The Houston Rockets face the Denver Nuggets in a regular season NBA game on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo.

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As many remember, the Nuggets took the Thunder to seven games in the Western Conference semifinals last postseason, being one of just two teams (the Indiana Pacers) to give them a real challenge on their way to a championship. What did the Nuggets do after that playoff loss? Build a better roster.

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The Denver Nuggets haven't played a home game in two weeks, and that seems preferable for the team ranked second in the Western Conference.

The Denver Nuggets have been off to their best start in a season in franchise history, winning 18 of their first 24 games as they sit in second place in the Wes

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Good teams break even in visiting arenas. Great ones dominate. The record a quarter into the season guarantees nothing, but it does mean the Nuggets are who we thought they were. They can stand nose-to-nose with the Thunder and not flinch.