Heat vs Nuggets Injury Report – Thursday, February 29, 2024
The Nuggets came up victorious by a final of 103-97 in this game. Denver was below standard when it comes to shooting, as they averaged 48.0% on shots from two-point range. When analyzing passing, they totaled 21 assists.
Heat vs Nuggets Stats Comparison for the Game
| Miami Heat | Boxscore Comparison | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Field Goals Made | 36 |
| 83 | Field Goals Attempted | 84 |
| 42.2% | Field Goal Percentage | 42.9% |
| 28 | 2-Point Field Goals Made | 24 |
| 57 | 2-Point Field Goals Attempted | 50 |
| 49.1% | 2-Point Field Goal Percentage | 48.0% |
| 7 | 3-Pointers Made | 12 |
| 26 | 3-Point Attempts | 34 |
| 26.9% | 3-Point Percentage | 35.3% |
| 20 | Free Throws Made | 19 |
| 24 | Free Throws Attempted | 21 |
| 83.3% | Free Throw Percentage | 90.5% |
| 10 | Steals | 10 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
Miami Heat Player Boxscore
| Player | PTS | AST | REB | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo | 22 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 0.444 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Jimmy Butler | 21 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 0.412 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | 0 |
| Terry Rozier | 19 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 0.4 | 1 | 8 | 0.125 | -7 |
| Caleb Martin | 13 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 0.5 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | 1 |
| Duncan Robinson | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 5 |
| Nikola Jovic | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | -16 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
Denver Nuggets Player Boxscore
| Player | PTS | AST | REB | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 30 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 0.522 | 4 | 10 | 0.4 | 1 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 18 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 0.455 | 4 | 8 | 0.5 | 10 |
| Nikola Jokic | 18 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 0.4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Aaron Gordon | 16 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 0.625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Justin Holiday | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | -2 |
| Reggie Jackson | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -2 |
| Jamal Murray | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | 7 |
| Christian Braun | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Heat Game Highlights
- Miami was substandard if you examine shooting the ball, as they averaged 26.9% on shots from beyond the arc.
- Miami shot 42.2% on the court (35 of 83) and 24.1% for their free throw to field goal attempt rate.
- They accumulated 9 rebounds on the offensive end and 45 total rebounds.
- The Heat tallied 14 TOs and 7 shots from downtown.
- The Miami Heat tallied 24 free throw attempts and recorded 20 FTs.
- The Heat accumulated 26 three point attempts and recorded 7 shots from beyond the arc.
- The Heat accumulated 97 pts and amassed 45 total rebounds.
Nuggets Game Highlights
- If you examine snagging boards, the Denver Nuggets notched 41 rebounds.
- Denver shot 50.0% for their eFG% and 42.9% for field goal rate (36 of 84).
- Denver shot 35.3% from downtown (12 of 34) and 90.5% from the foul line.
- They notched 19 free throws and 34 3’s.
- They tallied 22 dimes and 103 pts.
- They tallied 36 FGs and 22 ASTs.
- They earned 9 2nd chance boards and accrued 8 blocks.
- The Nuggets accumulated 41 total rebounds and amassed 10 steals.
Heat Injuries for this Game
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson has landed on the injury list as out after injuring his shoulder. He will be out until Saturday, March 2, 2024. He is sitting with 1,673 total boards so far in his career by pulling in 1,301 defensive and 372 offensive.
Miami Heat center Thomas Bryant has landed on the injury list as out because he is dealing with a suspension. This will keep him sidelined until Saturday, March 2, 2024. He has a tally of 83 steals, in addition to 182 rejections and 265 assists.
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has landed on the injury list as out while he waits on his knee to heal. He hopes to come back on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Herro has made 607 of his 697 shots from the foul line, which had him sitting at a clip of 87.1%.
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love has landed on the injury list as out because of a heel injury. He is slated to return on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He has accounted for 560 steals, in addition to 363 blocks and 2,141 assists.
Miami Heat guard Dru Smith is listed as out for the season while he waits on his knee to heal. He is hopeful to come back on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Sitting with a shooting percentage of 42.3%, Smith has made 33 baskets out of 78 tries.
Nuggets Injuries for this Game
Denver Nuggets forward Braxton Key finds himself on the injury list as a game time decision after dealing with a personal issue. He hopes to return on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Braxton Key has taken part in 31 contests during his NBA career and tallied 261 mins in those contests.
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has landed on the injury list as out because he experienced an injury to his ankle. He is slated to be out until Saturday, March 2, 2024. Murray has accounted for a 86.8% percentage from the foul line by making 1,114 of his 1,283 attempts.
Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar has landed on the injury list as out while he waits on his knee to heal. He is hopeful to return on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Vlatko Cancar has stepped onto the hardwood in 190 contests so far in his career and amassed 2,280 mins in those games.