The Denver Nuggets (18-6) look to snap a four-game home skid when they host the Houston Rockets (16-6) on Monday night at Ball Arena. Denver enters as a slim 1.5‑point favorite with a 53.3% implied win probability, while Houston sits close at 51.0%. The Nuggets boast the NBA’s top offense at 125.5 points per game, facing a Rockets defense ranked second in points allowed (110.4).
Houston counters with the league’s fifth-best scoring attack at 120.6 PPG. With both teams averaging double-digit scoring margins over opponents, this clash of firepower and efficiency sets up a high-stakes battle over the 233.5 total.
Game Details
Denver Nuggets Injuries
| Name | Pos | Est. Return Date | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Strawther | G | 15 Dec | Out | 15 Dec: Strawther (back) is questionable for Monday’s game against the Rockets. |
| Christian Braun | G | 9 Jan | Out | 14 Dec: Braun (ankle) was spotted doing some training off to the side during Saturday’s practice. |
| Tamar Bates | G | 19 Dec | Day-To-Day | – |
| Aaron Gordon | F | 2 Jan | Out | 10 Dec: Gordon (hamstring) is not expected to return before Christmas. |
Houston Rockets Injuries
| Name | Pos | Est. Return Date | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | F | 15 Dec | Out | 15 Dec: Eason (oblique) is questionable for Monday’s game in Denver. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | 1 Jan | Out | 4 Dec: The Rockets are eyeing January for Finney-Smith (ankle) to make his season debut. |
| Fred VanVleet | G | 1 Jun | Out | 23 Sep: VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign. |
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