The Houston Rockets (16-6) travel to Ball Arena to face the Denver Nuggets (18-6) in this Monday night NBA Basketball matchup.

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Hardaway has frequently benefited from being the “weakest” link in three-man actions with Jokic and Murray, stepping out to the 3-point line after setting a screen and launching open shots when the defense fixates on Denver’s stars.

The Houston Rockets face the Denver Nuggets in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.

These are two of the best offenses in the Association, and my Rockets vs. Nuggets predictions and NBA picks expect a high-scoring matchup in Mile High. The Houston Rockets are 13-9 to the Over this season, and the Denver Nuggets are 16-8 to the Over. Houston is 8-4 to the Over as the road team, and Denver is 7-3.

Denver Nuggets' superstar Nikola Jokic is set to play against the Houston Rockets on December 15, 2025, boosting the Nuggets' chances in a crucial Wes

In the midst of the Denver Nuggets ' injury woes to start the season, fourth-year wing Peyton Watson has turned out to be a major bright spot on both sides of the ball as a plug-in starter.

The Denver Nuggets haven't played a home game in two weeks, and that seems preferable for the team ranked second in the Western Conference. The Nuggets have lost four straight games at home but can break that streak when they host the Houston Rockets on Monday night.