Denver NuggetsNuggets12-3
112FinalNov 21, 2025
Houston RocketsRockets10-4
109StreamPrime Video
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
DEN+125
HOU−145
Spread
DEN +3.5−115
HOU −3.5−105
Total O/U
Over 234.5−105
Under 234.5−115
- Spread: Nuggets +3.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 234.5 (221 points).
Recap
The Denver Nuggets edged the Houston Rockets 112-109 at Toyota Center (Houston) on Nov 21, 2025 to move to 12-3.
The lead changed hands 10 times. The Rockets outscored the Nuggets 37-21 in the second quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 25 | 21 | 34 | 32 | 112 |
| HOU | 12 | 37 | 29 | 31 | 109 |
Team stats
DENHOU
- FG
- 40-76
- 41-93
- 3PT
- 11-29
- 14-36
- FT
- 21-27
- 13-20
- Rebounds
- 38
- 41
- Assists
- 28
- 21
- Turnovers
- 14
- 14
Top performers
Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets
Points
Nikola Jokic34
Reed Sheppard27
Assists
Jamal Murray10
Alperen Sengun6
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic10
Jabari Smith Jr.11
Player stats
Nuggets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon F | 3 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +4 |
| Cameron Johnson F | 32 | 9 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 |
| Nikola Jokic C | 39 | 34 | 11-20 | 4-8 | 8-10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | +4 |
| Jamal Murray G | 41 | 26 | 10-16 | 3-7 | 3-4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +6 |
| Peyton Watson G | 34 | 9 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | +15 |
| Spencer Jones F | 22 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1 |
| Jonas Valanciunas C | 16 | 8 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. G | 32 | 12 | 5-11 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +4 |
| Bruce Brown G | 21 | 10 | 4-8 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -15 |
Rockets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant F | 35 | 13 | 5-15 | 1-5 | 2-3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | -7 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 37 | 21 | 7-20 | 5-11 | 2-3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | -8 |
| Steven Adams C | 23 | 5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +14 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 36 | 14 | 6-14 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -16 |
| Amen Thompson G | 43 | 22 | 10-18 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -10 |
| Clint Capela C | 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 13 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +3 |
| Josh Okogie G | 11 | 6 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 37 | 27 | 9-13 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +13 |
Game info
VenueToyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX
Attendance18,108
OfficialsReferee: Courtney Kirkland · Referee: Dedric Taylor · Referee: J.T. Orr
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