Despite Jimmy Butler's return, the Miami Heat were unable to take down the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Miami ended up falling to Denver by the final

Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem has made it clear in the past he has former teammate Bam Adebayo’s back. Now, Haslem is trying to motivate Adebayo, even if it takes some tough love. Haslem ranked his top five big men on a recent episode of NBA Today.

It’s not even news anymore: Nikola Jokic registered another triple-double to give the Denver Nuggets the 133-113 victory on the road against the Miami Heat. The Serbian superstar had 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, shooting 9/12 from the field and 5/5 at the line.

Jimmy Butler could be back in the Miami Heat's starting lineup two weeks after the team announced they plan to listen to trade offers for him. Butler

On Friday, the Miami Heat (20-19) host the Denver Nuggets (24-16) at the Kaseya Center, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place. The Heat return home from a six-game road trip after finishing with a 3-3 record.

Jokić is putting up MVP-caliber numbers yet again this season, averaging 30.6 points, 13.2 rebounds, and a career-high 9.9 assists, playing in 34 of the Nuggets' 40 games so far this season. He has his team squarely in the middle of the playoff picture in the West, sitting in the 4th seed with a 24-16 record.

Amid an up-and-down season for the Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo has remained a steady, influential force for the franchise that drafted him 14th in 2017.

The Miami Heat are 1.83 money line favorites on Bet365, which lists the Denver Nuggets at 2.00. Over 225.5 is at 1.86 on Betway, with the under at 1.71. Miami is 1.781 to win with the (+1) handicap on 1XBET, which prices the Nuggets to overcome the (-2.5) handicap at 2.304. Read more here.

MIAMI — Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on Friday night.

For much of the first half of the season, Nikola Jokic was going crazy. His statistical production and consistency were insane, and the burden he was carrying matched that level. Jokic was one half of a dynamic duo, but Jamal Murray too a while to get there.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić lead their respective conferences in the third fan returns of #NBAAllStar Voting presented by AT&T. Fans account for 50% of the vote to decide All-Star starters. Players and a media panel account for 25% each. pic.twitter.com/FBGGd00GB2