Big Game Report #82

By Chase Bailkin

Denver Nuggets

(34-20)

VS

Miami Heat

(28-26)

4th West

6th East

Fanduel Odds

This will be a very interesting game to watch. The Nuggets lost Jamal Murray to an ACL tear at the end of last game, and I think they will respond strongly tonight, but they are not facing any easy opponent. They take on the Heat who have put together an extremely well rounded squad and have one of the best coaches in the NBA, and when they play well it is impossible to beat them. I love watching both these teams play because they are exciting and play amazing team basketball. Based on the depth of the Heat roster, and because Bam Adebayo will do as good a job as anyone defending Jokic, I think the Heat have an edge in this one. The Nuggets do have am extra day of rest, but the Heat are a tough, energetic, and resilient team so I do not think that will matter much in this one. They play well on the road too so I think this will be a good tight game. Take the Heat +4 and Nikola Jokic under 10.5 rebounds.