Venue & Game Details
Arena: Ball Arena
Location: Denver, Colorado
Tip-Off Time: 9:10 PM ET (7:10 PM local)
Broadcast: ALT, KTVD, KUSA, NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Miami Heat:
Tyler Herro – out (ankle)
Kasparas Jakucionis – day-to-day (groin)
Norman Powell – healthy, returned recently from groin injury
Denver Nuggets:
No major injuries reported; full rotation available
Key Player Matchups
Nikola Jokić (DEN) vs. Bam Adebayo (MIA): Jokić is averaging a triple-double (22.7 PPG, 13.2 RPG, 11.3 APG) and remains Denver’s engine. Adebayo is Miami’s anchor (22.4 PPG, 9.1 RPG) but has historically struggled to contain Jokić’s playmaking.
Jamal Murray (DEN) vs. Norman Powell (MIA): Murray is off to a hot start (24.2 PPG), while Powell has stepped up as Miami’s secondary scorer (21 PPG in limited appearances).
Aaron Gordon (DEN) vs. Cameron Johnson (MIA): Gordon’s versatility (career-high 50 points in opener, 48% from three) gives Denver a two-way edge.
Recent Team Form
Miami Heat: Coming off a 120-119 win over the Clippers, led by Bam Adebayo’s 25 points and 10 rebounds. Miami has struggled on the road (1-3) but has shown resilience in close games.
Denver Nuggets: Beat Sacramento 130-124 behind Jokić’s 34 points, 14 assists, and 7 rebounds. Denver has won three straight at home and looks sharp offensively.
Series History
Nuggets defeated the Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals (4-1).
Miami has lost eight straight regular-season games in Denver, last winning in November 2016.
Denver leads the all-time series 40-36.
Betting Trends
Miami: 2-5 ATS this season; 0-4 ATS in last four road games.
Denver: 4-2 ATS; 3-0 ATS at home.
Totals: Heat games have gone Over in 5 of 7; Nuggets games Over in 4 of 6.
Head-to-Head: Nuggets 7-1 SU in last 8 vs. Heat.
Projected Score: Nuggets 125 – Heat 115
Game Odds
Miami Heat 241.5
Denver Nuggets – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025
