Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 17/01/2025, 03:59  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 17/01/2025 at 10:21 in NBA Predictions

The Miami Heat will be looking to avoid a third successive defeat when they welcome the Denver Nuggets next in the NBA. The Heat enter this match as the eighth-placed team in the Eastern Conference whereas the Nuggets are fourth in the West. Read on for our prediction of this match.

The Heat wrapped up an inconsistent six-match road trip out West with back-to-back defeats in LA. They lost 109-98 to the Clippers and then 117-108 to the Lakers.

Erik Spoelstra’s men have compiled a 20-19 record.

Jimmy Butler, who has cut a disgruntled figure this season, is available for selection after the elapse of a seven-match team-imposed suspension.

The Denver Nuggets have won their last six meetings with the Heat. Their away record in this matchup is even more impressive. Mike Malone’s men haven’t lost any of their last seven trips to Miami.

With this dominant record, they will be confident of bouncing back following defeat in their last match. The Nuggets saw their four-match winning run snapped by visiting Houston who claimed a dominant 128-108 victory.

That was their 16th loss of the campaign and left them 10 games behind top spot in the West.

Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon are questionable for this match.