Miami wins their third in a row as they defeat the Nuggets, 147-123 after being tied 63-63 at half. Season-high in points for Miami, most points allowed by Denver all year. Miami moves to 18-15 with their third win in a row as the Nuggets fall to 22-10.

Jokic still led the Nuggets in scoring with 21 points, along with eight assists and five rebounds. Jamal Murray scored 20 for Denver and Spencer Jones — who stepped on Jokic's left foot on the play where the three-time MVP was injured — scored 16 for the Nuggets, as did Tim Hardaway Jr.

The Denver Nuggets started out on their season long, seven game, road trip with a visit to the Orlando Magic who they saw in Denver just over a week ago. The Nuggets used a big run in the second quarter behind their stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray to get a lead but Desmond Bane and Anthony Black led a comeback for the Magic in the second half to make a close finish.

The Denver Nuggets cannot guard at the end of games, and it’s lost them two of their last three in the closing seconds. Before Christmas, it was the second night of a back-to-back against the Dallas Mavericks. On Saturday night, it was the start of Denver’s seven-game road trip against the Orlando Magic.

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The matchup was a high-scoring affair, with both teams displaying impressive offensive strategies. The Nuggets started strong, taking an early lead that they maintained throughout the game. Their ability to score in transition and capitalize on fast breaks was evident, leading to a significant advantage in the first half.

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Nikola Jokic injury update: Nuggets center leaves game vs. Heat with apparent knee injury originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Denver Nuggers center Nikola Jokic is once again having an outstanding season, but the multi-time MVP suffered a scare on Monday night.

After playing a strong first half and staying competitive with one of the top teams in basketball, the Suns came up short against the Denver Nuggets, 130-112. Both teams were looking to get back into the win column following close defeats in their NBA Cup ...