The Houston Rockets will look to keep the longest win streak of their season to date alive as they host the Denver Nuggets at their home arena of Toyota Center this Friday (Nov. 21) night. It will be one of the toughest tests for both Western Conference ball clubs, with the Nuggets and Rockets both near the top of the standings in their conference.
This game could come down to health, with Houston staring down a larger than usual list of players who might end up sitting this game out. But if healthy, this contest probably tilts slightly in favor of the Rockets as the home team.
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Records, standing, and streaks
At present, the Rockets have a 10-3 record and are in a five-game win streak, which puts them in the Western Conference standings’ third -place slot.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 24: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets grabs a rebound as Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets defends in the second quarter of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at Toyota Center on November 24, 2023 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)
The Nuggets own an 11-3 record, which has them just ahead of Houston in the West in the second-place slot.
What happened in the last game for each team?
Houston beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-104 on the road on Wednesday (Nov. 19) night.
Dec 8, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives past Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) in the second half at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
The Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-118 at Smoothie King Center the same night.
Injuries
For Houston, Tari Eason (oblique), Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) and Fred VanVleet (ACL) are out, and Steven Adams (ankle) and Jabari Smith Jr. (knee) are both questionable.
Jan 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) dribbles the ball up court against Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) and guard Fred VanVleet (5) in the third quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
For Denver, Christian Braun (ankle) and Julian Strawther (back) are out, and Aaron Gordon (hamstring) is probable.
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Probable starting lineups – Houston
Apr 13, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson (8) splits the defense of Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard (15) and Houston Rockets guard (19) in the second half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Probable starting lineups – DenverHere’s when you should tune in to see the game:
TV Channel: Space City Home Network, ESPN
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets vs. Nuggets: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (11/21)