The Houston Rockets play host to the Denver Nuggets at Toyota Center on Friday evening.

The Nuggets (35-20) have won eight of their last 10 games, including their most recent outing. They will look to build on the momentum and add to their, 16-10, road record. Nikola Jokic continues to lead the team in almost every category, as he is averaging 26.0 points, 10.9 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.4 steals, in 35 minutes per game. Aaron Gordon has been playing well, averaging 11.8 points on 58 percent shooting, over the last 10 games. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 17.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game. The Nuggets are averaging 115.1 points per game, which is fourth most in the league, and they are shooting an average of 48.8 percent from the field, which is third best in the league. On the other end, they are holding opponents to an average of 110.0 points per game, which is ninth fewest in the league.

Meanwhile, the Rockets (14-41) have dropped nine of their last 10 games, including their last four in a row. They will look to get back on track and add to their, 7-20, home record. John Wall is coming off a great performance in the Rockets' most recent contest, with 31 points, nine assists, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal, in 35 minutes of action. Kelly Olynyk has been playing great lately, averaging 17.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists, over the last 10 games. Christian Wood has also been playing well, averaging 20.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals, over his last nine games. The Rockets are averaging 108.3 points per game, which is seventh fewest in the league, and they are shooting an average of 44.2 percent from the field, which is third worst in the league. They are not doing much better on the defensive end, as they are giving up an average of 114.8 points per game, which is sixth most in the league, and they are giving up an average of 14.1 turnovers per game.