Heat vs. Nuggets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Miami Heat (18-17) play against the Denver Nuggets (12-12) at Ball Arena
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Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Friday December 30, 2022
Miami Heat 0, Denver Nuggets 0 (9:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Katy Winge @katywinge
Jamal Murray, AG, and Bruce Brown will all play tonight for the Nuggets. – 8:58 PM
Jamal Murray, AG, and Bruce Brown will all play tonight for the Nuggets. – 8:58 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
They just showed a The U banner in the crowd. Clemson fans didn’t like it much. Tigers then miss 55-yard field goal and — ironically if you know your Miami area codes — with 3:05 left in the first, it’s still 7-0 Tennessee. – 8:49 PM
They just showed a The U banner in the crowd. Clemson fans didn’t like it much. Tigers then miss 55-yard field goal and — ironically if you know your Miami area codes — with 3:05 left in the first, it’s still 7-0 Tennessee. – 8:49 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets starters vs. Heat:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 8:38 PM
Nuggets starters vs. Heat:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 8:38 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jeff Green, who is out for another few weeks with a fractured left hand and sprained finger on his left hand, is getting shots up when a wrap on his left hand. Good to see him getting work in. pic.twitter.com/3k3S1VpRff – 8:31 PM
Jeff Green, who is out for another few weeks with a fractured left hand and sprained finger on his left hand, is getting shots up when a wrap on his left hand. Good to see him getting work in. pic.twitter.com/3k3S1VpRff – 8:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat starting Haywood Highsmith in Caleb Martin’s place.
Lowry, Herro, Butler, Highsmith and Adebayo starting vs. Nuggets. – 8:31 PM
Heat starting Haywood Highsmith in Caleb Martin’s place.
Lowry, Herro, Butler, Highsmith and Adebayo starting vs. Nuggets. – 8:31 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat tonight opening with Bam Adebayo, Haywood Highsmith, Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry and Tyler Herro. – 8:31 PM
Heat tonight opening with Bam Adebayo, Haywood Highsmith, Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry and Tyler Herro. – 8:31 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nuggets get back to their regular starting five against the Heat: Jamal Murray, Kentavoius Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic. – 8:31 PM
Nuggets get back to their regular starting five against the Heat: Jamal Murray, Kentavoius Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic. – 8:31 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Nuggets have their starters back together:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 8:30 PM
Nuggets have their starters back together:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 8:30 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Erik Spoelstra pregame on slowing Nikola Jokic down: “I do not know. Has anyone figured that out?” – 8:22 PM
Erik Spoelstra pregame on slowing Nikola Jokic down: “I do not know. Has anyone figured that out?” – 8:22 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Eric Spoelstra pregame on slowing Nikola Jokic down: “I do not know, has anyone figured that out?” – 8:22 PM
Eric Spoelstra pregame on slowing Nikola Jokic down: “I do not know, has anyone figured that out?” – 8:22 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray and Bruce Brown are all available tonight, I’m told.
AG and Jamal will start. – 8:04 PM
Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray and Bruce Brown are all available tonight, I’m told.
AG and Jamal will start. – 8:04 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Aaron Gordon is out on the court preparing to warmup. He’s getting work in handling the ball with both hands and looks good.
He’s still officially questionable for Denver’s battle with the Heat tonight. His availability will be updated closer to game time. – 8:02 PM
Aaron Gordon is out on the court preparing to warmup. He’s getting work in handling the ball with both hands and looks good.
He’s still officially questionable for Denver’s battle with the Heat tonight. His availability will be updated closer to game time. – 8:02 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Nikola Jovic vs. Nikola Jokic? Jovic was looking forward to it, but it won’t happen in tonight’s Heat-Nuggets matchup after Jovic was sent to the G League earlier today miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Heat without five players tonight in Denver and the plan for Jimmy Butler – 8:01 PM
Nikola Jovic vs. Nikola Jokic? Jovic was looking forward to it, but it won’t happen in tonight’s Heat-Nuggets matchup after Jovic was sent to the G League earlier today miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Heat without five players tonight in Denver and the plan for Jimmy Butler – 8:01 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Coach on tonight’s matchup vs. the Heat 🎙 pic.twitter.com/GeIOIOIUgt – 8:00 PM
Coach on tonight’s matchup vs. the Heat 🎙 pic.twitter.com/GeIOIOIUgt – 8:00 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
No update on Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon or Bruce Brown from Michael Malone pregame. – 7:59 PM
No update on Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon or Bruce Brown from Michael Malone pregame. – 7:59 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#MIAvsDEN INJURY UPDATE: Caleb Martin (quad) and Victor Oladipo (injury management) have both been ruled out of tonight’s game. – 7:50 PM
#MIAvsDEN INJURY UPDATE: Caleb Martin (quad) and Victor Oladipo (injury management) have both been ruled out of tonight’s game. – 7:50 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat’s preferred starting lineup of Lowry, Herro, Butler, Martin and Adebayo has been available for 12 of the Heat’s first 36 games this season. – 7:40 PM
Heat’s preferred starting lineup of Lowry, Herro, Butler, Martin and Adebayo has been available for 12 of the Heat’s first 36 games this season. – 7:40 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
No update on Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon or Bruce Brown’s from Michael Malone pregame. – 7:31 PM
No update on Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon or Bruce Brown’s from Michael Malone pregame. – 7:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Victor Oladipo out for Heat tonight for injury management purposes. Caleb Martin also out with quad injury.
Jimmy Butler is available. – 7:28 PM
Victor Oladipo out for Heat tonight for injury management purposes. Caleb Martin also out with quad injury.
Jimmy Butler is available. – 7:28 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
No Caleb Martin or Victor Oladipo tonight for Heat. Jimmy Butler will play. – 7:25 PM
No Caleb Martin or Victor Oladipo tonight for Heat. Jimmy Butler will play. – 7:25 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Malone has spoke glowingly about Christian Braun all year including tonight. He says it’s hard to get him minutes when healthy and when staggering starters, but every time he plays, he is fearless and Malone never worries about his ability. – 7:23 PM
Malone has spoke glowingly about Christian Braun all year including tonight. He says it’s hard to get him minutes when healthy and when staggering starters, but every time he plays, he is fearless and Malone never worries about his ability. – 7:23 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone on the opportunities Christian Braun has gotten in defending opponents’ elite players:
Best thing he can say about him?
“He’s unafraid.” – 7:22 PM
Michael Malone on the opportunities Christian Braun has gotten in defending opponents’ elite players:
Best thing he can say about him?
“He’s unafraid.” – 7:22 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone on Christian Braun: “The best thing about him is he’s unafraid.” – 7:22 PM
Michael Malone on Christian Braun: “The best thing about him is he’s unafraid.” – 7:22 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone says he doesn’t have updates on Bruce Brown, AG and Jamal Murray. All were questionable coming into tonight. – 7:19 PM
Michael Malone says he doesn’t have updates on Bruce Brown, AG and Jamal Murray. All were questionable coming into tonight. – 7:19 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Malone has no update on Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon or Bruce Brown. They will be game time decisions. – 7:19 PM
Malone has no update on Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon or Bruce Brown. They will be game time decisions. – 7:19 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Will have more from Anthony Davis soon, main thrust: He has multiple injuries in his foot including a fractured bone spur, but the biggest issue is the stress reaction that caused him pain when he landed in the Denver game. He’s healing well with the non-surgical approach. – 6:43 PM
Will have more from Anthony Davis soon, main thrust: He has multiple injuries in his foot including a fractured bone spur, but the biggest issue is the stress reaction that caused him pain when he landed in the Denver game. He’s healing well with the non-surgical approach. – 6:43 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
There’s no league-wide correlation here but you can see which teams are outliers.
GSW leads the league in poss. with 4+ passes
BOS leads the league in PPP on poss. with 4+ passes
DEN is 2nd most efficient and 6th most frequent pic.twitter.com/0US7zFX1FR – 6:13 PM
There’s no league-wide correlation here but you can see which teams are outliers.
GSW leads the league in poss. with 4+ passes
BOS leads the league in PPP on poss. with 4+ passes
DEN is 2nd most efficient and 6th most frequent pic.twitter.com/0US7zFX1FR – 6:13 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Most of the Heat’s scoring comes from pick & rolls with Herro/Butler initiating & in transition.
Denver is going to have to be crisp on D to contain Miami’s offense. If Denver does not execute, Miami can slice them up in ways Denver struggles despite Miami’s own issues scoring. – 5:55 PM
Most of the Heat’s scoring comes from pick & rolls with Herro/Butler initiating & in transition.
Denver is going to have to be crisp on D to contain Miami’s offense. If Denver does not execute, Miami can slice them up in ways Denver struggles despite Miami’s own issues scoring. – 5:55 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Let’s see what the final is going to be
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/EXFZoTsZTM – 5:51 PM
Let’s see what the final is going to be
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/EXFZoTsZTM – 5:51 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic’s averages since returning from COVID (18 games ago): 29.3 points (62.5 FG%), 11.8 rebounds, 9.7 assists per game.
He’s scored 40+ points in four of his last eight games. – 5:49 PM
Nikola Jokic’s averages since returning from COVID (18 games ago): 29.3 points (62.5 FG%), 11.8 rebounds, 9.7 assists per game.
He’s scored 40+ points in four of his last eight games. – 5:49 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Talking Denver Nuggets now! The Nuggets are one of the hottest teams in the league, with one of the best players in the league, and one of the most fun systems to watch becuase of that star.
YouTube: youtu.be/EgEIgYdkXh8
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:48 PM
Talking Denver Nuggets now! The Nuggets are one of the hottest teams in the league, with one of the best players in the league, and one of the most fun systems to watch becuase of that star.
YouTube: youtu.be/EgEIgYdkXh8
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:48 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Evoca TV is officially shutting down today. Loved their vision and what they stood for. Awful news for Nuggets/Avs fans who used their service. pic.twitter.com/MFQghNZrzA – 5:29 PM
Evoca TV is officially shutting down today. Loved their vision and what they stood for. Awful news for Nuggets/Avs fans who used their service. pic.twitter.com/MFQghNZrzA – 5:29 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
My picks for Top 5 Denver Nuggets Moments of 2022. What are yours, Nuggets Nation?? pic.twitter.com/QZ8seHcI0y – 5:26 PM
My picks for Top 5 Denver Nuggets Moments of 2022. What are yours, Nuggets Nation?? pic.twitter.com/QZ8seHcI0y – 5:26 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hello! @MG_Schindler and I are going to start podcasting soon!
We’re talking 2022: The Year NBA Superstar eras crossed over and led to the biggest talent explosion we can remember
Also, Nuggets! Cam Whitmore is Mark’s prospect of the week!
WATCH HERE: youtu.be/EgEIgYdkXh8 – 4:57 PM
Hello! @MG_Schindler and I are going to start podcasting soon!
We’re talking 2022: The Year NBA Superstar eras crossed over and led to the biggest talent explosion we can remember
Also, Nuggets! Cam Whitmore is Mark’s prospect of the week!
WATCH HERE: youtu.be/EgEIgYdkXh8 – 4:57 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
While Saturday’s game in Indiana marks the end of a 5-game, 10-day road trip
It only begins a stretch where Clippers play 4 games in 4 different time zones
– Saturday: at Indiana (EST)
– Monday: vs Heat (PST)
– Thursday: at Denver (MST)
– Friday: at Minnesota (CST) – 4:46 PM
While Saturday’s game in Indiana marks the end of a 5-game, 10-day road trip
It only begins a stretch where Clippers play 4 games in 4 different time zones
– Saturday: at Indiana (EST)
– Monday: vs Heat (PST)
– Thursday: at Denver (MST)
– Friday: at Minnesota (CST) – 4:46 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics are off to Colorado tomorrow to play the #Nuggets. It’s a New Year’s homecoming Derrick White sounded thrilled for when I talked to him yesterday. I wrote about his long journey to Boston for @BostonSportsBSJ: bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/12/02/nba… – 4:36 PM
#Celtics are off to Colorado tomorrow to play the #Nuggets. It’s a New Year’s homecoming Derrick White sounded thrilled for when I talked to him yesterday. I wrote about his long journey to Boston for @BostonSportsBSJ: bostonsportsjournal.com/2022/12/02/nba… – 4:36 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
We are live with @outsidethenba on @getcallin.
Heat, Raptors, Nets, Kings and more. Let’s take some questions. Come on and hang: callin.com/live/thats-pre… – 4:01 PM
We are live with @outsidethenba on @getcallin.
Heat, Raptors, Nets, Kings and more. Let’s take some questions. Come on and hang: callin.com/live/thats-pre… – 4:01 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1990, the @Orlando Magic‘s Scott Skiles set an NBA single-game record with 30 assists in a 155-116 win over the Nuggets.
Skiles either scored or assisted on 37 field goals. No NBA player has matched or exceeded that total since.
More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 4:01 PM
📅 On this day in 1990, the @Orlando Magic‘s Scott Skiles set an NBA single-game record with 30 assists in a 155-116 win over the Nuggets.
Skiles either scored or assisted on 37 field goals. No NBA player has matched or exceeded that total since.
More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… – 4:01 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Bruce Brown are all still questionable tonight vs. Heat. I’m guessing they’ll all be “game-time decision.” Murray should be back. – 3:39 PM
Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Bruce Brown are all still questionable tonight vs. Heat. I’m guessing they’ll all be “game-time decision.” Murray should be back. – 3:39 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Already away from team, Heat’s Dewayne Dedmon enters NBA COVID protocols; Nikola Jovic sent to G League. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Also: More national television coming for Heat. – 3:01 PM
Already away from team, Heat’s Dewayne Dedmon enters NBA COVID protocols; Nikola Jovic sent to G League. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Also: More national television coming for Heat. – 3:01 PM