Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was a last-minute scratch for the team’s game against the HoustonRockets on Wednesday. Jokic was ruled out after injuring his elbow during pregame warmups.
The HoustonRockets flew to Denver to face the NikolaJokić-less Nuggets. Both teams came into Wednesday night's matchup as winners of four straight, looking to extend their streak to five.
Fred VanVleet and Cam Whitmore each scored 16 points and Amen Thompson finished with 11 points for Houston. The Rockets have won five in a row. Denver played without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic ...