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The Denver Nuggets are in position to clinch home-court advantage in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, needing a win over the Houston Rockets Sunday to officially lock up the No. 4 seed. After firing head coach Michael Malone shortly before the postseason,

During the game, Nikola Jokic made an excellent pass that got a lot of views on social media. Via The Denver Nuggets: "NIKOLA DOESN'T LOOK BUT YOU SHOULD" Jokic finished the win with 18 points, seven rebounds,

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets NBA game to be played on April 13, 2025 on ESPN.

All five of Denver's starters scored in double figures and grabbed seven rebounds. That was enough for the Nuggets to finish the regular season 50-32 and head into the playoffs on a three-game winning streak under interim coach David Adelman.

The Houston Rockets have already earned the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference heading into the last game of the regular season. Their opponent, though, is still fighting for their postseason future.