This is a huge game for the Houston Rockets. In the micro, a win tonight would give Houston their tenth straight win. In the macro, it would move Houston to three games above the Denver Nuggets and give them the tiebreaker for the season series.

The Nuggets have been shorthanded over the last few contests. Guard Jamal Murray missed two games with a right ankle sprain, returning for the Nuggets' 128-109 loss to the Portlan

Nikola Jokic missed his third consecutive game with elbow and ankle injuries as the team continued to prioritize his health ahead of the playoffs. He has played through both injuries as recently as last Saturday against the Wizards at Ball Arena.

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic has established himself as the best player in the world. This decade has arguably been the decade of the big Serbian fella. He has won three MVPs in the decade and has a chance to win his fourth this season.