With 34 points on better than 60% shooting in only three quarters, Jalen Green stayed hot as Houston (27-12) routed Denver for its fifth straight win.

Russell Westbrook chatted it up with Jalen Green, and there weren't pleasantries exchanged between the two when the Denver Nuggets hosted the Houston Rockets at the Ball Arena on Wednesday.

Denver was dealt an unexpected blow an hour before opening tip Wednesday when Nikola Jokic was ruled out due to right elbow inflammation.

DENVER (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 128-108 on Wednesday night.

A big reason for the Rockets great start to the season has been the play of Jalen Green. The fourth-year guard is having the best overall season of his career as he and Alperen Sengun are trying ...

Jalen Green scores 34 points as Houston Rockets defeat short-handed Denver Nuggets 128-108, marking their fifth consecutive win.

The Rockets win their fifth straight game and 7th straight on the road as they defeated the undermanned Nuggets, 128-108 tonight. Houston Top Performers Jalen Green – 34 points, 5 assists Six straight games of 25+ PTS Alperen Sengun – 20 points,

DENVER (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points ... and Aaron Gordon (right calf injury). Jamal Murray and Christian Braun each scored 22 point for Denver, which had 18 turnovers in the loss ...

DENVER (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points ... and Aaron Gordon (right calf injury). Jamal Murray and Christian Braun each scored 22 point for Denver, which had 18 turnovers in the loss ...

Amen Thompson made a game-winning floater with 1.3 seconds remaining to polish off a career night, lifting the visiting Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the short-handed Boston Celtics on Monday night.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson had 20 points and six assists for the Knicks, who scored 143 points for the second straight game and won their fourth straight. New York (31-16) won for the 16th time in its past 22 games.

Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 and Miami Heat erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating Orlando in double overtime.