Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets, NBA Cup Group Play
Lead tracker
DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 13, HOU 5HOU 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).
Team stats
DENHOU 40-76FG41-93
53Field Goal %44
11-293PT14-36
38Three Point %39
21-27FT13-20
78Free Throw %65
38Rebounds41
11Offensive Rebounds18
27Defensive Rebounds23
28Assists21
8Steals8
7Blocks2
14Turnovers14
1Team Turnovers2
15Total Turnovers16
1Technical Fouls0
1Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
20Points Conceded Off Turnovers14
17Fast Break Points17
40Points in Paint50
20Fouls22
13Largest Lead5
