Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets
Lead tracker
HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 9, DEN 9| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HOU | 30 | 21 | 35 | 31 | 8 | 125 |
 DEN | 24 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 128 |
Who won: Nuggets 128-125
The Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets outscored the Rockets 34-21 in the 2nd quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (39). Alperen Sengun led the Rockets in points (33).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0- 19.4
Nikola JokicC39 PTS15 REB10 AST - 28.9
Alperen SengunC33 PTS10 REB10 AST - 38.7Jamal MurrayG35 PTS3 REB5 AST
- 48.3Kevin DurantF25 PTS5 REB7 AST
- 57.2Jabari Smith Jr.F16 PTS10 REB4 AST
- 67.1Amen ThompsonG14 PTS12 REB6 AST
- 76.9Josh OkogieG16 PTS4 REB
- 86.6Tim Hardaway Jr.G13 PTS1 REB2 AST
- 96.5Cameron JohnsonF13 PTS3 REB2 AST
- 106.4Spencer JonesF11 PTS3 REB
- 116.2Bruce BrownG2 PTS9 REB4 AST
- 126.1Reed SheppardG14 PTS3 REB1 AST
Team stats
HOUDEN 
Player of the game
Nikola Jokic
DEN · 39 PTS, 15 REB, 10 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 1st Overtime
- OT 1.7
Defensive rebound
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
- OT 4.9
Misses 24-foot three point shot
Alperen Sengun misses 24-foot three point shot
A. Sengun · 33 PTS
- OT 6.8HOU
Full timeout
Rockets Full timeout
- OT 13.0
Defensive rebound
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
- OT 16.9
Misses 19-foot two point shot
Jamal Murray misses 19-foot two point shot
J. Murray · 35 PTS
- OT 37.7HOU 125 - 128 DEN+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 1
A. Sengun · 33 PTS
- OT 37.7
Shooting foul
Spencer Jones shooting foul
S. Jones · 11 PTS
- OT 37.7HOU 124 - 128 DEN+2
Layup, 1 ft
Alperen Sengun makes 1-foot layup (Reed Sheppard assists)
A. Sengun · 33 PTS · ast R. Sheppard
- OT 47.2HOU 122 - 128 DEN+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Murray · 35 PTS
- OT 47.2HOU 122 - 127 DEN+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Murray · 35 PTS
- OT 47.2
Personal foul
Amen Thompson personal foul
A. Thompson · 14 PTS
- OT 1:03
Defensive rebound
Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
- OT 1:03
Misses tip shot
Alperen Sengun misses tip shot
A. Sengun · 33 PTS
- OT 1:03
Offensive rebound
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
A. Sengun · 33 PTS
- OT 1:07
Misses 15-foot pullup jump shot
Amen Thompson misses 15-foot pullup jump shot
A. Thompson · 14 PTS
- OT 1:21HOU
Offensive rebound
Rockets offensive team rebound
- OT 1:23
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Reed Sheppard misses free throw 2 of 2
R. Sheppard · 14 PTS
- OT 1:23HOU 122 - 126 DEN+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Reed Sheppard makes free throw 1 of 2
R. Sheppard · 14 PTS
- OT 1:23DEN
Challenge
Nuggets Coach's Challenge
- OT 1:23
Shooting foul
Nikola Jokic shooting foul
N. Jokic · 39 PTS
- OT 1:29
Personal foul
Cameron Johnson personal foul
C. Johnson · 13 PTS
- OT 1:40HOU 121 - 126 DEN+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
N. Jokic · 39 PTS
- OT 1:40HOU 121 - 125 DEN+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
N. Jokic · 39 PTS
Leaders
HOUDEN 
