The Nuggets struggle with Houston and their hot shooting (enabled by terrible defense) in the first half but pull away for a comfortable home win. Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic dominate and Denver does enough to let Houston self-destruct. Meanwhile, how back is Jamal Murray vs. expectation, and what are the things in front of him to reach peak 'Mal status? Plus, a discussion of defense and how the Nuggets can solve the eternal question of getting this team to get a friggin' stop.

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