BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts the Houston Rockets after Jamal Murray scored 45 points in the Denver Nuggets' 118-99 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. The Nuggets are 16-10 in conference play.

Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Houston 40 (Sengun, Thompson, Whitmore 9), Denver 36 (Jordan 8). Assists_Houston 28 (Sengun, VanVleet 8), Denver 22 (Murray, Pickett, Saric 5). Total Fouls_Houston 19 ...

DENVER — The Houston Rockets were up five points after one quarter, but coach Ime Udoka did not like what he saw. The Rockets were being out-rebounded and outscored in the paint by the Denver ...