Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
9-5, 3-4 Away
81
9-5, 3-4 Away
7-7, 4-3 Home
109
7-7, 4-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (28-79)
Field Goal %
48% (44-91)
25% (5-20)
Three Point %
17% (3-18)
77% (20-26)
Free Throw %
72% (18-25)
36
Turnovers
36
57
Rebounds
87
0
Largest Lead
31
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Ron Garretson
Referee:Derrick Collins
Referee:Gary Zielinski
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-79 | 44-91 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 48 |
| 3PT | 5-20 | 3-18 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 17 |
| FT | 20-26 | 18-25 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 72 |
| Rebounds | 57 | 87 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 14 | 19 |
| Assists | 8 | 20 |
| Steals | 11 | 10 |
| Blocks | 4 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 36 | 36 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 27 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 24 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 31 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 44 | 14 | .759 | - | W2 |
| Denver | 36 | 22 | .621 | 8 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 35 | 23 | .603 | 9 | L1 |
| Portland | 28 | 30 | .483 | 16 | W1 |
| Utah | 18 | 40 | .310 | 26 | L3 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 41 | 16 | .719 | - | W9 |
| Houston | 35 | 21 | .625 | 5.5 | W1 |
| Memphis | 21 | 35 | .375 | 19.5 | L2 |
| Dallas | 20 | 36 | .357 | 20.5 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 16 | 42 | .276 | 25.5 | W1 |
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