Houston Rockets @ Denver Nuggets
25-28, 11-18 Away
108
25-28, 11-18 Away
30-22, 21-7 Home
103
30-22, 21-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (36-83)
Field Goal %
45% (35-77)
41% (9-22)
Three Point %
23% (3-13)
77% (27-35)
Free Throw %
70% (30-43)
26
Turnovers
42
51
Rebounds
59
16
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:David Guthrie
Referee:Marat Kogut
Referee:Marc Davis
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-83 | 35-77 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 45 |
| 3PT | 9-22 | 3-13 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 23 |
| FT | 27-35 | 30-43 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 37 |
| Assists | 27 | 14 |
| Steals | 11 | 2 |
| Blocks | 2 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 26 | 42 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 42 |
| Fouls | 30 | 31 |
| Technical Fouls | 3 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 16 | 4 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
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