Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
1-8, 1-5 Away
97
1-8, 1-5 Away
7-1, 4-0 Home
101
7-1, 4-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (40-85)
Field Goal %
49% (40-82)
41% (7-17)
Three Point %
43% (6-14)
67% (10-15)
Free Throw %
68% (15-22)
42
Turnovers
36
52
Rebounds
47
Game Information
Referee:Michael Bobiak
Referee:Ed Gaines
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-85 | 40-82 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 49 |
| 3PT | 7-17 | 6-14 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 43 |
| FT | 10-15 | 15-22 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 68 |
| Rebounds | 52 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 25 |
| Assists | 24 | 22 |
| Steals | 11 | 8 |
| Blocks | 9 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 42 | 36 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 28 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 21 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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