Jamal Murray scored 30 points as the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return in a win against the Miami Heat on Friday night.

The Denver Nuggets received significant news regarding the statuses of their star players Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray heading into Friday night’s matchup with the Miami Heat with tip-off set for 8 p.

This time, after his 45-point statement for a national TV audience, he reflected on his roller-coaster half-season with a look inward. “I guarantee I’m talking worse to myself than anybody will,”

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 ...

Murray (knee) is probable for Friday's game versus Miami. Murray was able to push through his knee soreness in Denver's most recent back-to-back set, and fantasy managers can pencil him into lineups for Friday as well.

The Denver Nuggets are hitting the road for a quick two-game trip in Florida, with their first stop being the Miami Heat. Friday night will be the final meetin

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Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) passes the ball as Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Miami.

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists for his fifth straight triple-double, and the host Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.

The Denver Nuggets are among the favorites to land former champion Bruce Brown in a trade with the Toronto Raptors ahead of the deadline.

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine make the case for their Western Conference All-Star starters headlined by Victor Wembanyama. Johnson knows his predecessors transitioning from NFL coordinator to head coach have a long history of failure. But he believes the failures he’s already experienced will help him discern the best next steps.