Rockets host Nuggets amid injury concerns for both teams
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 2:04 PM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
The Houston Rockets will face the Denver Nuggets on November 9 at 8:30 p.m. ET at the Toyota Center. Houston looks to recover from two consecutive losses, most recently falling to the Phoenix Suns 102-99. The Nuggets, who won four of their last five games, are coming off a 114-102 victory against the Indiana Pacers. Both teams are dealing with significant injuries, particularly Denver, where key players like Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are questionable for the matchup.
- •Rockets record stands at 7-3, with a 4-1 home mark.
- •Nuggets are 5-3, winning three of their last four games.
- •Jokic and Murray are both listed as questionable for Denver.
- •Key Rockets players Steven Adams and Clint Capela are out.
- •The last season's series favored the Nuggets 3-1.
- 2:04 PMYahoo Sports — Rockets vs. Nuggets Prediction: Preview, Injury Report, Advantages, X-Factors
"The Rockets look to bounce back at home against a Nuggets team dealing with several injuries ahead of Monday's Western Conference matchup.
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