Two Western Conference heavyweights face off on Monday night, as the Houston Rockets hit the road to play Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Denver is favored

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Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun make NBA history as the Denver Nuggets outlast the Houston Rockets in an overtime thriller.

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Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top three teams in the Western Conference standings.

Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun make rare NBA history by recording triple-doubles in the same game during Nuggets vs. Rockets.

For Houston, Alperen Sengun posted a triple-double of his own with 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and Kevin Durant added 25 points and five blocks in a standout defensive effort. The Rockets’ loss dropped them to 16-7 on the season, a mark that still keeps them among the league’s early contenders but extended their road struggles.