Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets: Prediction | NBA | 17/01/2025

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In another regular season matchup for the 2024/25 NBA season, featuring teams from the Eastern Conference against the Western Conference, the Miami Heat will host the Denver Nuggets. The game will take place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The tip-off is scheduled for this Friday (17th) at 10 PM (Brasília time).

Miami is aiming to get closer to the Top 6 of the East, but they face a tough challenge against Denver.

Our Predictions: Denver Nuggets to Win

In the early hours of Thursday, the Miami Heat concluded a six-game road trip with a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Earlier, the Denver Nuggets lost to the Houston Rockets. Despite playing at home, the Heat’s recent performances at the Kaseya Center have been quite questionable, which could be costly against a well-rounded opponent like Denver. Therefore, the prediction is a Nuggets’ victory.

Over 227.5 points in the game

The Miami Heat’s defense has seen better days, but their offense has been performing better recently. On the other hand, the Denver Nuggets have been involved in high-scoring games, allowing their opponents to score as well. Considering this, the suggested bet is on the over market for total points.

Latest news and statistics of the Miami Heat

With 39 games played, the Miami Heat, coached by Erik Spoelstra, are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, with 20 wins and 19 losses. The Florida team has won half of their last ten games but is coming off two consecutive losses, the latest being a 117-108 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers.

In the loss to the Lakers, the Heat converted 53.4% of their total shots and 44.4% from beyond the arc. Their most productive players were Tyler Herro, with 34 points, four rebounds, and three assists, Nikola Jovic, with 12 points, four rebounds, eight assists, and one block, and Haywood Highsmith, with 12 points, three rebounds, one assist, and two blocks.

Latest news and statistics of the Denver Nuggets

On the other side of the court are the Denver Nuggets, coached by Michael Malone, and currently fourth in the Western Conference, with 24 wins and 16 losses. They are in good form, with seven wins in their last ten games, but the Colorado team is coming off a 128-108 loss to the Houston Rockets.

In the loss to the Rockets, the Nuggets made 53.3% of their overall shots, including 48.3% from three-point range. Without Nikola Jokic, their standout players were Jamal Murray, who scored 22 points, grabbed four rebounds, and had five assists, Christian Braun, with 22 points, four rebounds, and one assist, and Russell Westbrook, who contributed 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists.