Houston Rockets @ Denver Nuggets
40-25, 18-17 Away
93
40-25, 18-17 Away
40-26, 18-13 Home
129
40-26, 18-13 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (42-97)
Field Goal %
55% (48-87)
12% (4-33)
Three Point %
53% (17-32)
36% (5-14)
Free Throw %
73% (16-22)
16
Turnovers
10
44
Rebounds
42
8%
Percent Led
86%
5
Largest Lead
39
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Courtney Kirkland
Referee:Evan Scott
Referee:Natalie Sago
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 42-97 | 48-87 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 55 |
| 3PT | 4-33 | 17-32 |
| Three Point % | 12 | 53 |
| FT | 5-14 | 16-22 |
| Free Throw % | 36 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 34 |
| Assists | 25 | 36 |
| Steals | 7 | 12 |
| Blocks | 6 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 24 |
| Points in Paint | 70 | 52 |
| Fouls | 18 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 39 |
| Percent Led | 8 | 86 |
HOU @ DEN Videos
Nikola Jokic highlights vs. Houston Rockets
Christian Braun buries an open 3
Jokic swings the ball for a Cam Johnson 3
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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