Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
1-1, 0-1 Away
85
1-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
102
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
36% (26-73)
Field Goal %
49% (37-76)
31% (4-13)
Three Point %
57% (4-7)
81% (29-36)
Free Throw %
75% (24-32)
46
Turnovers
38
48
Rebounds
53
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Steve Javie
Referee:Kevin Fehr
Referee:Derrick Stafford
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 26-73 | 37-76 |
| Field Goal % | 36 | 49 |
| 3PT | 4-13 | 4-7 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 57 |
| FT | 29-36 | 24-32 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 30 |
| Assists | 10 | 21 |
| Steals | 10 | 11 |
| Blocks | 8 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 46 | 38 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 27 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 26 | 29 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 3 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 40 | 13 | .755 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 34 | 20 | .630 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 22 | .600 | 8 | W1 |
| Portland | 26 | 28 | .481 | 14.5 | W3 |
| Utah | 17 | 37 | .315 | 23.5 | W1 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 36 | 16 | .692 | - | W4 |
| Houston | 32 | 19 | .627 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Memphis | 20 | 32 | .385 | 16 | L3 |
| Dallas | 19 | 33 | .365 | 17 | L7 |
| New Orleans | 15 | 40 | .273 | 22.5 | W2 |
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