Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
9-5, 3-4 Away
81
9-5, 3-4 Away
7-7, 4-3 Home
109
7-7, 4-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (28-79)
Field Goal %
48% (44-91)
25% (5-20)
Three Point %
17% (3-18)
77% (20-26)
Free Throw %
72% (18-25)
36
Turnovers
36
57
Rebounds
87
0
Largest Lead
31
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Ron Garretson
Referee:Derrick Collins
Referee:Gary Zielinski
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-79 | 44-91 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 48 |
| 3PT | 5-20 | 3-18 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 17 |
| FT | 20-26 | 18-25 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 72 |
| Rebounds | 57 | 87 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 14 | 19 |
| Assists | 8 | 20 |
| Steals | 11 | 10 |
| Blocks | 4 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 36 | 36 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 27 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 24 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 31 |
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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