Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets, NBA Cup Group Play
Lead tracker
DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 13, HOU 5| 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 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).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0- 19.3
Nikola JokicC34 PTS10 REB9 AST - 28.5
Reed SheppardG27 PTS4 AST - 38.3Jamal MurrayG26 PTS2 REB10 AST
- 47.4Amen ThompsonG22 PTS7 REB2 AST
- 56.9Jabari Smith Jr.F21 PTS11 REB4 AST
- 66.8Bruce BrownG10 PTS1 REB3 AST
- 76.5Peyton WatsonG9 PTS10 REB3 AST
- 86.3Steven AdamsC5 PTS8 REB2 AST
- 96.2Cameron JohnsonF9 PTS5 REB1 AST
- 106.2Tim Hardaway Jr.G12 PTS3 REB2 AST
- 116.2Kevin DurantF13 PTS8 REB2 AST
- 126.2Alperen SengunC14 PTS5 REB6 AST
Team stats
DENHOU 
Player of the game
Nikola Jokic
DEN · 34 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST
Win probability
100%DEN finalTap or hover the line to see the play. Dots mark the biggest swings.
Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 4th Quarter
- Q4 0.0HOU
Offensive rebound
Rockets offensive team rebound
- Q4 0.0
Misses heave jump shot
Alperen Sengun misses heave jump shot
A. Sengun · 14 PTS
- Q4 2.7
DEN 112 - 109 HOU+1Makes free throw 2 of 2
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
N. Jokic · 34 PTS
- Q4 2.7DEN 111 - 109 HOU+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
N. Jokic · 34 PTS
- Q4 2.7
Personal take foul
Jabari Smith Jr. personal take foul
J. Smith Jr. · 21 PTS
- Q4 5.5DEN
Full timeout
Nuggets Full timeout
- THREEQ4 5.5
Three! Jumper, 22 ft
J. Smith Jr. · 21 PTS · ast A. Sengun
Jabari Smith Jr. makes 22-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)
DEN 110 - 109 HOU - Q4 10.3HOU
Full timeout
Rockets Full timeout
- Q4 10.3
DEN 110 - 106 HOU+1Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Murray · 26 PTS
- Q4 10.3DEN
Offensive rebound
Nuggets offensive team rebound
- Q4 10.3
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Jamal Murray misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Murray · 26 PTS
- Q4 10.3
Personal take foul
Amen Thompson personal take foul
A. Thompson · 22 PTS
- SLAMQ4 11.2
Dunk
A. Sengun · 14 PTS · ast A. Thompson
Alperen Sengun makes dunk (Amen Thompson assists)
DEN 109 - 106 HOU - Q4 16.8
DEN 109 - 104 HOU+1Makes free throw 2 of 2
Cameron Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Johnson · 9 PTS
- Q4 16.8DEN 108 - 104 HOU+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Cameron Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Johnson · 9 PTS
- Q4 16.8
Personal take foul
Kevin Durant personal take foul
K. Durant · 13 PTS
- THREEQ4 20.5
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
A. Thompson · 22 PTS · ast J. Smith Jr.
Amen Thompson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)
DEN 107 - 104 HOU - Q4 23.4HOU
Full timeout
Rockets Full timeout
- Q4 23.4DEN 107 - 101 HOU+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Murray · 26 PTS
- Q4 23.4DEN 106 - 101 HOU+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Murray · 26 PTS
- Q4 23.4
Personal take foul
Jabari Smith Jr. personal take foul
J. Smith Jr. · 21 PTS
- Q4 34.1
Defensive rebound
Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
- Q4 37.1
Peyton Watson blocks Alperen Sengun's driving layup
A. Sengun · 14 PTS
Leaders
DENHOU 
