Overview
- The Rockets (16-6) visit the Nuggets (18-6) in Denver on Monday at 9:30 p.m. EST in a game added after both exited NBA Cup contention.
- Denver enters on an unusual split, having dropped four straight at Ball Arena after winning 11 in a row on the road.
- The Nuggets won the first matchup 112-109, with Nikola Jokic scoring 34; he is averaging 29.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 10.9 assists.
- Denver remains short-handed with Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Christian Braun (ankle) out, while Julian Strawther is day to day (back).
- Houston lists six double-figure scorers led by Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, and Eason could return if cleared after a light week of games.