The Houston Rockets (7-3) host the Denver Nuggets (5-3) at Toyota Center on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. CT. In Houston, the game airs on Space City Home Network.
Houston is sixth in the Western Conference and 4-1 at home, but it enters on a two-game skid after losses to Minnesota and Phoenix. Denver is ninth in the West, has won two straight and is 2-1 on the road. Read our full Rockets-Suns recap.
Game Info
- Matchup: Denver Nuggets (5-3) at Houston Rockets (7-3)
- When: Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, 7:30 p.m. CT
- Where: Toyota Center, Houston
- TV in Houston: Space City Home Network
- Out of market: NBA League Pass
- Denver TV: ALT2 / KTVD
Where the Rockets Stand
Houston opened 5-0, then dropped an Emirates NBA Cup game at Dallas, beat Oklahoma City and Boston, and has since lost 117-107 to Minnesota and 102-99 at Phoenix. Alperen Sengun leads the Rockets at 21.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game, per ESPN. Kevin Durant averages 20.8 points, and Jabari Smith Jr. averages 17.3.
Houston is without Steven Adams and Clint Capela, which again leaves the Rockets thin at center behind Sengun.
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Where the Nuggets Stand
Denver beat New Orleans and Phoenix on the road, lost at home to Portland, then won at home against Toronto and Indiana. Jamal Murray leads Denver at 24.3 points per game, and Nikola Jokic averages 10.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists, per ESPN. The Nuggets are averaging 115.3 points and allowing 113.1.
Monday’s injury report lists Jokic, Murray and four other Denver rotation pieces as questionable after travel delays leaving Mexico City. Those are pregame designations, not confirmed absences.
Injury Report
Statuses per the NBA’s official injury report filed at 7:00 a.m. CT Monday (8:00 a.m. ET). Teams can update statuses up to tip-off, so check back closer to game time.
Rockets
- Steven Adams – Out (right soleus strain).
- Clint Capela – Out (right ankle sprain).
- Quadir Copeland – Out (G League, two-way).
- Julian Phillips – Out (G League, two-way).
Nuggets
- Nikola Jokic – Questionable (right elbow sprain).
- Jamal Murray – Questionable (left shin/tibia contusion).
- Aaron Gordon – Questionable (lower body injury management).
- Cameron Johnson – Questionable (lower body injury management).
- Christian Braun – Questionable (left calf contusion/illness).
- DeMar DeRozan – Questionable (low back spasms).
- Julian Strawther – Out (left knee sprain).
Houston’s G League listings are roster-availability designations, not injuries. Denver’s questionable tags should not be treated as confirmed absences.
Last Time Out
These teams open their 2026-27 season series Monday, per ESPN. Houston visits Denver on Nov. 20, then the clubs meet again later in the season. The Rockets are coming off a 102-99 loss at Phoenix in which Kevin Durant had 21 points and 10 rebounds; Sengun finished with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Odds and Player Props
Lines via DraftKings on ESPN as of about 8 a.m. CT Monday. Odds move, so check your sportsbook for the latest.
- Spread: Rockets -8.5 (-115), Nuggets +8.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Rockets -344, Nuggets +276
- Total: Over 218.5 (-112), Under 218.5 (-108)
Player points props for Houston’s top three scorers, as posted Monday morning on LineSmart (DraftKings lines):
- Alperen Sengun: Over/under 20.5 points (DraftKings: over -115, under -111)
- Kevin Durant: Over/under 20.5 points (DraftKings: over -115, under -111)
- Jabari Smith Jr.: Over/under 15.5 points (DraftKings: over -105, under -122)
Storylines to Watch
- Two-game skid: Houston looks to avoid a third straight loss after Minnesota and Phoenix.
- Denver’s availability: Jokic, Murray, Gordon, Johnson, Braun and DeRozan are all questionable on the 7 a.m. CT report.
- Center depth: With Adams and Capela out, Sengun again carries the middle against a Jokic-led frontcourt if Jokic plays.
- Home court: The Rockets are 4-1 at Toyota Center; Denver is 2-1 on the road.
How to Watch
- TV in Houston: Space City Home Network
- Out of market: NBA League Pass
- Tip-off: 7:30 p.m. CT
What’s Next
The Rockets host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN, then host Utah on Friday, Nov. 13.
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Stats via ESPN. Injury statuses via the NBA’s official injury report (Nov. 9, 7:00 a.m. CT). Odds via DraftKings on ESPN; player props via LineSmart (DraftKings). Schedule and broadcast info via NBA.com and ESPN.
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