Nuggets vs Rockets Picks and Prediction – 3/23/2025

The Denver Nuggets look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory on the road Sunday when visiting the Houston Rockets. Denver is 44-27 and fourth in the Western Conference, two games behind second-place Houston. The Nuggets lost to Portland 128-109 on Friday. Denver has played the last three games without star Nikola Jokic, whose status is unknown for Sunday’s meeting with Houston. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA predictions.

Nikola Jokic leads Denver in scoring, rebounding, and assists but if Jokic cannot play, the leading scorer is Jamal Murray with an average of 21.5 points per game and Michael Porter Jr is next in line, with an average of 18.2 points per game. The leading rebounder without Jokic is Porter Jr with an average of 6.9 per game and the leader in assists would be Murray with an average of 6.1 per game. Denver scores an average of 120.9 points per game.

The Houston Rockets look for a 10th consecutive victory on Sunday when hosting the Denver Nuggets. Houston is 46-25 and leads the Southwest Division by three games over Memphis while second in the Western Conference, but a distant 12 ½ games behind first-place Oklahoma City. Houston defeated the Miami Heat 102-98 on Friday night with Fred VanVleet scoring 37 points to lead the Rockets.

Jalen Green leads Houston in scoring, averaging 21.4 points per game. Alperen Sengun is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 19.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Fred VanVleet is the leader in assists, averaging 5.6 per game. Houston scores an average of 113.7 points per game, shooting 45.1% overall and 34.7% from 3-point territory.

The Houston Rockets will win for the 10th straight time and cover the nut in the process on Sunday when hosting the Denver Nuggets. Houston has covered the number in six of its last nine and each of the last five versus an opponent from the Western Conference. Denver may play without its best player Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets will face a tough Houston defense that allows an average of only 109.0 points per game, which is fifth in the NBA. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win and cover ATS 114-101.