The Houston Rockets will make the trip to the state of Colorado to face off with a Western Conference rival, the Denver Nuggets, on this Wednesday (March 11) night. The Rockets will be looking to keep their outcomes in the win column for the second straight game, while the Nuggets are going to be looking to get back in the win column in the first place after a recent spate of losses.
We expect the eventual outcome of the injury report to go a long way toward deciding this game, but we think a Rockets win is on the table even if a key player ends up sitting out.
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Records, standing, and streaks
At present, the Rockets have a 40-24 record, which has them third in the Western Conference standings.
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver.
The Nuggets are the owners of a 39-26 record and a two-game losing streak, good enough for sixth in the West.
What happened in the last game for each team?
Houston beat the Toronto Raptors 113-99 at home.
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 15: Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets reacts as he looks at Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets after committing a foul late in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on December 15, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Denver lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-126 on the road.
Injuries
For Houston, Jae’Sean Tate (knee), Fred VanVleet (knee) and Steven Adams (ankle) are out.
Mar 23, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) and Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) react after a play during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
For Denver, Peyton Watson (hamstring) is out, and Jamal Murray (ankle) and Cam Johnson (back) are game-time decisions.
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Probable starting lineups – Houston
Mar 23, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Probable starting lineups – DenverWhat time is tipoff, and on what channels?
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Rockets at Nuggets: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (3/11)