Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
4-5, 1-3 Away
111
4-5, 1-3 Away
7-4, 4-2 Home
122
7-4, 4-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (45-99)
Field Goal %
51% (41-81)
33% (8-24)
Three Point %
43% (9-21)
72% (13-18)
Free Throw %
70% (31-44)
13
Turnovers
17
50
Rebounds
62
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Jason Phillips
Referee:James Williams
Referee:Leroy Richardson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 45-99 | 41-81 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 51 |
| 3PT | 8-24 | 9-21 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 43 |
| FT | 13-18 | 31-44 |
| Free Throw % | 72 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 50 | 62 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 35 |
| Assists | 22 | 27 |
| Steals | 8 | 6 |
| Blocks | 7 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 17 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 62 |
| Fouls | 33 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 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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