Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top three teams in the Western Conference standings.

After losing four consecutive home games, the Denver Nuggets finally picked up a win in Ball Arena on Monday night. making a statement in the process. Going aga

The Rockets looked like they had the game won in regulation when Alperen Şengün hit a shot with 2.8 seconds remaining, but the Nuggets tied it and sent it to overtime.

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Monday night served a major showdown between two Western Conference powerhouses, but it was the Houston Rockets who failed to get the job done with a tough 128-125 overtime loss against the Denver Nuggets.

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.

The Rockets looked like they had the game won in regulation when Alperen Şengün hit a shot with 2.8 seconds remaining, but the Nuggets tied it and sent it to overtime.

Tari Eason will miss his 12th straight game with an oblique injury, but he is getting close to returning. It just won't be against the Nuggets on Monday night.