The 2023 NBA Finals will be the championship series of the 2022-23 season and the conclusion to the season's playoffs.

Game 5 NBA Finals

Game 5 of the 2023 NBA finals is going to be played between the West champion, Denver Nuggets, and the East champion, Miami Heat.

Both the teams have not won an NBA title for a very long time, the last being in 2013 for the Miami Heat while the Nuggets’ championship bucket is still vacant. Thus, whoever the winner, it will be a historic win for them.

Game 4 of the NBA Finals was won by the Denver Nuggets and they lead the series by 3-1. From the Nuggets’ side it was a team effort, with everyone scoring some points. Aaron Gordon scored 27 points and was the leading scorer for the team in Game 4. Now, the Denver Nuggets are just one win away from their first-ever franchise title. Interestingly, Game 5 is also in their home, Ball Arena.

Jimmy Butler with 27 points was the top scorer for the Miami Heat. Now, they cannot afford a single loss. “We are in a must-win situation, every single game - which we are capable of, it’s not impossible,” Jimmy Butler said in the post-match presentation.

Game 4 Recap

The Nuggets outperformed the Heat by winning Game 4 108-95, hence leading the series 3-1.

The Denver Nuggets with one more win can lift the championship trophy for the first time. With Aaron Gordon's remarkable 27 points, Nikola Jokic’s 23 points, and Bruce Brown off the bench with 21 points, the Nuggets again defeated the Heat in a close match on Friday to lead the series by 3-1.

Jamal Murray posted 15 points, 12 assists a game, and Game 4 was the fourth consecutive time he showcased a double-digit in terms of assists.

While from Miami's side, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are only the two individuals who were left scoring. Butler scored 27 points, Bam had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Kyle Lowry posted an 11-point game.

NBA Finals 2023 location

In the 2023 NBA season, the Denver Nuggets will have the home-court advantage because of their better regular season record (53-29) than the Miami Heat (44-38).

The Denver Nuggets will host Games 1 and 2 at the Ball Arena in Denver as well as Games 5 and 7 if required. The Miami Heat will play Games 3, 4 and 6 at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

2023 NBA Finals tickets

The NBA Finals are one of the most popular events in American sports, so generally, the demand for tickets is very high. The ticket prices depend on several factors, including the players and teams playing, the rivalry, the seating capacity of the Arena (generally an Arena can hold about 17,000 to 20,000 fans), and the seat location.

On an average, a single game ticket for the 2023 NBA Finals costs around $2472. Moreover, if you buy the ticket closer to the match date, it may lead you to pay higher prices than usual.

Usually, the ticket price ranges from $900 to $32775.0 and you can buy them from NBATickets.com.

Game 5 NBA Finals Teams

Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 in a 4-3 series, thus advancing to the NBA finals from the East.

This is the first time in 24 years that an 8th-seed team in a regular season had reached the NBA Finals.

The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers in a 4-2 series and reached the NBA Finals from the West.

Game 5 NBA Finals Players

Denver Nuggets’ Roster

Miami Heat’s Roster

Game 5 NBA Finals odds

The Denver Nuggets are the favored team in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Nuggets are -9, which means that the Denver Nuggets are favored to win the game by a margin of 9 points.

Over/under 208 means both the teams will be scoring an expected total of 211 points. One can place a bet by predicting the score whether it will be crossing 208 or under 208. And, according to Moneyline, the Nuggets are -420 and the Heat are +320.

Game 5 NBA Finals Predictions

Game 5 is going to be played in the Nuggets’ home and they enjoy playing at Ball Arena with the losing percentage being very low. According to the odds, the Denver Nuggets are expected to score 107 points while the Miami Heat will score an expected 103 points.

Plus, the duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have showcased an outstanding performance over the playoffs, including the finals, so the same will be expected from the duo with the home court advantage as well.

Miami Heat has been an underdog team this season, as they reached the NBA finals after being an 8th seed in the regular season. Moreover, the Heat have been known as the comeback kings the whole season and it will not be strange if they carry the series to 3-2 with their excellent mid-range shooting and tight defense.

However the predictions are not guaranteed; the real game results can differ from the predictions made.