Despite Jimmy Butler's return, the Miami Heat were unable to take down the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Miami ended up falling to Denver by the final

Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Many teams across the NBA landscape have been linked to Jimmy Butler since he publicly requested a trade from the Miami Heat. The club suspended him for seven games, and it was understood that Butler was going to be traded during that span, especially as the trade deadline is just a few weeks out.

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They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Mavericks 96-79. The Nuggets entered the game having won three straight and they're just one quarter away from another. Will they make it four,

Tyler Herro is clearly the best player on the Heat, and our expert NBA predictions expect the Miami guard to prove it tonight against Denver.