Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
26-12, 10-9 Away
113
26-12, 10-9 Away
23-16, 14-5 Home
125
23-16, 14-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (44-93)
Field Goal %
50% (38-76)
24% (7-29)
Three Point %
47% (22-47)
86% (18-21)
Free Throw %
79% (27-34)
14
Turnovers
15
51
Rebounds
46
5
Largest Lead
18
Game Information
Houston, TX
Altitude Sports
Referee:Kane Fitzgerald
Referee:Karl Lane
Referee:JB DeRosa
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 44-93 | 38-76 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 50 |
| 3PT | 7-29 | 22-47 |
| Three Point % | 24 | 47 |
| FT | 18-21 | 27-34 |
| Free Throw % | 86 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 4 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 30 |
| Assists | 26 | 28 |
| Steals | 7 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 23 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 60 | 32 |
| Fouls | 21 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 18 |
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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