Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat Starting Lineups (Dec. 29) | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Denver Nuggets will be taking on the Miami Heat on Monday, Dec. 29, in a battle between two contenders from both conferences. The Nuggets-Heat clash will be happening inside the Kaseya Center in Miami, and will tip off at 8:30 p.m. Eastern time.

The Nuggets will be entering the game as the third seed in the Western Conference with a 22-9 record. They are coming off a one-point loss against the Orlando Magic, 127-126. The Nuggets won eight of their last 11 games.

On the other hand, the Heat is sitting in the seventh seed with a 17-15 record. They are riding a two-game winning streak after beating the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers in their last two outings.

Here are their starting lineups tonight.

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Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat Starting Lineups tonight (Dec. 29)

Denver Nuggets starting lineup

Jamal Murray will be taking the point guard duties for the Nuggets. His backcourt partner will be Tim Hardaway Jr. as Christian Braun continues to deal with an ankle injury.

In the forward positions, Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson will look to provide defensive contributions for the squad, especially against the Heat's frontcourt and wing players.

Nikola Jokic will once again anchor the team in the center position. The former MVP has been leading the top individual award again this year, averaging 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 11.1 assists per game.

Here is a snapshot of their depth chart:

Miami Heat starting lineup

The Heat will be putting Davion Mitchell and Norman Powell in the guard positions. Powell is leading the team in scoring this season, firing 23.7 points per game.

Andrew Wiggins will be playing on the wing for the Heat, while Pelle Larson will play the other forward position.

Bam Adebayo will be tasked to guard Jokic at the center spot as the Heat looks to continue their winning momentum.

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Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat injury reports

Denver Nuggets injury report

The Nuggets will be missing three starters such as Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Christian Braun (ankle), and Cameron Johnson (right knee contusion), as the team continues to deal with numerous injuries this season.

Miami Heat injury report

Tyler Herro is the lone player in the Heat's injury report against the Nuggets as he nurses with a toe injury.

Edited by Rob Andrew Lo