- Denver ended Houston’s 9-game winning streak with a 116:111 home victory
- Jamal Murray stepped up with 39 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds in Jokic’s absence
- Nikola Jokic has now missed a full week due to an ankle injury
Key takeaways:
Nikola Jokic missed another game for Denver, but even in his absence, the Nuggets managed to secure a home win with a 116:111 score against Houston. Jamal Murray took charge and led his team to victory against the in-form Rockets.
Houston, we have a W 🚀 pic.twitter.com/gMvKiST6k2
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 24, 2025
The Canadian guard, one of Denver’s most essential players in recent years, reminded everyone what he’s capable of by delivering one of his finest performances this season. Murray poured in 39 points on an impressive 53.6% shooting, dished out 7 assists and grabbed 4 rebounds. With the win, Denver put an end to Houston’s impressive run of nine consecutive victories.
Jokic has now been out for exactly a week, last playing in the loss to Washington on March 16 due to an ankle issue. After the game, coach Malone said he expects the Serbian superstar to return during one of the upcoming five straight home games.
All five Nuggets starters finished with double-digit scoring, while Russell Westbrook added 14 points off the bench against one of his former teams. Jalen Green led Houston with 30 points, while Dillon Brooks contributed 21. The Nuggets now hold a 45-27 record, while the Rockets are at 46-26.