Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets welcome the Denver Nuggets to the Toyota Center on Sunday in a key NBA Western Conference matchup. The Rockets currently hold the No. 2 spot in the standings, while the Nuggets sit in fifth place.

Houston enters this game on the second night of a back-to-back, struggling after a tough stretch. Following a three-game winning streak, they’ve now dropped two consecutive matchups. Their most recent outing was a lopsided 140-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

Despite the recent setbacks, the Rockets have exceeded expectations this season. Under head coach Ime Udoka, they’ve clinched the West’s No. 2 seed, securing their first playoff berth in four years.

Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets have been trending upward after a rough patch. They arrive in Houston riding a two-game winning streak, bouncing back from a four-game skid. Their latest victory came against the Memphis Grizzlies, where they dominated in a 117-109 home win.

Nikola Jokic made headlines in that game, recording a triple-double with 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 13 assists. This historic performance made him just the third player in NBA history to achieve a triple-double in a single season.

Interim head coach David Adelman will aim to extend Denver’s winning streak to three games, though they’ll face the challenge of playing on consecutive nights. The Nuggets have been solid on the road lately, going 4-3 in their last seven away games.

The Denver Nuggets have now won back-to-back games after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies in their last contest. At Ball Arena, they won 117-109 at home. With 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 13 assists, Nikola Jokic put on a spectacular triple-double performance.

The Houston Rockets have won their last three home games. In their most recent game, they lost to the LA Lakers 140-109 on the road at Crypto.com Arena. Reed Sheppard scored 14 points, Jonathan Williams scored 12, and Cam Whitmore scored 34 points.

In their most recent meeting with the Rockets, the Nuggets emerged victorious. The score was 116-111 at Toyota Center. In their last ten head-to-head encounters, both teams have won five games.