The Houston Rockets spent years chasing stars and/or high-profile players. Granted, they were also developing one of their own into one at the same time. Alpere

The Denver Nuggets got a 39-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double from Nikola Jokic on Jokmas and the Nuggets held off the Rockets in overtime for a 128-125 win. Jokic fouled

Tari Eason will miss his 12th straight game with an oblique injury, but he is getting close to returning. It just won't be against the Nuggets on Monday night.

But for the Rockets, they're comfortable at 16-6 with an elite rotation. Even amid injuries to Tari Eason, Dorian Finney-Smith and Fred VanVleet, Houston has had a number of players step up to give the team both a top offense and defense. There isn't a need to buy.

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Dickerson wore only jersey No. 3 and put up 10.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.

Houston's head coach spoke on a flurry of new contracts across the organization and the mindset moving forward.

The Houston Rockets will make the trip to Colorado's Ball Arena to take on their Western Conference rival Denver Nuggets on the road this Monday (Dec. 15) evening for a battle for the Western Conference bragging rights.