Nuggets, who improved to 4-0 at home this season.
The Nuggets led by 17 points in the fourth quarter before the Heat cut the deficit to eight with 43 seconds left. Jamal Murray sealed it with a pair of free throws.
Miami hasn't won a game in the Mile High City during the regular season since Nov. 30, 2016. They did beat the Nuggets in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals. Denver won the series in five games for its only title.
Norman Powell had 23 points for Miami, which finished a four-game trip with a 1/3 mark. Bam Adebayo didn't play after the first quarter due to a left foot injury. The Heat will know more about his status Thursday. Miami was outrebounded by a 61-38 margin.
Powell started the game with a 3-pointer, marking the first time the Nuggets have trailed at home all season. They led wire-to-wire in their opening three games at Ball Arena.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said before the game that going against his Nuggets counterpart David Adelman was a “surreal” experience given his close relationship with the Adelman family. Spoelstra considers David Adelman’s father, Rick, a role model.
Nuggets: Host Golden State on Friday.
Regular Season Series
DEN leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 112 - 122 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 112 - 122 |
| 4th 0.7 |  |
Aaron Gordon bad pass (Kel'el Ware steals) | 112 - 122 |
| 4th 24.8 |  |
Jaime Jaquez Jr. enters the game for Simone Fontecchio | 112 - 122 |
| 4th 24.8 | |
Norman Powell out of bounds lost ball turnover | 112 - 122 |
Statistics
 MIA |
 DEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 38-86 | FG | 43-101 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 14-41 | 3PT | 11-40 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 22-25 | FT | 25-28 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 61 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 40 |
| 26 | Assists | 33 |
| 13 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 62 |
| 20 | Fouls | 16 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Denver Nuggets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Julian Strawther, G | Out | Dec 1 |
| Aaron Gordon, F | Out | Nov 23 |
| Christian Braun, G | Out | Nov 14 |
Miami Heat Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Dru Smith, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 8 |
| Pelle Larsson, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 8 |
| Tyler Herro, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 8 |
| Davion Mitchell, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 8 |
| Terry Rozier, G | Out | Oct 23 |
Game Information
Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 19,862 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
14 | 10 | .583 | - | L1 |
 Miami |
14 | 10 | .583 | - | L3 |
 Atlanta |
14 | 11 | .560 | 0.5 | W1 |
 Charlotte |
7 | 17 | .292 | 7 | L1 |
 Washington |
3 | 19 | .136 | 10 | L3 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
- | 1 | W15 | 0.9583333 | 23 |
 Denver |
5.5 | 6 | W3 | 0.73913044 | 17 |
 Minnesota |
8 | 9 | L1 | 0.625 | 15 |
 Portland |
14 | 15 | L2 | 0.375 | 9 |
 Utah |
14.5 | 15 | L2 | 0.3478261 | 8 |
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