Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
1-0, 1-0 Away
105
1-0, 1-0 Away
0-1, 0-1 Home
85
0-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (40-79)
Field Goal %
34% (30-87)
48% (13-27)
Three Point %
23% (8-35)
67% (12-18)
Free Throw %
65% (17-26)
21
Turnovers
17
58
Rebounds
53
20
Largest Lead
0
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Brent Barnaky
Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:Dan Crawford
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-79 | 30-87 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 34 |
| 3PT | 13-27 | 8-35 |
| Three Point % | 48 | 23 |
| FT | 12-18 | 17-26 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 65 |
| Rebounds | 58 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40 | 29 |
| Assists | 26 | 17 |
| Steals | 9 | 13 |
| Blocks | 10 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 21 | 17 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 42 | 42 |
| Fouls | 26 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 20 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 59 | 16 | .787 | - | W2 |
| Denver | 48 | 28 | .632 | 11.5 | W6 |
| Minnesota | 45 | 29 | .608 | 13.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 38 | 38 | .500 | 21.5 | W1 |
| Utah | 21 | 54 | .280 | 38 | L5 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 56 | 18 | .757 | - | W8 |
| Houston | 45 | 29 | .608 | 11 | W2 |
| Memphis | 25 | 49 | .338 | 31 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 51 | .329 | 32 | L5 |
| Dallas | 24 | 50 | .324 | 32 | W1 |
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