HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Denver Nuggets (5-3) visit the Houston Rockets (7-3) on Monday at Toyota Center in an NBA matchup. Denver enters after a 114-102 win at Indiana. Nikola Jokic had 19 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in that game, Jamal Murray added 16 points and eight assists, and Spencer Jones scored 13 points. Jokic, Denver’s player to watch, has recent performances that include 32 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists against Toronto; 26 points, nine rebounds and eight assists against Portland; 18 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists at Phoenix; 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists at New Orleans; 19 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists against Golden State; 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists against New Orleans; and 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists at Oklahoma City.

Houston most recently lost 102-99 at Phoenix. Kevin Durant had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Jabari Smith added 15 points and nine rebounds, and Amen Thompson scored 17 points with seven rebounds and four blocks. Durant, Houston’s player to watch, has recent outings of 21 points and five rebounds against Minnesota; 12 points and three rebounds against Boston; 14 points and four assists against Oklahoma City; 28 points at Dallas; 18 points and five rebounds at Milwaukee; 22 points and nine rebounds against Atlanta; 22 points and four rebounds at Atlanta; 20 points and seven rebounds at San Antonio; and 30 points and six rebounds against Dallas.

Denver’s other results this season include a 118-110 home loss to Portland, a 104-91 road win at New Orleans, a 134-114 home loss to Golden State, a 141-135 overtime home win against New Orleans and a 96-84 road loss at Oklahoma City. Houston’s other results this season include a 117-107 home loss to Minnesota, a 109-93 home win against Boston, a 116-111 road loss at Dallas, a 120-110 home win against Atlanta, a 121-114 road win at Atlanta, a 114-110 road win at San Antonio and a 128-110 home win against Dallas.

Denver also has a 128-109 home win against Toronto and a 127-120 road win at Phoenix. Houston also has a 119-98 home win against Oklahoma City and a 132-100 road win at Milwaukee. Denver next plays at Memphis, and Houston next hosts Golden State. Both teams are scheduled to meet again later in the season.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Houston 111, Denver 110. Interstat’s ELO system gives Houston a 69.1 percent probability to win. Houston has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -8.5, and the over/under is 219.5.