Houston Rockets @ Denver Nuggets
1-8, 0-6 Away
94
1-8, 0-6 Away
5-4, 3-1 Home
95
5-4, 3-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (35-75)
Field Goal %
40% (36-89)
29% (8-28)
Three Point %
22% (9-40)
67% (16-24)
Free Throw %
82% (14-17)
17
Turnovers
11
47
Rebounds
45
9
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Josh Tiven
Referee:Lauren Holtkamp
Referee:Evan Scott
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-75 | 36-89 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 40 |
| 3PT | 8-28 | 9-40 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 22 |
| FT | 16-24 | 14-17 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40 | 35 |
| Assists | 19 | 19 |
| Steals | 8 | 10 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 54 | 38 |
| Fouls | 16 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 8 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
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