"In what has already been a daunting first-half season schedule for the Miami Heat, they will face yet another tough matchup as they host multi-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Dating back to the 2023 NBA Finals, the Nuggets have won nine of their last 10 games against the Heat. Miami hasn't won a game versus them since Game 2 of those Finals, and they haven't beaten them in the regular season since 2021-22."
"Miami is coming off the first back-to-back wins since late November. They are now at the seventh seed in the East with a 17-15 record. However, they are only 1.0 game behind the fifth seed and 1.5 out of fourth. Bam Adebayo is expected to make his return from a two-game absence with back pain, as the Heat Captain has been upgraded to probable. Tyler Herro remains out and set to miss his 27th game out of 33 during his injury-riddled 2025-26 campaign."
"The Heat are 13-6 with Larsson as a starter, including 7-1 over the last eight. Will Miami be able to pull off a statement win and upset the Nuggets? Let us know in the comments! Injury Report (at the time of this publishing): Denver Nuggets: Christian Braun (ankle) - OUT Tamar Bates (foot) - OUT Aaron Gordon (hamstring) - OUT Cam Johnson (knee) - OUT"
The Miami Heat will host the Denver Nuggets, who have dominated the matchup since the 2023 NBA Finals, winning nine of the last ten meetings. Denver sits third in the West at 22-9 and has won seven of its last ten games. Miami is seventh in the East at 17-15, close to the fourth and fifth seeds, and just earned back-to-back wins. Bam Adebayo is probable to return from back pain, while Tyler Herro remains out. The Heat have strong results with Pelle Larsson starting, and several roster injuries affect both teams.
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