Houston Rockets @ Denver Nuggets
8-8, 0-7 Away
124
8-8, 0-7 Away
13-6, 9-0 Home
134
13-6, 9-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
55% (47-86)
Field Goal %
51% (48-95)
39% (16-41)
Three Point %
44% (19-43)
74% (14-19)
Free Throw %
73% (19-26)
9
Turnovers
4
35
Rebounds
41
0
Largest Lead
19
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Derrick Collins
Referee:Sean Wright
Referee:John Butler
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 47-86 | 48-95 |
| Field Goal % | 55 | 51 |
| 3PT | 16-41 | 19-43 |
| Three Point % | 39 | 44 |
| FT | 14-19 | 19-26 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 28 |
| Assists | 27 | 37 |
| Steals | 3 | 4 |
| Blocks | 5 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 4 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 2 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 54 |
| Fouls | 20 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 19 |
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 |
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