Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 128-108.

With 34 points on better than 60% shooting in only three quarters, Jalen Green stayed hot as Houston (27-12) routed Denver for its fifth straight win.

Denver was dealt an unexpected blow an hour before opening tip Wednesday when Nikola Jokic was ruled out due to right elbow inflammation.

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic shares a witty explanation on why he sometimes skips wearing elbow sleeves during games in this fun video.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and forward Aaron Gordon are not playing in the team's home game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

He used to play on my AAU team,” Russell Westbrook said jokingly after an exchange with Jalen Green. “Talking to me like I’m a little ass kid.”

Amen Thompson has been a solid all-around contributor for the Rockets since being injected to the starting lineup. Our NBA betting picks will look for him to make his mark vs. the Nuggets tonight.

Led by NBA MVP candidate Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets have marched their way to fourth place in the West with a 25-16 record. After a 57-win 2023-24 season ended in a second-round exit, the Nuggets are looking to build a championship-caliber team.

After watching Houston Rockets teammate Jalen Green drop 34 points on the Denver Nuggets in the Rockets’ blowout win, Cam Whitmore had just one reaction. “He’s an All-Star,” Whitmore said. “There’s nothing else to be said.

Ahead of the start of the Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat game, let's take a look at the injury report of Nikola Jokic.