Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
20-17, 10-9 Away
117
20-17, 10-9 Away
21-16, 15-5 Home
105
21-16, 15-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (43-97)
Field Goal %
47% (36-76)
36% (8-22)
Three Point %
34% (10-29)
66% (23-35)
Free Throw %
79% (23-29)
12
Turnovers
28
66
Rebounds
46
12
Largest Lead
5
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Leroy Richardson
Referee:Jason Phillips
Referee:Mark Lindsay
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-97 | 36-76 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 47 |
| 3PT | 8-22 | 10-29 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 34 |
| FT | 23-35 | 23-29 |
| Free Throw % | 66 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 66 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 19 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 25 |
| Assists | 27 | 18 |
| Steals | 9 | 1 |
| Blocks | 4 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 28 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 5 |
| Fast Break Points | 19 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 36 |
| Fouls | 27 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 5 |
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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