The Heat average 120.2 points per game, 2.7 more points than the 117.5 the Nuggets give up. The Nuggets average 8.4 more points per game (125.8) than the Heat give up to opponents (117.4).

Nicola Jokic poured in an NBA record 18 of his 56 points in overtime to lead the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Nikola Jokic set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 142-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas night.

Nikola Jokic is set to play tonight against the Orlando Magic, despite several Denver Nuggets teammates being sidelined. Coming off a historic career-best performance, the league's leading scorer, rebounder,

Anthony Edwards scored 44 points, including the tying three-pointer with 1.1 seconds left in regulation, but was ejected late in OT by officials.

Jamal Murray, who added 35 points, blocked Rudy Gobert's putback and dished to Tim Hardaway for a 3. After Julius Randle made two free throws, Jokic hit another 3-pointer, then tied it 126-all with a floating jump shot with 1:26 remaining.