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

The Houston Rockets host the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Cup matchup of Western Conference contenders. Follow along for updates.

He’s a good enough player to have his own story,” Nuggets star Nikola Jokic says of Houston’s Alperen Sengun. “He’s an amazing player.”

The Nuggets are now playing without two starters for the next several weeks, as Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun are both sidelined. Both Gordon and Braun are significant contributors for Denver, and it is no shock that the Nuggets might drop a few unexpected games when they are out of the lineup, as we saw on Saturday against the Kings.

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.

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

Nikola Jokic outplayed Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant as the Rockets took a tough loss that has both NBA Cup and Western Conference implications.

A month into the NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are favorites to repeat as champions, with Denver and Cleveland next in line.