Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
23-10, 8-6 Away
104
23-10, 8-6 Away
23-11, 12-4 Home
130
23-11, 12-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (45-97)
Field Goal %
53% (46-87)
32% (8-25)
Three Point %
47% (16-34)
67% (6-9)
Free Throw %
71% (22-31)
16
Turnovers
15
47
Rebounds
58
5
Largest Lead
28
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Joe Kennedy
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Kane Fitzgerald
Referee:CJ Washington
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 45-97 | 46-87 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 53 |
| 3PT | 8-25 | 16-34 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 47 |
| FT | 6-9 | 22-31 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 58 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 30 |
| Assists | 25 | 20 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 24 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 60 |
| Fouls | 22 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 28 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 47 | 15 | .758 | - | W2 |
| Minnesota | 38 | 23 | .623 | 8.5 | W3 |
| Denver | 38 | 24 | .613 | 9 | W1 |
| Portland | 29 | 33 | .468 | 18 | L2 |
| Utah | 18 | 43 | .295 | 28.5 | L6 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 43 | 17 | .717 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 38 | 22 | .633 | 5 | W1 |
| Memphis | 23 | 36 | .390 | 19.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 21 | 39 | .350 | 22 | L3 |
| New Orleans | 19 | 43 | .306 | 25 | L1 |
NBA News
Jamal Murray's 45 points help Nuggets beat the Jazz 128-125
— Jamal Murray scored 45 points and made the go-ahead free throws with 31.8 seconds remaining to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the depleted Utah Jazz 128-125 on Monday night.
12m
Rockets beat the Wizards 123-118 after Trae Young gets ejected for leaving the bench
— Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 13 rebounds, Kevin Durant scored 30 and the Houston Rockets beat the Washington Wizards 123-118 on Monday night.
2h
Celtics spoil Giannis Antetokounmpo's return, trouncing Bucks 108-81 without Jaylen Brown
— Payton Pritchard scored 25 points, rookie Hugo González had career highs of 18 points and 16 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee 108-81 on Monday night to spoil Bucks star
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