Denver (10-9) at Miami (10-9) 7:30 pm EST

MIAMI (Ticker) - Earl Boykins' game-winning 3-pointer still should be fresh in the minds of Miami Heat players.

The Heat will attempt to erase the sting of that shot when they host Boykins and the Denver Nuggets on Friday in the second meeting between the teams in six days.

Once James Posey's potential go-ahead 3-pointer failed to connect, Boykins' bucket with 17 seconds remaining was the deciding factor in Denver's 101-99 victory Saturday, ending Miami's three-game winning streak.

The loss also was the Heat's first defeat on a four-game West Coast trip and the beginning of a current three-game losing streak. Miami fell to the Pacific Division leading-Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, 99-89, then to the defending champion San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, 98-84.

Dwyane Wade averaged nearly 30 points during the three-game slide.

After the triumph over the Heat, the Nuggets edged Atlanta on Tuesday, 125-116, in their best offensive output of the season. Denver shot 59 percent (44-of-75) from the field and scored 38 fast-break points.

Carmelo Anthony had 26 points, six rebounds and six assists and NBA rebounding leader Marcus Camby scored 24, pulled down 12 boards and rejected five shots. Andre Miller added 21 points and a season-high 14 assists and Boykins chipped in off the bench with 20 points and six assists.

With a win, Miami would get a little payback by ending Denver's two-game winning streak and improving to 7-2 at home this season.