Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
NBA Cup - Group Play
12-3, 6-2 Away
112
12-3, 6-2 Away
10-4, 5-2 Home
109
10-4, 5-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
53% (40-76)
Field Goal %
44% (41-93)
38% (11-29)
Three Point %
39% (14-36)
78% (21-27)
Free Throw %
65% (13-20)
15
Turnovers
16
38
Rebounds
41
13
Largest Lead
5
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Courtney Kirkland
Referee:Dedric Taylor
Referee:J.T. Orr
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-76 | 41-93 |
| Field Goal % | 53 | 44 |
| 3PT | 11-29 | 14-36 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 39 |
| FT | 21-27 | 13-20 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 65 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 23 |
| Assists | 28 | 21 |
| Steals | 8 | 8 |
| Blocks | 7 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 16 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 17 | 17 |
| Points in Paint | 40 | 50 |
| Fouls | 20 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 5 |
DEN @ HOU Videos
Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets: Game Highlights
Sengun's trey just off the mark as Rockets fall to Nuggets
Jabari Smith Jr. nails a 3 under pressure
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 55 | 15 | .786 | - | W10 |
| Minnesota | 43 | 27 | .614 | 12 | W2 |
| Denver | 42 | 28 | .600 | 13 | L1 |
| Portland | 34 | 36 | .486 | 21 | W2 |
| Utah | 21 | 49 | .300 | 34 | W1 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 52 | 18 | .743 | - | W4 |
| Houston | 41 | 27 | .603 | 10 | L2 |
| Memphis | 24 | 44 | .353 | 27 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 46 | .352 | 27.5 | W3 |
| Dallas | 23 | 47 | .329 | 29 | L2 |
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