The Rockets defeated the Nuggets, 114-106. Jalen Green leads all scorers with 25 points along with three rebounds for the Rockets, while Fred VanVleet added 26 points, four rebounds, and three assists in the victory. Nikola Jokic tallied 23 points, 16 rebounds, and five assists for the Nuggets in the loss. The Rockets improve to 10-9 in the regular season, while the Nuggets fall to 14-9.