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Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets: preview and win probability

Denver Nuggets visit Houston Rockets. Nuggets have not played a regular-season game yet, while Rockets are 1-0 and have gone L-W-W-L-W in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Rockets: about 61% to win, with a projected score of Denver Nuggets 113, Houston Rockets 115. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 7 times in our recent records. Nuggets lead 5-2, and the average margin has been 4 points in favor of Nuggets.

On the injury report, Julian Strawther (DEN) is listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Rockets come in with the better recent form (3 wins in their last 5).
  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Rockets.
  • Watch the rotation: 1 player is listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 11: HOU 93, DEN 129
  • Dec 20: HOU 115, DEN 101
  • Dec 15: HOU 125, DEN 128
  • Nov 21: DEN 112, HOU 109
  • Apr 13: DEN 126, HOU 111

Injury report

Denver Nuggets
  • Spencer Jones Questionable · back Oct 22
  • Julian Strawther Out · back Nov 29
Houston Rockets
  • Steven Adams Day to day · back Oct 23

Win probability

39%
61%
NuggetsRockets

Projected score: Nuggets 113, Rockets 115

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

DENHOU
Record0-01-0
Last 5LLLWLLWWLW
Points per game–128
Allowed per game–110
Days of rest––
Rating15931572

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