Needing a strong game from him, guard Jamal Murray delivered with a 39-point performance in the win. After the game, he kept it honest with his comments on the tough road win. "It can't be pretty every

Denver is forced to attempt to snap a two-game skid without Jokic against a Rockets team riding a nine-game win streak. The Nuggets are just 3-5 in their last eight games and just 7-8 since going on a nine-game win streak in February. They are still 44-27 on the year but have fallen to third in the Western Conference.