March 11, 2026, 4:24 a.m. CT
Two of the league’s top scorers hit the court when Jamal Murray (11th, 25.4 PPG) and the Denver Nuggets (39-26) host Kevin Durant (10th, 26.1 PPG) and the Houston Rockets (40-24) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN, SCHN, and ALT. The Nuggets are 5.5-point favorites. The point total is set at 228.5 for the matchup.
On Tuesday, in its last game, Houston beat the Raptors 113-99. With 29 points, Durant was its top scorer.
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Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Spread: Denver -5.5Moneyline: Denver -225, Houston +185Total: 228.5 pointsRockets betting insightsThe Rockets’ ATS record is 29-35-0 this season.The Rockets have a 1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this year.A total of 28 of the Rockets’ 64 games with a set total have hit the over (43.8%).Rockets key playersKevin Durant: 26.1 PTS, 51.3 FG%, 40.7 3PT% (143-for-351)Alperen Sengun: 20.3 PTS, 9.1 REB, 6.1 AST, 1.3 STL, 50.2 FG%, 28.2 3PT% (29-for-103)Amen Thompson: 17.7 PTS, 7.6 REB, 5.3 AST, 1.5 STL, 51.9 FG%, 21.2 3PT% (21-for-99)Jabari Smith Jr.: 15.4 PTS, 45.4 FG%, 36.7 3PT% (132-for-360)Reed Sheppard: 13.5 PTS, 1.4 STL, 43 FG%, 39.4 3PT% (169-for-429)Rockets vs. Nuggets game infoGame day: Wednesday, March 11, 2026Game time: 10 p.m. ETLocation: Denver, ColoradoArena: Ball ArenaTV channel: ESPN, SCHN, ALTWatch the NBA on Fubo!
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