The Denver Nuggets host the Houston Rockets as two of the top teams in the Western Conference prepare to do battle.

These are two of the best offenses in the Association, and my Rockets vs. Nuggets predictions and NBA picks expect a high-scoring matchup in Mile High. The Houston Rockets are 13-9 to the Over this season, and the Denver Nuggets are 16-8 to the Over. Houston is 8-4 to the Over as the road team, and Denver is 7-3.

BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts Houston looking to end its four-game home slide. The Nuggets are 13-5 in conference games. Denver averages 125.5 points while outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game. The Rockets are 9-5 in Western Conference play. Houston is fifth in the NBA scoring 120.6 points per game while shooting 48.6%.

Both Houston and Denver will be without valuable players for tonight's game.

Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets secured a 115-113 win over James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers at Toyota Center on Thursday night.

Recent reports indicate that the Houston Rockets have clear intentions regarding a potential blockbuster trade involving Ja Morant.

Josh Okogie continued the Houston Rockets week of giving as they help the Houston community this holiday season.

The LA Clippers and Houston Rockets meet Thursday at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

The Rockets play their only game in an eight-day span Thursday, but the down time hasn't been unproductive.