The Denver Nuggets are hosting the streaking Houston Rockets on Wednesday night in the first game of their regular season series. Both teams are coming into th

DENVER — Nuggets center Nikola Jokic injured his right elbow while warming up Wednesday night and was ruled out before Denver’s 128-108 loss to the Houston Rockets. The injury was officially listed as right elbow inflammation.

The Denver Nuggets received significant news regarding the statuses of their star players Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray heading into Friday night’s matchup with the Miami Heat with tip-off set for 8 p.

Wednesday’s meeting between the Rockets and Nuggets (+1.5) is the first between the longtime Western Conference foes since four matchups in late 2023.

The Timberwolves lost at home Wednesday night to the Golden State Warriors, 116-115. New York won in overtime Wednesday in Philadelphia, 125-119, over the 76ers. The Timberwolves are currently 11-10 on the road with a point differential of +2,

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