Nuggets vs Rockets
Mon, Dec 15
Final/OT
Nuggets
Nuggets
(18 - 6)
128
-
125
Rockets
Rockets
(16 - 6)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | 24 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 128 |
| Rockets | 30 | 21 | 35 | 31 | 8 | 125 |
Venue: Ball Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Nikola JokiÄ
DEN | #15 | C
39
15
10
Alperen Sengun
HOU | #28 | C
33
10
10
Smart Game Analysis
Houston Rockets has a 52% chance of winning the game
The Rockets are poised to exploit Denver's depleted defense and recent home-court struggles to secure a road victory.
Key Analysis
- • Denver is missing key defensive starters Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, leaving them vulnerable against Kevin Durant.
- • The Rockets rank 1st in the NBA in rebounding (48.9 RPG), giving them a significant edge over the 13th-ranked Nuggets.
- • Denver enters this matchup on a four-game losing streak at home despite their recent success on the road.
- • Houston boasts the league's 2nd-ranked defense, allowing just 110.4 points per game, which will test Denver's top-ranked offense.
- • Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant present a difficult matchup for a Nuggets frontcourt lacking its primary wing defender.
- • The Nuggets must get exceptional production from their bench to compensate for the absences in their starting lineup.
