The Denver Nuggets are sitting at 2-1 in the NBA Cup, and with just one game left, they are tied at the top of West Group C with the Portland Trail Blazers. Unf

Nikola Jokic's greatness has become impossible to deny. The 3-time NBA MVP is also a champion and has a Finals MVP to his name. His efficiency is absurd, his playmaking is spectacular, and he is almost peerless offensively.

The Rockets and Nuggets are considered two of the best teams in the Western Conference. They'll face one another on Friday night. Here's how you can watch.

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The Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is listed as probable with hamstring injury management in a key NBA Cup matchup. Full injury report.

The Peyton Watson 3-point renaissance has resumed, Jamal Murray has been extraordinary, and the second unit supplied good zone defense in Denver’s win at Memphis on Monday.

The Denver Nuggets (11-3) and Houston Rockets (10-3) are set to face off in an NBA Cup showdown Friday. Tip-off from Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nuggets vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Lakers are are not deep enough to compete with OKC Thunder or the Denver Nuggets, reckons Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady.

Yeah, that greatest of all time debate that usually includes Michael Jordan and LeBron James might have some company, says Stan Van Gundy. "He might be the best player in the history of the NBA," Van Gundy said on a podcast appearance with Zach Lowe, who allowed that Jokic might at least be the best offensive player in league history.