Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets: Nov 9, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Denver NuggetsNuggets
1-2 · Away
8:30 PM ET
Scheduled
Monday, November 9, 2026
Houston RocketsRockets
4-0 · Home

Nuggets vs Rockets tips off at 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) on Monday, November 9, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston. TV: Altitude Sports (Nuggets), Space City Home Network (Rockets).

How to Watch Nuggets vs Rockets: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Monday, November 9, 20268:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
Watch on
Local TV onlyLocal: Nuggets Altitude Sports · Rockets Space City Home Network
Stream
NBA League PassNuggets: Altitude+ · Rockets: Space City Home Network app
Arena
Toyota CenterHouston

League Pass carries this game outside both teams' markets; inside them it is on the local channel or stream. Outside the US: NBA League Pass International, no blackouts. Canada: NBA League Pass Canada.

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Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Marcus SmartRocketsGOutForearmOct 24, 2026
Steven AdamsRocketsCOutRestOct 24, 2026
Alpha DialloNuggetsFOutWristOct 23, 2026
Cameron JohnsonNuggetsFDay-To-DayAnkleOct 22, 2026
Julian StrawtherNuggetsGOutKneeOct 16, 2026
Spencer JonesNuggetsFOutHamstringOct 21, 2026

Status as of 7:30 PM ET, Oct 26. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Key Players

Nuggets

Rockets

Season averages, top three scorers per team.

Nuggets vs Rockets Preview

The Nuggets are 1-2 this season, while the Rockets are 4-0 this season.

The Nuggets won last season's series 3-1. The Rockets rank 4th in assists, the biggest gap between these teams. Players to watch: Nikola Jokić (22.3 points per game) and Alperen Sengun (24.5 points per game).

Nuggets vs Rockets Head-to-Head

2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesNuggets 3-1

Previous meetings

Nuggets vs Rockets Season Stats 2026-27

Nuggets 3 GPRockets 4 GP
113.0#16
Points per game
120.8#7
121.7#23
Opponent points
111.0#11
45.8%#16
Field goal %
50.6%#2
31.4%#23
Three-point %
39.0%#6
76.2%#15
Free throw %
83.8%#4
45.3#13
Rebounds
45.3#13
24.7#22
Assists
28.8#4
9.7#13
Steals
9.8#12
4.7#18
Blocks
5.3#13
14.7#11
Turnovers
16.3#18

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Standings Context

Western Conference

#TeamW-LGB
1Thunder4-0–
2Rockets4-0–
3Grizzlies4-0–
4Lakers3-00.5
8Clippers1-22.5
9Spurs1-22.5
10Nuggets1-22.5
11Suns1-22.5
12Warriors1-33.0

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This Nuggets vs Rockets page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final buzzer. Next: Nuggets visit the Grizzlies Nov 11; Rockets host the Warriors Nov 11.

Nuggets vs Rockets FAQs

What time does Nuggets vs Rockets start?

The Denver Nuggets play the Houston Rockets on Monday, November 9, 2026 at Toyota Center in Houston. Tip-off is 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT).

What channel is Nuggets vs Rockets on?

Local TV: Altitude Sports (Nuggets), Space City Home Network (Rockets). Out-of-market fans can stream it on NBA League Pass.

What are the Nuggets and Rockets records?

Going into this game the Nuggets were 1-2 and the Rockets were 4-0 this season.

Who is injured for Nuggets vs Rockets?

As of 7:30 PM ET, Oct 26: Marcus Smart (Rockets, out, forearm); Steven Adams (Rockets, out, rest); Alpha Diallo (Nuggets, out, wrist); Cameron Johnson (Nuggets, day-to-day, ankle); Julian Strawther (Nuggets, out, knee); Spencer Jones (Nuggets, out, hamstring).

How did Nuggets vs Rockets go last season?

The Nuggets won the regular-season series 3-1 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Nuggets vs Rockets game?

The Nuggets beat the Rockets 129-93 on Mar 11, 2026 at home.

Where is Nuggets vs Rockets being played?

At Toyota Center in Houston, the home arena of the Houston Rockets.

Is Nuggets vs Rockets on NBA League Pass?

Yes, outside the Nuggets and Rockets markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel and the team's streaming service (Space City Home Network app for Rockets fans). Outside the US, NBA League Pass International carries every game.