- Matchup: Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets
- Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Altitude
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On Wednesday, the Denver Nuggets (4-2) are set to face off against the Miami Heat (4-3) at Ball Arena.
In their last outing, the Heat clashed with the Clippers and emerged victorious with a nail-biting score of 120-119. Miami showcased an impressive 54.2% shooting from the field (45 out of 83) and hit 12 of their 25 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, the Heat converted 18 of 24 attempts, achieving a 75.0% success rate. On the boards, they grabbed 37 rebounds, including 6 offensive boards. Additionally, the Heat recorded 33 assists and forced the Clippers into 21 turnovers, resulting in 12 steals. Defensively, Miami allowed Los Angeles to shoot 50.0% from the field (44 of 88). The Clippers managed 25 assists and 13 steals, while also securing 44 rebounds (11 offensive, 33 defensive) and blocking 3 shots. At the free-throw line, Los Angeles made 14 out of 19 attempts for a shooting percentage of 73.7%. The Clippers also drained 17 of their 41 three-point attempts. The Heat committed 15 personal fouls, while the Clippers had 24.
Bam Adebayo was instrumental in the Heat’s last game, shooting 55.6% from the field and contributing 4 assists. He played 30 minutes and recorded 10 rebounds alongside 25 points from 10 of 18 shooting.
Coming into this matchup, Miami holds a 4-3 record for the season. The team averages 15.9 turnovers per game and concedes 20.0 fouls per contest. Miami averages 44.4 rebounds per game and has compiled 210 assists this season, ranking 4th in the league for assists. The Heat are shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc (100 of 253) and 78.0% from the free-throw line. Currently, they are scoring an average of 123.9 points per game (4th in the NBA) and maintaining a field goal percentage of 50.2%.
On the defensive side, the Heat force 16.1 turnovers nightly and draw 21.1 fouls. They rank 19th in the league for assists allowed, having given up 185 assists so far this season. Miami allows a field goal percentage of 44.9% (288 of 642) and concedes 44.7 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 34.4% from three-point range against them, and they rank 16th in points allowed per game (117.0).
In their previous game, the Nuggets secured a victory against the Kings, winning 130-124. Denver claimed 32 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 40 rebounds in the game. They turned the ball over 8 times while recording 9 steals. The Kings committed 24 fouls, giving the Nuggets 24 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 18 for a 75.0% rate. Denver shot 50 out of 97 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 51.5%. They allowed the Kings to score 47 out of 90 attempts, allowing them a shooting percentage of 52.2%. The Nuggets connected on 12 out of 38 three-point attempts (31.6%) and shot 21 of 25 from the free-throw line (84.0%). Denver’s defense allowed Sacramento a total of 47 rebounds (8 offensive).
Nikola Jokic was a standout player for the Nuggets, hitting 14 of 22 shots for a field goal percentage of 63.6%. He grabbed 7 rebounds, scored 34 points, and provided 14 assists in 36 minutes of play.
Currently, the Nuggets have a 4-2 record for the season. Offensively, they are performing well, shooting 51.8% from the field, ranking 3rd in the league. Denver has scored a total of 750 points (125.0 per game) and averages 45.7 rebounds per game. They record 29.8 assists per game (4th in the league) while averaging 14.0 turnovers per contest. The Nuggets commit 21.8 fouls on average and boast an impressive free-throw success rate of 85.3%.
On defense, the Nuggets concede 31.4% from three-point range (72 of 229) and opponents make 75.2% of their free-throw attempts. They allow 24.3 assists and 40.0 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 4th in the NBA, respectively. Defensively, the Nuggets rank 8th in points allowed per game at 113.8 and force 14.3 turnovers per game while allowing opponents a shooting percentage of 45.5% (7th in the NBA).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Back Denver
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