Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets preview (Image via NBA) The Denver Nuggets will host the Houston Rockets for the second time this week. The first game required overtime, and the Nuggets prevailed 128–125. Denver has already defeated Houston twice this season, so the Rockets will be trying to exact revenge. Denver is in second position in the Western Conference going into Saturday’s match with a 20-6 record. The Nuggets defeated the Rockets in two straight games by a total of six points. Without Nikola Jokic, who has been practically unstoppable against them, they could have easily been 2-0. The Oklahoma City Thunder, who were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, are now three games behind them. The Nuggets are third in the NBA with 20 games won by double digits.
Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets – When and where to watch the game
The match is scheduled to tip off on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 5p.m. ET. Fans can watch it live from Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado. Additionally, Space City Home Network will telecast the entire game. Furthermore, for online users, Fubo will broadcast the match.
Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets – Expected Starting Lineups
Denver Nuggets
PG: Jamal MurraySG: Bruce BrownSF: Spencer JonesSF: Cameron JohnsonC: Nikola Jokic
Houston Rockets
SG: Josh OkogieSF: Amen ThompsonPF: Jabari Smith Jr.PF: Kevin DurantC: Alperen Sengun
Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets – Injury Report
Denver Nuggets
Tamar Bates (G League Two-Way Assignment)- OutChristian Braun (Left Ankle Sprain)- OutAaron Gordon (Right Hamstring Strain)- OutDaRon Holmes II (G League Assignment)- OutCurtis Jones (G League Two-Way Assignment)- OutPeyton Watson (Right Trunk Contusion)- Questionable
Houston Rockets
Tari Eason (Right Oblique Strain)- QuestionableDorian Finney-Smith (Left Ankle Surgery)- OutFred VanVleet (Right Knee ACL Repair)- Out
Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets – Game Prediction
On Saturday, the Houston Rockets will play the Denver Nuggets once more. With a victory, Houston, 0-2 in fiercely contested games against Denver, hopes to survive the pivotal season series. In an attempt to overcome the Mile High City squad, Rockets coach Ime Udoka will rely on Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, and Reed Sheppard.The crippled Nuggets, meanwhile, want to win the season series by continuing to dominate the Rockets. Winning the head-to-head matches might be important because both clubs want to push the OKC Thunder in the standings. The Nuggets have won six straight games, including Monday’s 128-125 overtime triumph over the Rockets.Also read: Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks (12-01-2025) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more