Houston Rockets @ Denver Nuggets
14-11, 8-7 Away
101
14-11, 8-7 Away
19-7, 12-1 Home
111
19-7, 12-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (36-81)
Field Goal %
47% (39-83)
39% (11-28)
Three Point %
58% (7-12)
90% (18-20)
Free Throw %
81% (26-32)
42
Turnovers
26
51
Rebounds
46
8
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Michael Smith
Referee:Tom Washington
Referee:Kane Fitzgerald
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 36-81 | 39-83 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 47 |
| 3PT | 11-28 | 7-12 |
| Three Point % | 39 | 58 |
| FT | 18-20 | 26-32 |
| Free Throw % | 90 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 27 |
| Assists | 24 | 18 |
| Steals | 7 | 10 |
| Blocks | 5 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 42 | 26 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 17 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 52 |
| Fouls | 27 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 16 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
NBA News
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Wolves coach Chris Finch said of Victor Wembanyama's 12 blocks in Game 1, "at least four were goaltending."
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76ers' Nick Nurse attends brother's funeral, expected for Game 2
Nick Nurse left the 76ers on Tuesday to attend the funeral of his brother, but the coach is expected to return in time for Game 2 of their series vs. the Knicks.
5h
Puerto Rican basketball icon José 'Piculín' Ortiz dies at 62
José "Piculín" Ortiz, a center who played briefly in the NBA but was considered one of the greatest Puerto Rican players of all time, has died at the age of 62.
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