Denver Nuggets 101–115 Houston Rockets · SternSports

Denver Nuggets 101–115 Houston Rockets · SternSports

Denver Nuggets20-7

101115Final

Houston Rockets17-8

Shooting

37-92 (40%)Field goals39-77 (51%)
8-29 (28%)Three-pointers19-35 (54%)
19-23 (83%)Free throws18-23 (78%)

Rebounds

39Rebounds47
10Offensive9
29Defensive38

Playmaking

21Assists24
11Turnovers19
9Steals6
2Blocks8

Scoring

50Points in the paint34
13Fast-break points14
17Points off turnovers24
5Largest lead21

Fouls

20Fouls20

Shooting

37-92 (40%)Field goals39-77 (51%)
8-29 (28%)Three-pointers19-35 (54%)
19-23 (83%)Free throws18-23 (78%)

Rebounds

39Rebounds47
10Offensive9
29Defensive

Stats

Shooting

37-92 (40%)Field goals39-77 (51%)
8-29 (28%)Three-pointers19-35 (54%)
19-23 (83%)Free throws18-23 (78%)

Rebounds

39Rebounds47
10Offensive9

Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
K. Durant	40	31	8-14	5-6	10-11	6	5	3	0	1	0	6	2	+18
J. Smith Jr.	38	22	8-14	5-11	1-2	10	2	4	0	1	1	9	3	+21
A. Sengun	30	8	4-9	0-1	0-0	6	4	5	1	1	0	6	3	+24
J. Okogie	29	9	3-5	3-5	0-0	3	1	0	0	1	0	3	4	+6
A. Thompson	38	16	7-14	0-2	2-4	4	6	3	2	2	2	2	2	+19
J. Tate	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-6
S. Adams	25	1	0-4	0-0	1-2	12	0	0	0	0	5	7	1	-10
A. Holiday	8	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	4	0	3	0	0	1	3	1	-12
R. Sheppard	30	28	9-15	6-9	4-4	2	6	1	3	2	0	2	4	+10

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	ThunderOklahoma City Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	MavericksDallas Mavericks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	NuggetsDenver Nuggets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	WarriorsGolden State Warriors	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	RocketsHouston Rockets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	ClippersLA Clippers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	LakersLos Angeles Lakers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	SunsPhoenix Suns	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	KingsSacramento Kings	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	JazzUtah Jazz	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
15	SpursSan Antonio Spurs	0	1	.000	1	L1	0-1

Players

Nuggets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
C. Johnson	32	6	2-10	1-3	1-1	4	3	0	1	0	0	4	1	-14
S. Jones	28	9	4-8	1-5	0-0	4	2	0	2	0	2	2	2	+1
N. Jokic	29	25	9-20	1-4	6-7	7	5	5	0	0	2	5	5	-20
T. Hardaway Jr.	30	8	3-9	2-5	0-0	2	0	2	1	0	0	2	3	-22
J. Murray	35	16	4-13	3-7	5-6	4	7	2	2	0	0	4	0	-12
H. Tyson	5	2	1-4	0-2	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	+7
Z. Nnaji	11	1	0-1	0-1	1-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-1
J. Valanciunas	16	10	5-10	0-0	0-0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	-10
B. Brown	28	12	5-8	0-1	2-2	12	1	0	2	1	3	9	5	-7
J. Pickett	22	10	4-7	0-1	2-2	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	2	+1
J. Strawther	5	2	0-2	0-0	2-3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	+7

Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
K. Durant	40	31	8-14	5-6	10-11	6	5	3	0	1	0	6	2	+18
J. Smith Jr.

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
DEN	29	16	21	35
HOU	26	27	29	33

Leaders

N. Jokic25 for NuggetsPointsK. Durant31 for Rockets
J. Murray7 for NuggetsAssistsR. Sheppard6 for Rockets
B. Brown12 for NuggetsReboundsS. Adams12 for Rockets

Tip-off: 20 Dec 2025, 23:00
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver
Attendance: 19’955

Match report on ESPN: Durant scores 31, Sheppard's 11-point flurry helps Rockets end Nuggets' 6-game win streak, 115-101

Top stats

37-92 (40%)Field goals39-77 (51%)

Standings

Eastern Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Pistons	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	76ers	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
3	Hawks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Bulls	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Cavaliers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Pacers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Heat	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Bucks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Head to head

Last 3 meetings

Nuggets wins: 3
Draws: 0
Rockets wins: 0

Earlier meetings

22 NovFinal
Houston Rockets109
Denver Nuggets112