New year, same story for the Denver Nuggets.
A shorthanded Mile High squad continued to find ways to win without several key rotation players, which resulted in larger roles for players deep on the bench and even for the coaching staff.
With Popeye Jones serving as acting head coach and the Nuggets relying on players recently signed to 10-Day contracts, Denver cruised to a 124-111 victory over the Houston Rockets, led by Facundo Campazzo (22 points, 12 assists, five steals), and Nikola Jokiu0107 (24 points, 11 rebounds).
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Now Denver (18-16) looks to sweep a Texas two-step in Dallas Monday night.