After an alarming last-minute injury scratch from the lineup on Wednesday, Nikola Jokic was able to play with a sprained ...

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, Nikola Jokic extended his NBA lead with his 17th triple-double of the season and the Denver ...

Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists ...

Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists ...

This is when reality further hit home for the Miami Heat. Mediocre without Jimmy Butler. Mediocre with Jimmy Butler.

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

Butler was indeed back, scoring 18 points in 33 minutes in a Heat loss to the Nuggets, where Denver was comfortably in charge ...

Would adding Jimmy Butler make the Nuggets good enough to win another ... they would have to wait until the end of the league ...

Jamal Murray scored 30 points as the Denver Nuggets spoiled Jimmy Butler’s return in a win against the Miami Heat on Friday ...

What should we expect from Jimmy Butler rejoining the Heat this week? And why Oklahoma City should be feeling thankful.

Despite Jimmy Butler’s return, the Miami Heat (20-20) were blown out by the Denver Nuggets (25-16) 133-113.  Here’s a look at four major takeaways from the matc ...