Houston takes home win streak into matchup with Denver

By Canadian Press on March 22, 2025.

Denver Nuggets (44-27, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (46-25, second in the Western Conference)

Houston; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Denver looking to continue its six-game home winning streak.

The Rockets have gone 26-16 against Western Conference opponents. Houston is fifth in the Western Conference with 50.9 points per game in the paint led by Alperen Sengun averaging 13.2.

The Nuggets are 27-17 in Western Conference play. Denver scores 120.8 points while outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game.

The Rockets average 12.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer makes per game than the Nuggets allow (14.0). The Nuggets are shooting 50.6% from the field, 5.1% higher than the 45.5% the Rockets’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sengun is averaging 19 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 19.2 points, six rebounds and 4.9 assists over the last 10 games.

Jamal Murray is averaging 21.3 points, six assists and 1.5 steals for the Nuggets. Russell Westbrook is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 9-1, averaging 117.7 points, 51.9 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.0 points per game.

Nuggets: 5-5, averaging 118.8 points, 42.7 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.5 points.

INJURIES: Rockets: Reed Sheppard: out (thumb).

Nuggets: Nikola Jokic: out (ankle), DaRon Holmes II: out for season (achilles), Julian Strawther: out (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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