Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
45-22, 17-17 Away
123
45-22, 17-17 Away
34-31, 19-14 Home
125
34-31, 19-14 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (49-99)
Field Goal %
57% (45-79)
41% (9-22)
Three Point %
44% (7-16)
80% (16-20)
Free Throw %
80% (28-35)
8
Turnovers
10
51
Rebounds
44
11
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Ken Mauer
Referee:Courtney Kirkland
Referee:John Goble
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 49-99 | 45-79 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 57 |
| 3PT | 9-22 | 7-16 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 44 |
| FT | 16-20 | 28-35 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 30 |
| Assists | 22 | 23 |
| Steals | 3 | 4 |
| Blocks | 6 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 4 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 28 |
| Points in Paint | 56 | 54 |
| Fouls | 26 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 16 |
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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