The Nuggets shot the ball effectively around the floor with a 59% clip from the field and 41% from three, won the turnover battle 12-16, and for Jokic himself, wound up being a typical MVP-level night of stuffing the stat sheet for an impressive 36 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists in just under 30 minutes in a Denver win.

The Nuggets have won the last three meetings, including a 112-109 victory last month. Denver is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Rockets vs. Nuggets odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 237.