Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
25-27, 8-19 Away
97
25-27, 8-19 Away
37-13, 20-3 Home
98
37-13, 20-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (38-83)
Field Goal %
46% (39-84)
27% (3-11)
Three Point %
36% (5-14)
90% (18-20)
Free Throw %
71% (15-21)
30
Turnovers
30
47
Rebounds
51
Game Information
Referee:Bill Oakes
Referee:David Jones
Referee:Monty McCutchen
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 38-83 | 39-84 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 46 |
| 3PT | 3-11 | 5-14 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 36 |
| FT | 18-20 | 15-21 |
| Free Throw % | 90 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 25 |
| Assists | 25 | 29 |
| Steals | 10 | 6 |
| Blocks | 6 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 30 | 30 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 23 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 3 | 4 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
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