A pair of Western Conference contenders will meet on Monday's NBA schedule as the Houston Rockets visit the Denver Nuggets. Houston (16-6) is coming off a 115-113 win over the LA Clippers on Thursday, while Denver (18-6) has won four in a row, including a 136-105 victory over Sacramento on Thursday.
Tipoff is at 9:30 p.m. ET from Ball Arena in Denver. The latest Nuggets vs. Rockets odds have Denver as the 1.5-point favorite, while the over/under is 237.5. Nikola Jokic's over/under for total points is 28.5, while Kevin Durant's is 24.5.
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