Jokic s big triple-double can t stop the Nuggets from defeat. The top eight in the Western Conference are fighting. The Rockets may take the opportunity to take the lead.

There were many contests between the east and west of the NBA. The league's hegemon Oklahoma City Thunder locked up the victory in just one quarter against the Pelicans. Under the joint impact of Holmgren and Alexander, the Thunder scored 49 points in the first quarter and gained a 25-point lead in a single quarter. In the end, they defeated their opponents 126:109 to win 6 consecutive games and continue to lead the league with an excellent record of 14 wins and 1 loss.

The Nuggets, second in the Western Conference, faced off against the Chicago Bulls at home. The Bulls, known as the killers of strong teams this season, actually fought the Nuggets in an offensive manner against the former champions throughout the game and scored 40 points in the third quarter. As we all know, it is not easy to defeat the Nuggets at home on the plateau of Denver, but the Bulls did it. Jokic scored a huge triple-double of 36 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists. Murray and Gordon also scored 34 points, 11 rebounds and 24 points, 10 rebounds respectively. Still, they could not stop the team's defeat. The Nuggets lost their third defeat of the season 127:130.

As a result, except for the outstanding Thunder, there is only half a game difference between the second to eighth teams in the Western Conference. The outcome of any game may change the existing ranking.

After experiencing a relatively sweet schedule in the early stage, the Houston Rockets are about to face a wave of challenges. Next, they will face the Cavaliers, Nuggets, Suns, and Warriors, all of which are the top eight teams in the East and West. In particular, the three head-to-head confrontations between the Western Conference teams will directly affect the difference in wins between each other. If the Rockets can win these games in one go, they will return to the second place in the Western Conference and establish a certain record advantage.

However, today's Rockets can be said to be in trouble. VanVleet and Fannie Smith are still recovering from injuries, and substitute general Ethan is injured and sidelined for 4-6 weeks. In order to win the last game, Uduka even abandoned Capela. They only used 8-man rotation and the Magic fought overtime. Shen Jing and Durant both played 45 minutes. The players' physical fitness and injury risks are worrying. Let us wait and see whether the rest of the Hugh City players can be in good condition and continue their winning streak in the upcoming devilish schedule!