Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
41-38, 14-26 Away
103
41-38, 14-26 Away
44-35, 27-13 Home
106
44-35, 27-13 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
53% (42-79)
Field Goal %
47% (36-76)
20% (1-5)
Three Point %
39% (7-18)
82% (18-22)
Free Throw %
84% (27-32)
24
Turnovers
28
41
Rebounds
45
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Mike Callahan
Referee:Ron Olesiak
Referee:Scott Foster
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 42-79 | 36-76 |
| Field Goal % | 53 | 47 |
| 3PT | 1-5 | 7-18 |
| Three Point % | 20 | 39 |
| FT | 18-22 | 27-32 |
| Free Throw % | 82 | 84 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 28 |
| Assists | 25 | 22 |
| Steals | 8 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 24 | 28 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 21 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 45 | 15 | .750 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 37 | 22 | .627 | 7.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 36 | 23 | .610 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 29 | 31 | .483 | 16 | W1 |
| Utah | 18 | 41 | .305 | 26.5 | L4 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 43 | 16 | .729 | - | W11 |
| Houston | 37 | 21 | .638 | 5.5 | W3 |
| Memphis | 21 | 36 | .368 | 21 | L3 |
| Dallas | 21 | 37 | .362 | 21.5 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 18 | 42 | .300 | 25.5 | W3 |
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