Denver Nuggets @ Miami Heat
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (40-89)
Field Goal %
44% (34-77)
22% (6-27)
Three Point %
47% (14-30)
90% (26-29)
Free Throw %
82% (23-28)
28
Turnovers
36
56
Rebounds
44
13
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Miami, FL

Referee:Joe Forte
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Sean Wright

Team Stats
| FG | 40-89 | 34-77 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 44 |
| 3PT | 6-27 | 14-30 |
| Three Point % | 22 | 47 |
| FT | 26-29 | 23-28 |
| Free Throw % | 90 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 56 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34 | 30 |
| Assists | 24 | 20 |
| Steals | 12 | 5 |
| Blocks | 5 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 28 | 36 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 22 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 8 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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