Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets: game summary
Final · November 21, 2025 at 9:30 p.m.
Toyota Center (Houston)
Summary
| Team |
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Team stats
DENHOU 
- 40-76Field goals41-93
- 53%Field goal %44%
- 11-293-pointers14-36
- 38%3-point %39%
- 21-27Free throws13-20
- 78%Free throw %65%
- 38Rebounds41
- 11Offensive rebounds18
- 27Defensive rebounds23
- 28Assists21
- 8Steals8
- 7Blocks2
- 15Turnovers16
- 40Points in the paint50
- 17Fast break points17
- 20Fouls22
Game leaders
Points
Nikola JokicDEN · C · 11/20 FG, 8/10 FT34
Reed SheppardHOU · G · 9/13 FG, 4/6 FT27
Rebounds
- Nikola JokicDEN · C · 6 DREB, 4 OREB10
Jabari Smith Jr.HOU · F · 7 DREB, 4 OREB11
Assists
Jamal MurrayDEN · G · 4 TO, 41 MIN10
Alperen SengunHOU · C · 4 TO, 36 MIN6
Box score
Denver Nuggets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron GordonF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +4 |
| Cameron JohnsonF | 32 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 4-4 | -3 |
| Nikola JokicC | 39 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11-20 | 4-8 | 8-10 | +4 |
| Jamal MurrayG | 41 | 26 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10-16 | 3-7 | 3-4 | +6 |
| Peyton WatsonG | 34 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 | +15 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Spencer JonesF | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Jonas ValanciunasC | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr.G | 32 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 2-7 | 0-1 | +4 |
| Bruce BrownG | 21 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -15 |
| Totals | 112 | 38 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 40-76 | 11-29 | 21-27 | ||
Did not play: Hunter Tyson, Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett
Houston Rockets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin DurantF | 35 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5-15 | 1-5 | 2-3 | -7 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F | 37 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7-20 | 5-11 | 2-3 | -8 |
| Steven AdamsC | 23 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-3 | +14 |
| Alperen SengunC | 36 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6-14 | 0-1 | 2-3 | -16 |
| Amen ThompsonG | 43 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10-18 | 1-2 | 1-1 | -10 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Clint CapelaC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Aaron HolidayG | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 1-1 | +3 |
| Josh OkogieG | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Reed SheppardG | 37 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9-13 | 5-8 | 4-6 | +13 |
| Totals | 109 | 41 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 41-93 | 14-36 | 13-20 | ||
Did not play: Jeff Green, Jae'Sean Tate, JD Davison
Game info
- Arena
- Toyota Center (Houston) · Houston, TX
- Attendance
- 18,108
- TV
- Prime Video
- Officials
- Courtney Kirkland · Dedric Taylor · J.T. Orr
About this game
Who won Nuggets vs Rockets?
Nuggets won 112-109 over Rockets on Friday, November 21, 2025.
When was Nuggets vs Rockets played?
On Friday, November 21, 2025, at 9:30 PM ET at Toyota Center (Houston).
Where was Nuggets vs Rockets played?
At Toyota Center (Houston).