SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- In a week that should be filled with talk about another Super Bowl run and the pomp and circumstance of finally playing the much-hyped season opener, the San Francisco 49ers once again find themselves dealing with potential embarrassment and legal problems away from the field. Only days after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell cracked down on domestic violence offences with far harsher penalties, defensive tackle Ray McDonald could become an example. Yet, the 49ers are determined to let the legal process play out before casting judgment. McDonald faces felony domestic violence charges for an incident during his 30th birthday party with teammates and friends Sunday, when police say his alleged victim suffered "visible injuries." San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh hasnt ruled out McDonald playing in the opener Sunday at Dallas, and the defensive lineman is practicing. Harbaugh said Wednesday the decision "will be based on information and facts." "Theres two very strong principles in play. No. 1 is we will not tolerate domestic violence. The second principle is the respect for due process," Harbaugh said. "Its something we all know, we all live in America, and we all understand that sometimes patience is required when it comes to due process. ... Youre innocent until proven guilty. General manager Trent Baalke and Harbaugh have spent recent days denouncing such behaviour and reiterating their stand for zero tolerance when it comes to domestic violence. All of this after star linebacker Aldon Smith was suspended for nine games Friday for what the NFL called violations of the leagues substance abuse and personal conduct policies. So, how ready will this team regroup and be ready for the Cowboys in a raucous road environment? "Obviously, this isnt something that any of us are happy about, but its the situation were in," Baalke said. "Any time you face adversity, its how you deal with it. Were going to do the best we can to bring a resolution to this and to do the best job we can, of all of us, players, coaches, everyone else, being the best members of this community that we can be. Thats our goal. Always has been, always will be." McDonald hasnt been available to the media this week, but his teammates are standing behind him as the allegations are investigated. "We never condone anything of this magnitude, but it is what it is and nobody knows, you know, theres two sides to every story," linebacker Patrick Willis said. "So we just hope that everything gets situated, and we can get right back out on the field and everybody can be at peace." The NFLs new rules call for a six-week suspension for a first offence and at least a year for a second. San Francisco officials are in communication with the league on the matter. Its been a turbulent year since Harbaugh publicly criticized the rival Seahawks in June 2013 for their run of performance-enhancing drug suspensions and said, "You always want to be above reproach, especially when youre good, because you dont want people to come back and say, Theyre winning because theyre cheating." Since then, cornerback Chris Culliver has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanour hit-and-run charges and felony possession of brass knuckles after a March arrest. In his latest run-in with the law, Smith was arrested April 13 at Los Angeles International Airport. Police said Smith was randomly selected for a secondary screening and became unco-operative with the process, telling a TSA agent that he had a bomb. No charges were filed. San Francisco went 5-0 during Smiths absence last fall to undergo treatment following his Sept. 20 DUI arrest. "Were versatile, and we have players who can come in and play," said linebacker Corey Lemonier, one of the reliable replacements in 2013. In a season thats considered Super Bowl championship or bust by the players standards after a trio of near misses, this is far from an ideal start. Especially for a defence that has been among the NFLs most staunch units in recent seasons. All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman is already sidelined for at least half the season as he recovers from a terrifying left knee injury during the NFC championship game in Seattle that required surgery. If San Francisco can beat Tony Romo and Co. on Sunday, everybody will begin to move forward. "Losing those guys you can look across the board and find every reason to run the other way or make excuses as to why you may not be as good or why we cant be as good, but at the end of the day, youre only as good as the guys that are out there on the field anyway," Willis said. "All these guys have our support, injured, situations, whatever they may be. At the end of the day, weve just got to win ballgames." 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Kenneth Faried scored 24 points, Darrell Arthur led a big effort by Denvers bench with 18, and the Nuggets beat the reeling Heat 111-107, sending the two-time defending NBA champions to their fifth loss in six games. "We always have one defining moment," Heat forward LeBron James said. "And this is it right here for us." The loss sent Miami three games behind Indiana in the race for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Evan Fournier scored 14, Ty Lawson had 13 and JJ Hickson added 11 for the Nuggets, who got 57 points from their bench and turned a 14-point deficit into a 16-point lead at one point before hanging on late. "We were able to withstand their runs, especially coming down the stretch," Nuggets coach Brian Shaw said after his team won for only the fifth time in its last 18 games. "We made the plays that we needed to make. Im proud of them. It was a complete team effort." Ray Allen scored 22 points for Miami. James scored 21 points, Dwyane Wade added 19, Mario Chalmers had 16 and Chris Andersen scored 14 for the Heat, who turned the ball over 20 times and shot 7 for 24 from 3-point range. "Obviously well be able to get out of it," said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, whose team was on what became a 27-game winning streak at this time last season. "When? We dont know." Down by 16 early in the fourth, and still down by 12 after a four-point play by Denvers Wilson Chandler with 3:47 left, the Heat made it more than a little interesting down the stretch. Chalmers and Allen each hit 3-pointers in what became a 9-0 run, and Chalmers set up Bosh for an easy score that drew Miami within 104-101. But Denver held on, despite not getting another field goal after that four-point play. James missed a 3-pointer that would have gotten Miami within one with about 25 seconds remaining, Denver controlled the rebound, and fans started departing en masse at that point. 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Lawson made a short jumper on the ensuing Denver possession to stretch the Nuggets lead to 70-56, matching their biggest of the night to that point. Denvers lead was still 14 entering the fourth. "It was good for us to keep our rhythm going," Lawson said. Denver had only one starter finish the first half with more than four points. Nonetheless, the Nuggets were up 58-53 at the break, despite being down by as many as 12 in the opening quarter and facing a 38-24 deficit after James scored with 8:54 left in the half. From there, the half ended with Denver on a 34-15 run. The Nuggets bench played virtually the entire period and combined to score 36 points. Thats more than opposing reserves had scored against the Heat in the entirety of 38 games this season. NOTES: James filmed a public service announcement encouraging people to sign up for the new health care plan championed by President Barack Obama, who personally called to enlist the MVPs help. "Pretty cool," James said. ... Miami entered Friday 32-2 in games which it led by at least 14 points this season. ... James received the trophy commemorating his Eastern Conference player of the month award for February in a brief halftime ceremony. ... It was the 11th time Denvers bench topped the 50-point mark this season. ' ' '