The Denver Nuggets snapped a four-game home losing streak on Monday night with a huge win over the Houston Rockets, improving to 19-6 on the season and securing

The NBA hit Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka in the bank account after he spoke out about what he thought was poor officiating in his team's overtime loss at Denver on Monday.

The NBA said in its Last Two Minutes Report that officials made three incorrect calls in the final two minutes of overtime, per ESPN. Kevin Durant was called for a foul on Nikola Jokić with 1:40 left, but the league said after the fact that it was a clean block. Jokić made both free throws to extend Denver's lead to five points.

Two Western Conference heavyweights face off on Monday night, as the Houston Rockets hit the road to play Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Denver is favored

The Houston Rockets (16-6) and Denver Nuggets (18-6) meet Monday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are still big favorites to repeat as champions, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has moved back in front in the MVP race.

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