Houston Rockets aim for seventh straight home win

The Houston Rockets will face the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The game will be held in Houston at 7 p.m. EDT. The Rockets are looking to extend their six-game winning streak at home. Houston has a strong record against teams in the Western Conference, going 26-16 this season. They average 50.9 points per game in the paint, with Alperen Sengun leading the team, contributing 13.2 points per game in that area. The Nuggets have a record of 27-17 against Western Conference teams. They score 120.8 points per game, outpacing their opponents by an average of 3.9 points. The Rockets have made 12.5 three-pointers per game, which is less than the 14.0 three-pointers the Nuggets allow. Denver shoots 50.6% from the field, significantly higher than the 45.5% shooting average from their opponents. Key players in the matchup include Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green for Houston, while Jamal Murray stands out for Denver. Both teams have had different results in their last ten games. Houston is 9-1, averaging 117.7 points and shooting 47.5% from the field. Denver is 5-5 and is averaging 118.8 points, with a shooting percentage of 49.3%. In terms of injuries, Houston will be without Reed Sheppard due to a thumb injury. The Nuggets will miss their star player, Nikola Jokic, who is out with an ankle injury, along with DaRon Holmes II and Julian Strawther, who are also sidelined.