Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets game preview

The Denver Nuggets played in Mexico two nights ago. They beat the Indiana Pacers 114-102. With the extra level of travel, Denver has listed their entire rotation as a game-time decision. More than likely, some of them will have to play. However, if they do sit everyone, the Houston Rockets will owe them a huge debt of gratitude.

Houston has looked poor, to stay the least, over the past two games. Against Minnesota at home and in Phoenix, the Rockets got off to sluggish starts and it cost them in the fourth quarters when they couldn’t score. Turnovers have also plagued the team in those losses. It was a stark reminder of last season’s struggles, and casts Houston’s hot start in doubt. Further, it brings into question the perceived importance of Fred VanVleet. If the team is making the same mistakes it made last season (sans FVV), how helpful is he?

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The sky isn’t falling, but boy do the Rockets need to prove that they aren’t the exact same team as last season. Because if they are, what are we even doing here? I’m not arguing for a full teardown and I’m certainly not saying that a loss tonight should start that process, but if Denver doesn’t play their stars and Houston still finds a way to lose, well…it’s going to get loud.

Tip-off

7:30pm CT

How To Watch

Space City Home Network

Injury Report

Rockets

Clint Capela: OUT

Steven Adams: OUT

Nuggets

Nikola Jokic: GTD

Cameron Johnson: GTD

Jamal Murray: GTD

DeMar DeRozan: GTD

Aaron Gordon: GTD

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Christian Braun: GTD

Julian Strawther: OUT

The Line (as of this post)

HOU -8.5

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Schedule Advantage Counter

Rockets: 2

Opponents: 2

Looking ahead because we can

Wednesday night at home against the Golden State Warriors

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