Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
26-18, 10-15 Away
105
26-18, 10-15 Away
22-22, 14-8 Home
95
22-22, 14-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (40-86)
Field Goal %
45% (37-83)
38% (8-21)
Three Point %
32% (11-34)
68% (17-25)
Free Throw %
77% (10-13)
15
Turnovers
23
53
Rebounds
50
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Jason Phillips
Referee:Curtis Blair
Referee:Tony Brown
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-86 | 37-83 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 45 |
| 3PT | 8-21 | 11-34 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 32 |
| FT | 17-25 | 10-13 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 53 | 50 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 31 |
| Assists | 22 | 24 |
| Steals | 13 | 8 |
| Blocks | 8 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 23 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 29 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 22 | 22 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 46 |
| Fouls | 12 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| 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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