The Houston Rockets (40-24) face the Denver Nuggets (39-26) on Wednesday at 10 p.m. EDT, with the Nuggets favored by 5.5 points. Denver averages 120.3 points per game, outscoring opponents by 3.7, while Houston allows 109.7 points and is 15-7 when committing fewer turnovers. Key players include Kevin Durant for Houston, averaging 26.6 points, and Nikola Jokic for Denver, averaging 28.9 points. Injuries impact both teams, with key players missing for each side.


