Wednesday’s meeting between the Rockets and Nuggets (+1.5) is the first between the longtime Western Conference foes since four matchups in late 2023.

With its second win over Memphis in as many tries, the Houston Rockets finally have a breathable gap at No. 2 in the Western Conference, but won’t be ready to let off the gas just yet. At 26-12 on the season,

Amen Thompson has been a solid all-around contributor for the Rockets since being injected to the starting lineup. Our NBA betting picks will look for him to make his mark vs. the Nuggets tonight.

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The Houston Rockets (26-12) travel to play the Denver Nuggets (24-15) on Wednesday at Ball Arena, the first game this season between the two teams. The Rockets won the season series 3-1 in 2023-24, with Alperen Şengün averaging 20.

After dispatching the Memphis Grizzlies for the third time this season, the Houston Rockets head to Colorado to take on the Denver Nuggets. In the Playback room, we’ve talked about which West teams would be favored over Houston in a series if the playoffs started today.