Houston Rockets meet Denver Nuggets at Toyota Center in Houston.
Current Form - Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets (7-3) have played 10 games this season, with a 4-1 record in the five home games within that total. The Rockets sit fifth in the Western Conference, though their most recent result was a 102-99 loss to Phoenix Suns away.
Current Form - Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets (5-3) have played eight games this season and hold a 3-1 record in their away games. Denver sit ninth in the Western Conference and have won their last three away games, including a 114-102 victory at Indiana Pacers in their most recent game.
Head-to-Head Record
The Nuggets won last season's series 3-1 over the Rockets, with the most recent meeting ending in a 129-93 Denver Nuggets victory at Denver. This game is the first meeting between the teams this season.
Key Players
For Houston Rockets, Alperen Sengun averages 21.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.1 steals across eight games, with a 7.7 rating. Kevin Durant has a 7.3 rating from 10 games, averaging 20.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. has a 7.4 rating and averages 17.3 points and 6.4 rebounds in 10 games.
For Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic averages 22.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 9.1 assists and 2.0 steals across eight games, earning a 7.9 rating. Jamal Murray has a 7.8 rating with 24.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game, while Christian Braun averages 13.5 points and 3.9 rebounds with a 6.9 rating.
Injury Report
As reported at the time of writing, Houston Rockets list Steven Adams with an injury and Clint Capela with an ankle injury.
Denver Nuggets list Julian Strawther with a knee injury. Christian Braun is questionable with a calf injury, DeMar DeRozan is questionable with a lower back injury, and Nikola Jokic is questionable with an elbow injury. Aaron Gordon and Cameron Johnson are both questionable with lower-body injuries, while Jamal Murray is questionable with a shin injury.
Key Numbers
Houston Rockets
➕ Point differential: +9.0 per game (5th best)
➕ Points allowed: 107.0 per game (5th best, league average 113.4)
➕ Field goal percentage: 47.9% (4th best, league average 45.7%)
Denver Nuggets
➕ Field goal percentage: 48.5% (2nd best, league average 45.7%)
➕ Personal fouls: 18.9 per game (2nd best, league average 22.0)
➖ Blocks: 3.5 per game (2nd worst, league average 4.9)
Betting Insights
Across five regular-season meetings, the average was 229.8 combined points.
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