Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
23-10, 8-6 Away
104
23-10, 8-6 Away
23-11, 12-4 Home
130
23-11, 12-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (45-97)
Field Goal %
53% (46-87)
32% (8-25)
Three Point %
47% (16-34)
67% (6-9)
Free Throw %
71% (22-31)
16
Turnovers
15
47
Rebounds
58
5
Largest Lead
28
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Joe Kennedy
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Kane Fitzgerald
Referee:CJ Washington
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 45-97 | 46-87 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 53 |
| 3PT | 8-25 | 16-34 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 47 |
| FT | 6-9 | 22-31 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 58 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 30 |
| Assists | 25 | 20 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 24 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 60 |
| Fouls | 22 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 28 |
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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