Scouting report: at Denver Nuggets

When/where: 8 p.m.; Pepsi Center.

TV/radio: ATTSW; 790 AM and 850 AM (Spanish)

Rockets (5-7) update: They have a seven-game winning streak against the Nuggets … The Rockets’ defense was ranked 25th in the NBA in the first six games of the season, sixth in the past six, with the Rockets winning four of those six games … The Rockets are 1-7 in games against Western Conference teams … The Rockets hit 20 3-pointers Sunday, their most this season. They had nine the night before in San Antonio … Chris Paul had 26 points on 8-of-13 shooting Sunday after averaging 10.7 points on 33.3 percent shooting in his previous four games. The Rockets are 3-0 when he scores 20 or more points … Eric Gordon’s 16.9 field goal attempts per game is tied for his career high, but he is making just 32.2 percent of his shots … Forward P.J. Tucker (illness) is questionable. Forward Carmelo Anthony (illness), guard Gerald Green (sprained ankle), center Nene (right calf tightness) and guard Brandon Knight (left knee injury) are out.

Nuggets (9-4) update: The Nuggets have a three-game losing streak since a 9-1 start to the season … They have the fourth-ranked defense in the NBA, but it has been 25th in the losing streak … The Nuggets are fifth in second-chance points and points in the paint … Jamal Murray’s 48 points against the Celtics is the fourth-most scored in a game this season. He is averaging 18 points per game to lead the Nuggets … Nikola Jokic’s 6.9 assists per game leads all centers by a wide margin. He also averaged 17.8 points and 10.3 rebounds … Guard Isaiah Thomas (right hip surgery) forward Jarred Vanderbilt (right foot surgery), forward Michael Porter Jr. (lower back surgery) and forward Will Barton (right hip, core muscle surgery) are out. Statistically speaking: 50. 40-point games for James Harden since joining the Rockets in 2012-13, the most in the NBA in that stretch. Russell Westbrook is second with 37 40-point games.