Nuggets' Faried expected to return Wednesday vs. Heat

The Denver Nuggets expect to have a familiar face back in the lineup Wednesday against the Miami Heat as they try to end a four-game losing streak. 

After missing the last two games with a back strain, power forward Kenneth Faried went through shootaround Wednesday morning and is expected to be available against the Heat, according to the Denver Post's Chris Dempsey. 

With J.J. Hickson starting in his place, the Nuggets lost to the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors on back-to-back nights without Faried, who is averaging 11.1 points and 6.7 rebounds in 19 games this season.