Nuggets vs Rockets
Sat, Dec 20
Final
Nuggets
Nuggets
(20 - 6)
101
-
115
Rockets
Rockets
(16 - 8)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | 29 | 16 | 21 | 35 | 101 |
| Rockets | 26 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 115 |
Venue: Ball Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Nikola JokiÄ
DEN | #15 | C
25
7
5
Kevin Durant
HOU | #7 | F
31
6
5
Smart Game Analysis
Denver Nuggets has a 58% chance of winning the game
Denver's top-ranked offense and home-court advantage should edge out a slumping Houston team that struggles to close tight games on the road.
Key Analysis
- • The Nuggets are missing key defenders Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, which significantly weakens their perimeter and transition defense.
- • Nikola Jokic is averaging a triple-double and has led Denver to two narrow victories over Houston already this season.
- • Denver possesses the league's highest-rated offense, averaging 125.6 points per game to overpower opponents.
- • Momentum heavily favors the Nuggets, who have won six straight games compared to the Rockets' four-game road losing streak.
- • Houston leads the NBA in offensive rebounding and must exploit Denver's average defensive rebounding to stay competitive.
- • The Rockets must improve their late-game execution after losing the last two head-to-head matchups by a combined six points.
