Rockets at Nuggets 1/26/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Sunday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matinee between the Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets from the Pepsi Center. The Rockets (28-16) have split their previous ten games and trail the Nuggets by 2.5 games for fourth place in the West. On Friday, Houston made the plays down the stretch of a 131-124 road victory against Minnesota.

Houston G Russell Westbrook poured in a season-high 45 points to go along with ten assists and six rebounds. Eric Gordon contributed 27 points and five rebounds off the bench for the Rockets.

The Denver Nuggets have won 17 of their 23 home games and trail the Clippers by a half-game for third place in the Western Conference standings. On Friday, Denver exploded for 37 points during the first quarter of a 113-106 road victory against New Orleans. The Nuggets (31-14) forced 17 turnovers and outrebounded the Pelicans by a 67-55 margin.

All-Star C Nikola Jokic led all scorers with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists. Jerami Grant chipped in 14 points and nine rebounds for the Nuggets.