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The recent defeat dropped the Rockets to fifth in ESPN's latest NBA power rankings. They've lost two of their last three games, but have also seen impressive production from Alperen Sengun. After posting a 33-point triple-double in Denver, the Turkish center is averaging 23.5 points, 9.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists on 50-35-74 shooting splits.

Kevin Durant has firmly established himself among the greatest players in NBA history, and the Houston Rockets star recently gave his take on where he sits on the NBA's list of players.

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant is considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time and recently admitted that he was not aware his calf strain could result in a worse injury.

The Rockets had already faced the Nuggets in November in an NBA Group play game. The Nuggets were able to come away with a close 112-109 victory at the Toyota Center. The Rockets were looking for revenge against Denver on Monday, and for a little bit it looked like they may even up the season series.

Nikola Jokic, Alperen Sengun make never-before-done NBA history for Nuggets, Rockets originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun are unlike pretty much any NBA players who came before them.

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Houston Rockets commentator Ryan Hollins was on the wrong side of an errant fist raised by announcer Craig Ackerman in Denver on Monday. The Houston Rockets' defense is among the best in the NBA, a rough-and-tumble unit that's not afraid to pack a punch. Houston's physical nature appears to extend to the team's local broadcasters as well.