Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
18-16, 10-10 Away
124
18-16, 10-10 Away
10-27, 7-10 Home
111
10-27, 7-10 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
53% (46-86)
Field Goal %
44% (37-85)
31% (10-32)
Three Point %
38% (16-42)
81% (22-27)
Free Throw %
88% (21-24)
18
Turnovers
18
46
Rebounds
36
31
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Courtney Kirkland
Referee:Che Flores
Referee:CJ Washington
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 46-86 | 37-85 |
| Field Goal % | 53 | 44 |
| 3PT | 10-32 | 16-42 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 38 |
| FT | 22-27 | 21-24 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 46 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 23 |
| Assists | 33 | 20 |
| Steals | 10 | 10 |
| Blocks | 6 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 18 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 26 |
| Fast Break Points | 15 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 62 | 42 |
| Fouls | 23 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 31 | 11 |
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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