Neymar and Pogba Show Up Courtside to Support Miami Heat in Game 3 of NBA Finals

• Neymar and Paul Pogba showed their support for the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals match against the Denver Nuggets
• The Nuggets notched a 109-94 victory over host the Heat to take a 2-1 series lead
• Both teams will battle it out when Game 4 takes centre stage on Friday at the Kaseya Center

Neymar and Paul Pogba’s presence could not prevent their preferred team, Miami Heat from suffering an agonizing loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

Both football superstars, who are currently on vacation, showed up at the Kaseya Centre to support Miami Heat guard, Jimmy Butler, who is a huge fan of Paris Saint-Germain.

According to PSG Talk, Neymar was at the Miami Heat home court way before tip-off as the 31-year-old traded buckets with Butler during a practice session before Game 3.

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The Brazilian forward and Pogba were among several celebrities who showed up courtside for the crucial Finals game, which the Nuggets eventually won to take a 2-1 series advantage.

Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Bam Adebayo added 22 points for the Heat, but they were outshined by the Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, who produced a historic stat line of 32 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Xavi shuts down Neymar rumours

Meanwhile, Xavi Hernandes has revealed that he is unaware of Barcelona pushing to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar this summer, Football Espana reports.

Following Lionel Messi's announcement that he would be leaving PSG for Inter Miami rather than Barcelona, rumours circulated on Thursday morning that Neymar had offered himself to Barcelona.

Xavi has however revealed that the Brazilian forward is not in his plans for next season, shutting down speculation that Neymar could return to Camp Nou this summer.

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Barcelona might consider Neymar

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on the rumours that Neymar would be delighted to go back to FC Barcelona after they lost the race to sign Messi.

Amid interest in the Argentine from the Catalans, other European clubs, and Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, Messi has revealed that he will join Inter Miami.

World record signing Neymar, whom the Qatari giants bought for €222 million ($237.5 million) when activating his Barca release clause in 2017, could be sold this summer.