Overview
- Nikola Jokić logged his fifth triple-double of the season with 33 points, 16 assists and 15 rebounds to keep Denver unbeaten at home.
- The Nuggets controlled the glass with a decisive rebounding edge, including a 21-5 advantage on offensive boards that produced key second-chance points.
- Bam Adebayo exited late in the first quarter with left foot pain and did not return, saying further evaluation is scheduled for Thursday.
- Jamal Murray, listed as probable pregame with calf tightness, played and sealed the win at the free-throw line in the final minute.
- Miami’s regular-season skid in Denver reached 11 straight defeats, and the Heat now face center-depth questions with Tyler Herro already sidelined and luxury-tax limits restricting quick roster moves.