Denver Nuggets 128–125 Houston Rockets · SternSports

Denver Nuggets 128–125 Houston Rockets · SternSports

Denver Nuggets19-6

128125Final/OT

Houston Rockets16-7

Shooting

43-85 (51%)Field goals47-93 (51%)
15-34 (44%)Three-pointers12-25 (48%)
27-33 (82%)Free throws19-26 (73%)

Rebounds

38Rebounds46
7Offensive12
31Defensive34

Playmaking

24Assists29
11Turnovers16
10Steals7
4Blocks8

Scoring

42Points in the paint56
13Fast-break points10
12Points off turnovers17
9Largest lead9

Fouls

28Fouls25

Shooting

43-85 (51%)Field goals47-93 (51%)
15-34 (44%)Three-pointers12-25 (48%)
27-33 (82%)Free throws19-26 (73%)

Rebounds

38Rebounds46
7Offensive12
31Defensive

Stats

Shooting

43-85 (51%)Field goals47-93 (51%)
15-34 (44%)Three-pointers12-25 (48%)
27-33 (82%)Free throws19-26 (73%)

Rebounds

38Rebounds46
7Offensive12

Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
K. Durant	44	25	8-14	2-3	7-8	5	7	5	1	5	0	5	3	+2
J. Smith Jr.	43	16	6-11	4-6	0-0	10	4	2	0	1	2	8	4	-1
A. Sengun	42	33	14-27	0-2	5-6	10	10	4	2	1	4	6	5	-6
J. Okogie	28	16	7-9	2-3	0-1	4	0	3	2	0	2	2	3	+9
A. Thompson	44	14	5-13	0-1	4-5	12	6	1	0	0	4	8	3	-3
S. Adams	16	3	1-1	0-0	1-2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	-8
C. Capela	7	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	-6
A. Holiday	10	3	1-1	1-1	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	-7
R. Sheppard	32	14	5-17	3-9	1-2	3	1	0	2	1	0	3	2	+5

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	43	13	5-9	2-5	1-2	3	2	0	0	0	1	2	3	+8
S. Jones	41	11	4-8	2-4	1-2	3	0	0	2	3	0	3	5	+1
N. Jokic	42	39	13-27	5-9	8-11	15	10	4	2	1	4	11	6	+1
J. Murray	43	35	9-17	3-5	14-15	3	5	3	0	0	0	3	3	-4
P. Watson	6	5	2-4	1-2	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	-3
Z. Nnaji	9	2	1-2	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	+5
J. Valanciunas	14	8	4-5	0-0	0-0	3	1	2	0	0	0	3	6	+6
T. Hardaway Jr.	40	13	4-10	2-8	3-3	1	2	0	2	0	0	1	2	+4
B. Brown	27	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	9	4	1	3	0	2	7	2	-3

Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
K. Durant	44	25	8-14	2-3	7-8	5	7	5	1	5	0	5	3	+2
J. Smith Jr.

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT
DEN	24	34	31	28	11
HOU	30	21	35	31	8

Leaders

Tip-off: 16 Dec 2025, 03:30
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver
Attendance: 19’596

Match report on ESPN: Nikola Jokic's 12th triple-double of the season leads Nuggets to 128-125 OT win over Rockets

Top stats

43-85 (51%)Field goals47-93 (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: 2
Draws: 0
Rockets wins: 1

Earlier meetings

22 NovFinal
Houston Rockets109
Denver Nuggets112