Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets: game summary
Final · December 15, 2025 at 9:30 p.m.
Ball Arena
Summary
| Team |
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Team stats
HOUDEN 
- 47-93Field goals43-85
- 51%Field goal %51%
- 12-253-pointers15-34
- 48%3-point %44%
- 19-26Free throws27-33
- 73%Free throw %82%
- 46Rebounds38
- 12Offensive rebounds7
- 34Defensive rebounds31
- 29Assists24
- 7Steals10
- 8Blocks4
- 16Turnovers11
- 56Points in the paint42
- 10Fast break points13
- 25Fouls28
Game leaders
Points
Alperen SengunHOU · C · 14/27 FG, 5/6 FT33
Nikola JokicDEN · C · 13/27 FG, 8/11 FT39
Rebounds
Amen ThompsonHOU · G · 8 DREB, 4 OREB12- Nikola JokicDEN · C · 11 DREB, 4 OREB15
Assists
- Alperen SengunHOU · C · 4 TO, 42 MIN10
- Nikola JokicDEN · C · 4 TO, 42 MIN10
Box score
Houston Rockets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin DurantF | 44 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8-14 | 2-3 | 7-8 | +2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F | 43 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6-11 | 4-6 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Alperen SengunC | 42 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14-27 | 0-2 | 5-6 | -6 |
| Josh OkogieG | 28 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-9 | 2-3 | 0-1 | +9 |
| Amen ThompsonG | 44 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-1 | 4-5 | -3 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Steven AdamsC | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -8 |
| Clint CapelaC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -6 |
| Aaron HolidayG | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Reed SheppardG | 32 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-17 | 3-9 | 1-2 | +5 |
| Totals | 125 | 46 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 47-93 | 12-25 | 19-26 | ||
Did not play: Jeff Green, Jae'Sean Tate, JD Davison
Denver Nuggets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron JohnsonF | 43 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 2-5 | 1-2 | +8 |
| Spencer JonesF | 41 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +1 |
| Nikola JokicC | 42 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13-27 | 5-9 | 8-11 | +1 |
| Jamal MurrayG | 43 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9-17 | 3-5 | 14-15 | -4 |
| Peyton WatsonG | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Zeke NnajiF | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Jonas ValanciunasC | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr.G | 40 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 3-3 | +4 |
| Bruce BrownG | 27 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Totals | 128 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 43-85 | 15-34 | 27-33 | ||
Did not play: Hunter Tyson, Jalen Pickett, Julian Strawther
Game info
- Arena
- Ball Arena · Denver, CO
- Attendance
- 19,596
- TV
- Peacock, Space City Home Network, Altitude Sports
- Officials
- Zach Zarba · Natalie Sago · JD Ralls
About this game
Who won Rockets vs Nuggets?
Nuggets won 128-125 over Rockets on Monday, December 15, 2025.
When was Rockets vs Nuggets played?
On Monday, December 15, 2025, at 9:30 PM ET at Ball Arena.
Where was Rockets vs Nuggets played?
At Ball Arena.