Houston RocketsRockets16-7
125Final/OTDec 15, 2025
Denver NuggetsNuggets19-6
128TVSpace City Home NetworkAltitude SportsStreamPeacock
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
HOU−115
DEN−105
Spread
HOU −1.5−108
DEN +1.5−112
Total O/U
Over 236.5−112
Under 236.5−108
- Spread: Nuggets +1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 236.5 (253 points).
Recap
The Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime at Ball Arena in Denver on Dec 15, 2025 to move to 19-6.
The lead changed hands 17 times. The Nuggets have won 5 straight.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 30 | 21 | 35 | 31 | 8 | 125 |
| DEN | 24 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 128 |
Team stats
HOUDEN
- FG
- 47-93
- 43-85
- 3PT
- 12-25
- 15-34
- FT
- 19-26
- 27-33
- Rebounds
- 46
- 38
- Assists
- 29
- 24
- Turnovers
- 16
- 10
Top performers
Houston RocketsDenver Nuggets
Points
Alperen Sengun33
Nikola Jokic39
Assists
Alperen Sengun10
Nikola Jokic10
Rebounds
Amen Thompson12
Nikola Jokic15
Player stats
Rockets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant F | 44 | 25 | 8-14 | 2-3 | 7-8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 43 | 16 | 6-11 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | -1 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 42 | 33 | 14-27 | 0-2 | 5-6 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -6 |
| Josh Okogie G | 28 | 16 | 7-9 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | +9 |
| Amen Thompson G | 44 | 14 | 5-13 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 | -3 |
| Steven Adams C | 16 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 |
| Clint Capela C | 7 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -6 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 10 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 32 | 14 | 5-17 | 3-9 | 1-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +5 |
Nuggets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson F | 43 | 13 | 5-9 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +8 |
| Spencer Jones F | 41 | 11 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | +1 |
| Nikola Jokic C | 42 | 39 | 13-27 | 5-9 | 8-11 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | +1 |
| Jamal Murray G | 43 | 35 | 9-17 | 3-5 | 14-15 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 |
| Peyton Watson G | 6 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| Zeke Nnaji F | 9 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +5 |
| Jonas Valanciunas C | 14 | 8 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | +6 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. G | 40 | 13 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 3-3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +4 |
| Bruce Brown G | 27 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | -3 |
Game info
VenueBall Arena, Denver, CO
Attendance19,596
OfficialsReferee: Zach Zarba · Referee: Natalie Sago · Referee: JD Ralls
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