Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds & Spreads - November 30 | 2022-23 NBA Season
The Denver Nuggets (13-7) are on a three-game winning streak, the most recent of which came against none other than tonight's opponents, the Houston Rockets (5-15). The Rockets have had a rough season, and when they finally picked up two consecutive wins recently, their streak was crushed by the Nuggets in their very next game.
Despite some recent improvements, the Rockets' season has been disastrous with them going 2-12 in their first 14 games. Considering the Nuggets' respectable season thus far, the Rockets are huge underdogs heading into tonight.
Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets Match Details
Fixture: Rockets @ Nuggets
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 30, 09:10 p.m. ET
Venue: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets Injury Report
On the Nuggets' front, point guard Collin Gillespie has been out all season due to a leg fracture. Power forward Jeff Green is out indefinitely due to a knee injury. Small forward Michael Porter Jr. is out due to a heel injury. Point guard Bones Hyland and power forward Zeke Nnaji are both questionable due to illness.
On the Rockets' end, small forward Jae'Sean Tate is out due to an ankle injury.
Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets Betting Odds & Spreads
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Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets Starting 5s
Nuggets - PG: Jamal Murray, SG: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SF: Bruce Brown, PF: Aaron Gordon, C: Nikola Jokic
Rockets - PG: Kevin Porter, SG: Jalen Green, SF: Eric Gordon, PF: Jabari Smith, C: Alperen Sengun
Nuggets vs. Rockets Prediction
Even with a litany of injuries to contend with, the Nuggets have looked strong this season. They've looked impressive in all three of their most recent wins despite missing key players. Most importantly, they already thrashed the Rockets 129-113 earlier this week and all signs seem to point to them repeating the win later tonight.
The Rockets have had a dismal season for the most part, eating a scary number of losses whilst struggling to piece any wins together. While the likes of Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green have looked impressive lately, the team overall simply do not measure up in either offense or defense when compared to their opponents tonight. If they manage to win, it'll be arguably the biggest upset of the season.
Prediction: Nuggets -12 (-107)
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