Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets, NBA Cup Group Play

NBA

Nuggets

12-3

112-109

Final

Rockets

10-4

Toyota Center (Houston)

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 13, HOU 5

HOU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	25	21	34	32	112
HOU	12	37	29	31	109

Who won: Nuggets 112-109

The Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 112-109 in NBA Cup Group Play on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Nuggets lead the series 1-0. The Nuggets outscored the Rockets 25-12 in the 1st quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (34). Reed Sheppard led the Rockets in points (27).

Win probability

100%DEN final

DENHOU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.0
Rockets offensive team rebound
Q4 0.0
Alperen Sengun misses heave jump shot
Q4 2.7
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 112 - 109 HOU
Q4 2.7
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 111 - 109 HOU
Q4 2.7
Jabari Smith Jr. personal take foul
Q4 5.5
Nuggets Full timeout
THREEQ4 5.5
Three! Jumper, 22 ft
Jabari Smith Jr.
Jabari Smith Jr. makes 22-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)
DEN 110 - 109 HOU
Q4 10.3
Rockets Full timeout
Q4 10.3
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 110 - 106 HOU
Q4 10.3
Nuggets offensive team rebound
Q4 10.3
Jamal Murray misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 10.3
Amen Thompson personal take foul
SLAMQ4 11.2
Dunk
Alperen Sengun
Alperen Sengun makes dunk (Amen Thompson assists)
DEN 109 - 106 HOU
Q4 16.8
+1
Cameron Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 109 - 104 HOU
Q4 16.8
+1
Cameron Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 108 - 104 HOU
Q4 16.8
Kevin Durant personal take foul
THREEQ4 20.5
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
Amen Thompson
Amen Thompson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)
DEN 107 - 104 HOU
Q4 23.4
Rockets Full timeout
Q4 23.4
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 107 - 101 HOU
Q4 23.4
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 106 - 101 HOU
Q4 23.4
Jabari Smith Jr. personal take foul
Q4 34.1
Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
Q4 37.1
Peyton Watson blocks Alperen Sengun's driving layup