Aaron Gordon was the centerpiece of the Orlando Magic when the franchise drafted him fourth overall in 2014, but a decade later he doesn't have the burden of carrying his new team.

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler's return by beating the Miami Heat 133-113 on Friday night.

Gordon (calf) is probable for Sunday's game against Orlando. Gordon continues to manage soreness in his right calf. He returned from a one-game absence Friday against the Heat, finishing with 16 points (5-8 FG,

The Miami Heat star may be “back”, but an uncomfortable window of basketball seems to be on the horizon moving forward, pending any eventual trade.

The Denver Nuggets went into Miami and played 4 good quarters to take the win over the Miami Heat 133-113. Jamal Murray had 30 points, 8 rebounds and 7

Jimmy Butler discusses his relationship with the Miami Heat as trade talks loom, following a recent suspension and game performance.

After an alarming last-minute injury scratch from the lineup on Wednesday, Nikola Jokic was able to play with a sprained right elbow in Miami. It did not seem to bother him. He completed his 16th triple-double of the season late in the third quarter with one of his most delicious highlights of the year.

On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets played the Miami Heat (in Florida). The Nuggets won by a score of 133-113 to improve to 25-16 in 41 games. Russell Westbrook finished with 11 points and seven assists while shooting 4/7 from the field and 3/4 from the three-point range in 26 minutes of playing time.

The Denver Nuggets take their talents to South Beach when they face the Heat on Friday night. Unfortunately some of their key talent is banged up as

Gordon missed nine straight games due to a right calf injury but appeared in each of the Nuggets ' previous two games, including Tuesday's win over Dallas. He'll get the night off Wednesday for rest purposes, leaving more opportunities for Russell Westbrook and Peyton Watson. Gordon should be good to go for Friday's game at Miami.

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.

Gordon (calf) will play off the bench Friday against the Heat, Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports reports. After sitting out Wednesday's game against the Rockets in what was the second leg of a back-to-back set,