Houston has had plenty of stars come through the organization, many of whom The Athletic's readers believe are some of the best in recent history.

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Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets, November 21 game updates, including prediction, probable starting lineups, and Injury reports.

Houston is a legitimate title contender, but is the team strong enough to compete with the Oklahoma City Thunder?

The Houston Rockets face the Cleveland Cavaliers in a regular season NBA game on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 (11/19/25) at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Houston Rockets lead the NBA in offensive rating, scoring 123.4 points per 100 possessions, and are starting to look like a threat in the West.

When it comes to the Houston Rockets' 2025-26 schedule, it hasn't been the typical start to a season. The Rockets have now had two games with two days off in between, which is rare in the NBA. After Wednesday's matchup with the Cavaliers and Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets, the Rockets will have two days off before their next game.

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Rockets face the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Rockets have gone 3-2 against Western Conference opponents. Houston ranks seventh in the NBA with 53.4 points in the paint led by Alperen Sengun averaging 12.0.

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin got into it in the first half.