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The Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets will clash in a Western Conference matchup on Monday, Dec. 15. The regular-season game will be held at the Ball Arena in Denver at 10 p.m. Eastern time.
Curiously, the Nuggets have lost all four of their last home games, but the team is riding a four-game winning streak, all coming from the road.
Meanwhile, the Rockets are coming off a win against the LA Clippers, 115-113, for their sixth win in eight games.
The two squads trail the top-seeded OKC Thunder in the Western Conference standings, as the Nuggets currently stand at the second seed with an 18-6 record, while the Rockets occupy the third spot with a 16-6 record.
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Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets Starting Lineups Tonight (Dec. 15)
Houston Rockets starting lineup tonight
The Houston Rockets will be parading their usual starting lineup this season, made up of point guardAmen Thompson, who has taken the cudgels from Fred VanVleet after his torn ACL injury before the season started. Thompson is paired in the backcourt with Josh Okogie, who becomes the team's perimeter stopper.
In the wings, Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. will help stabilize the offense for the Rockets while providing much-needed length in the interior for the team. In the center position, Alperen Sengun will anchor the paint for the Rockets, a crucial role against the Nuggets, especially against the reigning MVP Nikola Jokic.
Denver Nuggets starting lineup tonight
The Denver Nuggets will be parading Jamal Murray and Cameron Johnson. The two have been solid in the team's offensive game plans throughout the season.
In the forward positions, Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson are there to fill the team's need for active off-ball movements around their center Nikola Jokic, who is the engine of the Nuggets' offense.
Here is their depth chart:
Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets injury reports
Houston Rockets injury report
The Houston Rockets will be missing Tari Eason, who is dealing with an oblique injury. Meanwhile, another forward Dorian Finney-Smith is not expected to return to the court until January as he nurses an ankle injury. These are on top of VanVleet's ACL tear.
Denver Nuggets injury report
Aaron Gordon is out for the game due to a hamstring injury. Christian Braun (ankle) and Julian Strawther (back) will also miss the game due to various injuries.
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