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Ware and the Heat take on Jokic and the Nuggets
Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat face off in their second regular-season NBA game, with Denver leading the West and Miami holding a strong home defense.
- Denver Nuggets visit the Miami Heat Monday at 7:30 p.m. EST for their second meeting this season after Denver beat Miami 122-112 on Nov. 6.
- Denver leads the Western Conference in scoring at 125.8 points per game while shooting 51.3%, and Miami counters with a ninth-ranked Eastern Conference defense allowing 117.4 points and 45.4% shooting.
- Nikola Jokic is producing MVP-level all-around numbers, averaging 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists, while Jamal Murray contributes 24.0 points and 5.0 rebounds.
- Availability questions put a premium on depth as Denver Nuggets are 12-4 on the road and averaging 127.3 points, but several players are out and Miami lists Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro as day-to-day.
- Opponents' scoring environments differ, with averages of 115.4% and over 42.9%, highlighting varied defensive and offensive contexts in which these teams operate.
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