The Houston Rockets are one of the best teams in the West. This trade proposal would help solve their point guard issues.

Sengun and Tari Eason have improved in the shooting department, while Jabari Smith Jr. has continued to be efficient. Reed Sheppard, the second-year guard who has stepped up tremendously in the absence of Fred VanVleet, is averaging 5.7 threes attempted per game, but shooting a staggering 44.4%.

Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top three teams in the Western Conference standings.

The Houston Rockets have the assets, the flexibility and the urgency to pursue a generational upgrade. On paper, few teams in the NBA are better positioned to construct a competitive offer for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Tonight, the Houston Rockets will face off against one of their toughest opponents of the season in the Denver Nuggets. Denver and Houston have grappled in the

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Nikola Jokic was dominant yet again on Monday night, this time leading the Nuggets to an OT win vs. the Rockets despite fouling out.

The Houston Rockets (16-6) travel to Ball Arena to face the Denver Nuggets (18-6) in this Monday night NBA Basketball matchup.

The Houston Rockets face the Denver Nuggets in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.