Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) defends against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) in the first half during their NBA basketball game at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on Friday ...

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.

Jimmy Butler made his return, but the Heat still lost its third straight game to reach the 40-game mark at 20-20.

Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth straight triple-double and the host Denver Nuggets ... after dropping five in a row. Duncan Robinson put up 22 points for ...

Miami Heat veteran Jimmy Butler was in the starting lineup for Friday's 133-113 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets after completing his seven-game suspension.Butler recorded 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting.

Jimmy Butler was in the starting lineup for the Miami Heat against the Denver Nuggets on Friday after completing his seven-game suspension, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra announced."You're looking for drama.

(AP) — Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks without playing the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets ... his season high, Duncan Robinson added 21 on 5-of ...

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets,

The Heat suspended Jimmy Butler again on Monday, and multiple low-rostered players performed well against the Magic.

Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night.