Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets
Tip-off 10:00 PM ET (3:00 AM UTC) at Ball Arena, Denver, CO.
Game information
- Date
- Friday, November 20, 2026
- Tip-off
- 10:00 PM ET · 3:00 AM UTC
- Status
- Scheduled
- Arena
- Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- TV broadcast
- Prime Video
- Radio
- ESPN Radio, SiriusXM
- Competition
- Emirates NBA Cup — West Group A · Week 5
- Official game ID
- 0022600050 (20261120/HOUDEN)
- Records
- HOU 0-0 · DEN 0-0
Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets preview
The Houston Rockets (0-0) visit the Denver Nuggets (0-0) at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, November 20, 2026, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET. It's a Week 5 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season, part of the Emirates NBA Cup — West Group A.
Both clubs play in the Western Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Denver Nuggets have 1 title and Houston Rockets have 2.
The game is carried on Prime Video, with radio coverage on ESPN Radio, SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Denver Nuggets host at Ball Arena, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- HOU on the road: Houston Rockets's first test away from home in Week 5.
- Broadcast: Prime Video — a nationally televised window.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Denver Nuggets
Team comparison
| HOU | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Southwest | Northwest |
| Arena | Toyota Center | Ball Arena |
| Championships | 2 | 1 |
| Founded | 1967 | 1967 |
How to watch
National TV
- Prime Video
National streaming
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DEN local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
HOU local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
National broadcasters
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ABC / ESPN
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