Houston Rockets @ Denver Nuggets
17-17, 6-9 Away
116
17-17, 6-9 Away
14-19, 10-8 Home
98
14-19, 10-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
52% (42-81)
Field Goal %
42% (31-73)
58% (11-19)
Three Point %
38% (5-13)
78% (21-27)
Free Throw %
82% (31-38)
26
Turnovers
28
49
Rebounds
45
21
Largest Lead
0
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Joe DeRosa
Referee:Leroy Richardson
Referee:Mark Ayotte
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 42-81 | 31-73 |
| Field Goal % | 52 | 42 |
| 3PT | 11-19 | 5-13 |
| Three Point % | 58 | 38 |
| FT | 21-27 | 31-38 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 49 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 28 |
| Assists | 26 | 22 |
| Steals | 7 | 7 |
| Blocks | 9 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 26 | 28 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 26 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 3 | 4 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 21 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 19 | .765 | - | W3 |
| Houston | 51 | 30 | .630 | 11 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 55 | .321 | 36 | L1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 56 | .309 | 37 | L7 |
| Dallas | 25 | 56 | .309 | 37 | L3 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 17 | .790 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 53 | 28 | .654 | 11 | W11 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 33 | .593 | 16 | W1 |
| Portland | 41 | 40 | .506 | 23 | W1 |
| Utah | 22 | 59 | .272 | 42 | W1 |
NBA News
Avdija erupts for 35 as Trail Blazers pull away from Clippers
— Deni Avdija scored 35 points, Donovan Clingan had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 on Friday night to take the inside track for the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
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Devin Carter scores 29 points to lead the Kings to a 124-118 win over the Warriors
— Devin Carter scored a career-high 29 points and the Sacramento Kings missed an opportunity to improve their draft position by beating the Golden State Warriors 124-118 on Friday night.
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Wembanyama (40 points, 13 rebounds) hits 65 games as he checks another 'box'
Victor Wembanyama reached the 65-game threshold for awards eligibility on Friday with a 40-point outing that included 13 rebounds in a 139-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
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