The Houston Rockets play the first of two games against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. The Rockets are 5-14 on the season, while the Nuggets are 12-7. The Nuggets have won six consecutive games against the Rockets, including three last year.
Latest news on Nikola Jokic, Bruno Fernando for Monday’ game
The Denver Nuggets lead the NBA’s Northwest Division with a 12-7 record. They have a game in hand over the Blazers. In the Western Conference, the Nuggets are one game behind the Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets are on a roll right now, having won two straight and three of their last four games, all of which came on the road.
The Nuggets’ most notable player, Nikola Jokic, is in top form. I’m hoping Jokic can keep this up in Monday’s game.
Bones Hyland (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Rockets.
Hyland attended Sunday’s practice but did not fully participate. The Nuggets will most likely reevaluate Hyland during Monday’s morning shootaround before providing an update on his status before the game at 9 p.m.
On Sunday, Michael Porter (heel) did not practice.
Porter’s status for Monday’s game against the Rockets has yet to be officially updated, but his lack of participation in practice does not appear to be a good sign for his chances of ending his two-game absence.
The young Houston Rockets come into this game on a two-game winning streak. On Friday, they defeated the Hawks 128-122 before defeating the Thunder 118-105 on Saturday. The Rockets’ record has dropped to 5-14. They are six games behind the Pelicans in their division and are ranked last in the Western Conference, eight games behind first-place Phoenix.
Bruno Fernando made his comeback after a 15-game absence. Fernando will most likely be rested for the second night of a back-to-back, but he should be fine for Monday’s game against the Nuggets.
