Kevin Durant had 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 110-100 on Monday night at Toyota Center (Houston).
The Rockets were without Clint Capela.
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The Rockets set the tone early, taking the first quarter 32-24.
For Houston, Kevin Durant finished with 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, Alperen Sengun added 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. contributed 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
For Denver, Jamal Murray finished with 38 points, and Nikola Jokic added 25 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists for a double-double.
The Rockets improved to 8-3. The Nuggets dropped to 5-4.
The Rockets are fourth in the Western Conference. Houston is 5-1 at home and 3-2 on the road. The Nuggets are 10th in the Western Conference. Denver is 2-2 at home and 3-2 away from home.
The Rockets next host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Nuggets are back in action when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
