Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
17-8, 8-5 Away
96
17-8, 8-5 Away
16-9, 8-3 Home
108
16-9, 8-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (37-82)
Field Goal %
55% (42-76)
45% (10-22)
Three Point %
46% (11-24)
71% (12-17)
Free Throw %
76% (13-17)
26
Turnovers
26
45
Rebounds
43
9
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Bennett Salvatore
Referee:James Capers
Referee:John Goble
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 37-82 | 42-76 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 55 |
| 3PT | 10-22 | 11-24 |
| Three Point % | 45 | 46 |
| FT | 12-17 | 13-17 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19 | 28 |
| Assists | 20 | 26 |
| Steals | 5 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 26 | 26 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 16 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 18 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 12 |
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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