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Tip-off · Monday, November 9
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8:30 pm ET
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Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets

8:30 PM ET · 5:30 PM PTToyota Center, Houston
When and where to watch

Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets: tip-off Mon, Nov 9, 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: ALT/KTVD/ALT+ (DEN), SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · DenverNuggets
  1. Jamal MurrayJamal MurrayG · #2725.4pts · 35.4 min
  2. Nikola JokicNikola JokicC · #1527.7pts · 34.8 min
  3. Christian BraunChristian BraunG · #012.0pts · 31.8 min
  4. 10DeMar DeRozanG-F · #1018.4pts · 31.2 min
  5. Cameron JohnsonCameron JohnsonF · #2312.2pts · 30.5 min
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · LeftDay-To-DaySpencer Jones
Home · HoustonRockets
  1. Amen ThompsonAmen ThompsonG-F · #118.3pts · 37.4 min
  2. Kevin DurantKevin DurantF · #726.0pts · 36.4 min
  3. Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.F · #1015.8pts · 35.1 min
  4. Alperen SengunAlperen SengunC · #2820.4pts · 33.3 min
  5. Marcus SmartMarcus SmartG · #369.3pts · 28.5 min
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsDay-To-DaySteven Adams

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Nuggets lead 3-1

Nuggets vs Rockets: the matchup page →
Wed, Mar 11 · 2025-26HOU93DEN129Sat, Dec 20 · 2025-26HOU115DEN101Mon, Dec 15 · 2025-26HOU125DEN128Fri, Nov 21 · 2025-26DEN112HOU109
How to watch · Nuggets at Rockets8:30 PM ET5:30 PM PT · Monday, November 9
SCHN/SCHN+HOUALT/KTVD/ALT+DEN

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
Nuggets marketALT/KTVD/ALT+
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM
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Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

CanadaLiveMon 8:30 PMTSNMurray (DEN) · Nembhard (DEN)New ZealandLiveTue 2:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)AustraliaLiveTue 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveTue 7:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveTue 9:30 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmTue 02:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmTue 02:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmTue 01:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmTue 02:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmTue 2:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmTue 03:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmTue 01:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Nuggets2 listed
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-29
Day-To-DaySpencer JonesHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21