The Denver Nuggets (18-6) aim to stop a four-game home losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (16-6) on Dec. 15, 2025.

How to watch Houston Rockets vs. Denver NuggetsHouston vs. Denver odds

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Injury reportsNuggets

Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),

Julian Strawther: Day-To-Day (Back),

Christian Braun: Out (Ankle)

Rockets

Tari Eason: Questionable (Oblique),

Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle),

Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (ACL)

Stats to know
The Nuggets record 125.5 points per game. That’s 15.1 more points than the 110.4 the Rockets give up.
The Rockets put up just 4.7 more points per game (120.6) than the Nuggets allow their opponents to score on average (115.9).

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