Denver was dealt an unexpected blow an hour before opening tip Wednesday when Nikola Jokic was ruled out due to right elbow inflammation.

With its second win over Memphis in as many tries, the Houston Rockets finally have a breathable gap at No. 2 in the Western Conference, but won’t be ready to l

Nikola Jokic was ruled out with elbow inflammation 45 minutes before the Nuggets hosted the Rockets on Wednesday. He sustained the injury warming up.

The Houston Rockets' postponed road game against the Atlanta Hawks has been rescheduled to Jan. 28, the NBA announced Wednesday. The new game date slots into the Rockets' schedule between a Jan. 27 game in Boston and a Jan. 30 game in Memphis, and extends Houston’s road trip from three games to four games including a Jan. 25 game in Cleveland.

The game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets has been rescheduled for later this month by the National Basketball Association.