Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Carlos Zabala | in NBA Picks
The NBA matchup on Monday that will draw the most attention is the Nuggets vs. Rockets game at the Toyota Center, where Houston is favored by 8.5 points. However, Denver visited the Rockets' arena three times in 2025 and won, but this Houston team looks like a revamped one.
The Rockets come into this game after losses last Wednesday and Saturday. In their second loss of the year and first of November, they fell to the Timberwolves at home, and then they were held to 99 points in their defeat in Phoenix at the hands of the Suns. In that loss, Durant tried not to go down unnoticed with 21 points and 10 rebounds; Thompson had 17 and VanVleet added 16.
The Nuggets arrive in Texas on the opposite streak, having won their last two games against the Raptors at home and then against the Pacers 114-102. This last victory was in Mexico City. Jokic scored 19 points, 13 of them in the first quarter.
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Houston Rockets against Denver Nuggets : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
F. VanVleet
A. Thompson
K. Durant
J. Smith
J. Murray
C. Braun
A. Gordon
C. Johnson
Substitutes
R. Sheppard
M. Smart
B. Bogdanovic
B. Thornton
Q. Copeland
J. Tate
I. Crawford
T. Eason
J. Phillips
T. Jones
J. Strawther
R. Nembhard
A. Diallo
M. Bagley III
S. Jones
T. Brazile
B. Hopkins
C. Whitmore
Houston Rockets - Denver Nuggets Key Points
- The Nuggets' field goal percentage is second-best in the NBA at 48.5
- Houston's offensive rating is second-best in the NBA at 117.1
- The Nuggets are sixth-best in assists per game with 27.8
- The Rockets average 12.9 offensive rebounds per game
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Our Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
There's a compelling reason why the Rockets are favored; besides the Nugetts' long trip from Mexico to the USA, their two main stars are listed as questionable for Monday's game.
Jokic, after nearly recording a triple-double, is questionable due to an injury; Murray is also uncertain to play after a left shin contusion. Meanwhile, Houston's main stars, including Durant, are expected to play.
Our prediction for Rockets vs Nuggets is: Rockets -8.5.
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