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LakersHouston Rockets @ Denver Nuggets: Dec 15, 2025
Rockets vs Nuggets final: the Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on December 15, 2025 at Ball Arena, Denver.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets | 30 | 21 | 35 | 31 | 8 | 125 |
| Nuggets | 24 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 128 |
Top Performers
Rockets
- 33 PTS Alperen Sengun
- 12 REB Amen Thompson
- 10 AST Alperen Sengun
Nuggets
- 39 PTS Nikola Jokić
- 15 REB Nikola Jokić
- 10 AST Nikola Jokić
Rockets vs Nuggets Box Score
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant F | 44 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8-14 | 2-3 | 7-8 | +2 |
| Josh Okogie G | 27 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-9 | 2-3 | 0-1 | +9 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 42 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14-27 | 0-2 | 5-6 | -6 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 43 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6-11 | 4-6 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Amen Thompson G | 43 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-13 | 0-1 | 4-5 | -3 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Aaron Holiday G | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Clint Capela C | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -6 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 31 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-17 | 3-9 | 1-2 | +5 |
| Steven Adams C | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -8 |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson F | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Spencer Jones F | 40 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +1 |
| Nikola Jokić C | 42 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13-27 | 5-9 | 8-11 | +1 |
| Cameron Johnson F | 43 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 2-5 | 1-2 | +8 |
| Jamal Murray G | 43 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9-17 | 3-5 | 14-15 | -4 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Tim Hardaway Jr. GF | 39 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 3-3 | +4 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas C | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Bruce Brown GF | 27 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Zeke Nnaji FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +5 |
Rockets vs Nuggets Recap
The Nuggets beat the Rockets in overtime after outscoring Houston 11-8 in the extra period. Denver moved to 19-6, while Houston fell to 16-7.
A 34-21 second quarter gave the Nuggets a 58-51 halftime lead, after Houston had led by 6 following the first. The Rockets won the third and fourth quarters, and the game was tied at 117 after regulation. Denver went 27 of 33 at the free throw line to Houston's 19 of 26 and turned the ball over 10 times to the Rockets' 16.
Nikola Jokić finished with 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, a triple-double. Alperen Sengun answered with 33 points and 10 assists for Houston, and Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 12 rebounds. Houston shot 47 of 93 from the field, but Denver made 15 three-pointers on 34 attempts to the Rockets' 12 on 25.
The number to know: 16 turnovers, which gave Denver extra possessions in a game that went to overtime.
Team Stats
| Rockets | Stat | Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 47-93 | Field Goals | 43-85 |
| 50.5% | FG % | 50.6% |
| 12-25 | 3-Pointers | 15-34 |
| 48.0% | 3P % | 44.1% |
| 19-26 | Free Throws | 27-33 |
| 73.1% | FT % | 81.8% |
| 46 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 12 | Off. Rebounds | 7 |
| 29 | Assists | 24 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 8 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 25 | Fouls | 28 |
| 9 | Biggest Lead | 9 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rockets | 57.0% | 13.3% | 27.9% | 0.204 |
 Nuggets | 59.4% | 9.1% | 17.1% | 0.318 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Rockets vs Nuggets Game Info
- Date & time
- Monday, December 15, 20259:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Rockets Space City Home Network · Nuggets Altitude Sports
- Arena
- Ball ArenaDenver
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Rockets vs Nuggets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Rockets last 5
- W vs Clippers 115-113 Dec 11, 2025
- L @ Mavericks 109-122 Dec 6, 2025
- W vs Suns 117-98 Dec 5, 2025
- W vs Kings 121-95 Dec 3, 2025
- L @ Jazz 125-133 Dec 1, 2025
Nuggets last 5
- W @ Kings 136-105 Dec 11, 2025
- W @ Hornets 115-106 Dec 7, 2025
- W @ Hawks 134-133 Dec 5, 2025
- W @ Pacers 135-120 Dec 3, 2025
- L vs Mavericks 121-131 Dec 1, 2025
Previous meetings
- Mar 11, 2026 Rockets @ Nuggets 93-129
- Dec 20, 2025 Rockets @ Nuggets 115-101
- Nov 21, 2025 Nuggets @ Rockets 112-109
More NBA Games on Dec 15, 2025
- Final
Detroit Pistons3-1112
Boston Celtics3-1105Top: Brown 34 PTSBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors2-1106
Miami Heat0-496 - Final
Dallas Mavericks2-2133
Utah Jazz1-3140Top: Flagg 42 PTSBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies4-0121
Los Angeles Clippers1-2103Top: Jr. 31 PTSBox score ›
That covers Rockets vs Nuggets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Rockets visit the Bucks Oct 28; Nuggets visit the Pelicans Oct 28.
Rockets vs Nuggets FAQs
Who won Rockets vs Nuggets on Dec 15, 2025?
The Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Ball Arena in Denver. Nikola Jokić led the Nuggets with 39 points.
What are the Rockets and Nuggets records?
After this game the Rockets were 16-7 and the Nuggets were 19-6 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Rockets vs Nuggets?
Alperen Sengun scored 33 for the Rockets. Nikola Jokić scored 39 for the Nuggets.
Who leads the Rockets vs Nuggets season series?
The Nuggets lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.
Who won the last Rockets vs Nuggets game?
The Nuggets beat the Rockets 129-93 on Mar 11, 2026 at home.
Where was Rockets vs Nuggets played?
At Ball Arena in Denver, the home arena of the Denver Nuggets.
What was the score by quarter in Rockets vs Nuggets?
Rockets-Nuggets: Q1 30-24, Q2 21-34, Q3 35-31, Q4 31-28, OT 8-11.
What is next for the Rockets and Nuggets?
Rockets visit the Bucks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Nuggets visit the Pelicans on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.