Especially in a game where Herro was missed and the drama continued with Heat forward Jimmy Butler, the team went cold against Portland leading to a disappointing loss. The Heat's captain Bam Adebayo downplayed their offense being lost without Herro and accredited it to missing shots, though he acknowledges how crucial Herro is to their team.

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.

Miami is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 15.1 fast break points per game led by Tyler Herro averaging ... day to day (heel). Nuggets: Aaron Gordon: day to day (calf), DaRon Holmes II: out ...

Miami is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 15.1 fast break points per game led by Tyler Herro averaging 3.7. The Nuggets ... day to day (heel). Nuggets: Aaron Gordon: day to day (calf), DaRon Holmes II: out for season (achilles), Nikola Jokic: day ...

Tyler Herro spent All-Star weekend last year vacationing. He would very much like to have other plans this season. And the Miami Heat guard isn't afraid to say that out loud, either. Now that 10 ...