Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
27-15, 11-9 Away
113
27-15, 11-9 Away
26-16, 14-5 Home
115
26-16, 14-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
55% (42-77)
Field Goal %
51% (46-90)
53% (9-17)
Three Point %
36% (9-25)
74% (20-27)
Free Throw %
70% (14-20)
40
Turnovers
24
46
Rebounds
46
8
Largest Lead
6
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Bennett Salvatore
Referee:Pat Fraher
Referee:Violet Palmer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 42-77 | 46-90 |
| Field Goal % | 55 | 51 |
| 3PT | 9-17 | 9-25 |
| Three Point % | 53 | 36 |
| FT | 20-27 | 14-20 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 46 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 25 |
| Assists | 30 | 23 |
| Steals | 8 | 11 |
| Blocks | 4 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 40 | 24 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 50 | 58 |
| Fouls | 19 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 6 |
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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