Game ID: 22400568
Houston Rockets @ Denver Nuggets
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 23 25 33 27 108HOU 28 41 33 26 128
DEN vs HOU ScoutingDEN vs HOU Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DEN availability going into 1/08 · back-to-backOUT Gordon missed 7 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Šarić back 1/07 after 19, 16 min since (126% of 13)
BACK Pickett back 1/01 after 2, 6 min since (46% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 1/01 after 2, 4 min since (41% of 10)
DEN availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 2 since 1/07, returns tonight: 38 min (102% of 37)
OUT Gordon missed 8 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Šarić back 1/07 after 19, 18 min since (140% of 13)
BACK Pickett back 1/01 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 1/01 after 2, 4 min since (42% of 10)
NEW Strawther 20 to 27 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Gordon missed 9 since 12/27, returns tonight: 18 min (61% of 30)
BACK Jokić back 1/10 after 2, 38 min since (102% of 37)
BACK Šarić back 1/07 after 19, 18 min since (140% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 1/07 after 2, 5 min since (47% of 10)
NEW Westbrook 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Watson 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 20 to 28 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Šarić missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 1/10, returns tonight: 4 min (34% of 10)
BACK Jokić back 1/10 after 2, 38 min since (103% of 37)
BACK Gordon back 1/12 after 9, 18 min since (61% of 30)
NEW Westbrook 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Watson 23 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 20 to 28 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Šarić missed 3 since 1/10, returns tonight: 19 min (144% of 13)
BACK Jokić back 1/10 after 2, 35 min since (94% of 37)
BACK Gordon back 1/12 after 9, 18 min since (59% of 30)
BACK Nnaji back 1/07 after 2, 4 min since (42% of 10)
NEW Watson 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 20 to 27 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restBACK Jokić back 1/10 after 2, 35 min since (94% of 37)
BACK Gordon back 1/12 after 9, 18 min since (59% of 30)
BACK Šarić back 1/15 after 3, 19 min since (144% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 1/14 after 2, 5 min since (46% of 10)
NEW Watson 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 20 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restBACK Jokić back 1/10 after 2, 34 min since (91% of 37)
BACK Gordon back 1/12 after 9, 19 min since (64% of 30)
BACK Šarić back 1/15 after 3, 19 min since (144% of 13)
BACK Nnaji back 1/14 after 2, 4 min since (38% of 10)
NEW Strawther 20 to 25 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Šarić missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 1/12 after 9, 20 min since (66% of 30)
BACK Nnaji back 1/14 after 2, 3 min since (34% of 10)
DEN availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Šarić missed 3 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Nnaji back 1/14 after 2, 4 min since (37% of 10)
NEW Jordan 12 to 17 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 2 since 1/01, returns tonight: 41 min (126% of 32)
OUT Eason missed 8 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 34 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Brooks back 12/29 after 3, 37 min since (116% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 1/03 after 2, 5 min since (40% of 12)
BACK Landale back 1/03 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/03 after 3, 29 min since (250% of 12)
NEW Whitmore 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Tate 11 to 17 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Eason missed 9 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 35 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/05 after 2, 41 min since (126% of 32)
BACK Brooks back 12/29 after 3, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 1/03 after 2, 5 min since (40% of 12)
BACK Landale back 1/03 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/03 after 3, 29 min since (250% of 12)
HOU availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Eason missed 10 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 36 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/05 after 2, 41 min since (126% of 32)
BACK Brooks back 12/29 after 3, 32 min since (102% of 32)
BACK Landale back 1/03 after 3, 4 min since (34% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/03 after 3, 19 min since (167% of 12)
NEW Whitmore 15 to 21 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/13 · 3 days' restOUT Smith Jr. missed 4 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Eason missed 11 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 37 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/05 after 2, 39 min since (121% of 32)
BACK Landale back 1/03 after 3, 4 min since (34% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/03 after 3, 19 min since (167% of 12)
NEW Whitmore 15 to 21 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 5 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Eason missed 12 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 38 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 4 since 1/05, returns tonight: 6 min (51% of 12)
OUT Landale missed 2 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 2 since 1/09, returns tonight: 21 min (179% of 12)
BACK Thompson back 1/05 after 2, 40 min since (123% of 32)
NEW Whitmore 15 to 21 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/16 · back-to-backOUT Smith Jr. missed 6 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Eason missed 13 since 12/19, returns tonight: 24 min (101% of 24)
OUT Dante missed 39 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 3 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 1/05 after 2, 39 min since (120% of 32)
BACK Sheppard back 1/15 after 4, 6 min since (51% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/15 after 2, 21 min since (179% of 12)
HOU availability going into 1/18 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 7 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 40 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 4 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Eason back 1/16 after 13, 24 min since (101% of 24)
BACK Sheppard back 1/15 after 4, 6 min since (51% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/15 after 2, 22 min since (188% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 39 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 8 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 41 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Landale missed 5 since 1/09, returns tonight: 10 min (87% of 12)
BACK Eason back 1/16 after 13, 24 min since (99% of 24)
BACK Sheppard back 1/15 after 4, 6 min since (46% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 1/15 after 2, 22 min since (188% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Whitmore 15 to 22 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 9 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Dante missed 42 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Jef. Green missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Eason back 1/16 after 13, 25 min since (102% of 24)
BACK Sheppard back 1/15 after 4, 6 min since (46% of 12)
BACK Landale back 1/20 after 5, 10 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Thompson 32 to 39 min over the last 4
NEW Whitmore 15 to 23 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Murray at 22 and Jokić at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Green at 32 and Sengun at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Smith Jr. (5 straight), Eason (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-10 a night and Houston plus-4 and the defense, Denver allowing 105 a night to Houston's 114. Call it Denver 115, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
1/08 vs LAC 126-103 — DEN notes
DEN won 126-103. DEN shot 55% (49 of 89) to LAC's 38%, 17 of 35 from three, and got to the line 17 times to LAC's 40. Murray led with 21 (7 of 13, 4 of 6 from three); Westbrook added 19, M. Porter Jr. 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-19: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 29. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
1/10 vs BKN 124-105 — DEN notes
DEN won 124-105. DEN shot 52% (45 of 87) to BKN's 42%, 9 of 24 from three, and went to the line 33 times to BKN's 19 — 25 points from the stripe to their 15. The glass went 49-39 for them. Jokić led with 35 (14 of 21, 6 of 8 at the line); Westbrook added 25, Porter Jr. 17. The hinge was Q2, 33-23: DEN came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 6, and the lead reached 22. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
1/12 @ DAL 112-101 — DEN notes
DEN won 112-101. DEN shot 49% (46 of 94) to DAL's 41%, 7 of 32 from three. The glass went 55-37 for them. Westbrook led with 21 (10 of 17); Jokić added 19, Murray 17. The hinge was Q4, 33-12: DEN came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 11. DEN trailed 58-61 at the half and won the second half 54-40. Watson was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
1/14 @ DAL 118-99 — DEN notes
DEN won 118-99. DEN shot 52% (43 of 83) to DAL's 42%, 13 of 29 from three. DEN turned it over 18 times to DAL's 12, and DAL turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 51-30 for them. Murray led with 45 (18 of 26, 5 of 9 from three); Porter Jr. added 13, Jokić 10. The hinge was Q1, 36-21: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 31. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
1/15 vs HOU 108-128 — DEN notes
DEN lost 108-128. DEN shot 53% (40 of 75) to HOU's 52%, 14 of 29 from three. DEN turned it over 18 times to HOU's 8, and HOU turned those into 14 steals. Braun led with 22 (10 of 11, 2 of 3 from three); Murray added 22, Westbrook 17. Q4 was theirs, 27-26, the deficit cut from 21 to 20, but the other 3 periods went 102-81 against them. Porter Jr.'s -20 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 103, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; Herro at 27 and Adebayo at 14 a game. Without Butler III (7 straight), Richardson (26 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 107, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 22 and Jokić at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-10 a night and Miami minus-2 and the line, where Denver takes 23 free throws a game to Miami's 16. Call it Miami 112, Denver 111, Denver keeping it close.
1/19 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 111, shooting 41 percent and 26 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and Anthony at 18 a game. Without Wagner (18 straight), Suggs (7 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Jokić at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 26 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-9 a night and Orlando minus-2. Call it Denver 112, Orlando 108, Orlando keeping it close.
1/21 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 108, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 27 and Jokić at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 32 and Oubre Jr. at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without George (2 straight), C. Martin (5 straight), Embiid (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-11 a night and Philadelphia minus-11 and the defense, Denver allowing 108 a night to Philadelphia's 117. Call it Denver 118, Philadelphia 108, Denver by 10.
1/23 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 110, shooting 55 percent and 45 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murray at 25 and Jokić at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 28 and Sabonis at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-12 a night and Sacramento minus-0 and the arc, Denver at 45 percent from three to Sacramento's 37. Call it Denver 121, Sacramento 114.
1/05 vs LAL 119-115 — HOU notes
HOU won 119-115. HOU shot 47% (47 of 99) to LAL's 49%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 19 times to LAL's 28. The glass went 49-39 for them. Green led with 33 (12 of 24, 5 of 12 from three); Thompson added 23, VanVleet 15. The hinge was Q1, 36-22: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Adams was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/07 @ WAS 135-112 — HOU notes
HOU won 135-112. HOU shot 52% (50 of 97) to WAS's 46%, 15 of 38 from three. HOU turned it over 10 times to WAS's 18. Ja. Green led with 29 (10 of 22, 7 of 15 from three); Sengun added 26, Thompson 20. The hinge was Q3, 40-24: a lead of 2 became 18, and the lead reached 26. Holiday was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
1/09 @ MEM 119-115 — HOU notes
HOU won 119-115. HOU shot 43% (41 of 96) to MEM's 50%, 13 of 34 from three, and went to the line 41 times to MEM's 30 — 24 points from the stripe to their 21. HOU turned it over 12 times to MEM's 19. Sengun led with 32 (12 of 20, 7 of 15 at the line); Green added 27, VanVleet 22. The hinge was Q1, 45-36: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 17.
1/13 vs MEM 120-118 — HOU notes
HOU won 120-118. HOU shot 51% (41 of 81) to MEM's 54%, 16 of 31 from three, and went to the line 31 times to MEM's 21 — 22 points from the stripe to their 14. HOU turned it over 22 times to MEM's 17, and MEM turned those into 17 steals. Green led with 42 (13 of 18, 5 of 6 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Thompson added 19, Sengun 17. The hinge was Q4, 33-26: HOU came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 2. HOU trailed 57-60 at the half and won the second half 63-58. Whitmore was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
1/15 @ DEN 128-108 — HOU notes
HOU won 128-108. HOU shot 52% (49 of 94) to DEN's 53%, 17 of 38 from three. HOU turned it over 8 times to DEN's 18. J. Green led with 34 (10 of 16, 6 of 10 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Sengun added 20, VanVleet 16. The hinge was Q2, 41-25: a lead of 5 became 21, and the lead reached 24. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/16 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and Monk at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Green at 33 and Sengun at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Smith Jr. (6 straight), Eason (13 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the line, where Houston takes 26 free throws a game to Sacramento's 19. Call it Sacramento 117, Houston 114, Houston keeping it close.
1/18 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Sharpe at 20 and Henderson at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Grant (9 straight), Avdija (2 straight), Thybulle (40 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 27 free throws a game; Green at 32 and Sengun at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Smith Jr. (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-4 and the line, where Houston takes 27 free throws a game to Portland's 18. Call it Houston 117, Portland 111.
1/20 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 27 free throws a game; Green at 31 and Sengun at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Smith Jr. (8 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Hardaway Jr. at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-7 a night and Detroit minus-1 and the arc, Houston at 43 percent from three to Detroit's 38. Call it Houston 118, Detroit 111.
1/22 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Green at 30 and Sengun at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Smith Jr. (9 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Garland at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Mobley (2 straight), Okoro (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 41 percent from three to Cleveland's 34. Call it Houston 116, Cleveland 113, Cleveland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENCB C. Braun
DJ D. Jordan
DŠ D. Šarić
HT H. Tyson
JM J. Murray
JP J. Pickett
JS J. Strawther
MP M. Porter Jr.
PW P. Watson
RW R. Westbrook
SA Saric
TA T. Alexander
ZN Z. Nnaji
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
CW C. Whitmore
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
NW N. Williams
RS R. Sheppard
SA S. Adams
DEN/HOU the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Green and Sengun help the Rockets beat the short-handed Nuggets 128-108
DENVER -- — Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 128-108 on Wednesday night.
Green, who hit six 3-pointers, continued his recent scoring surge. He is averaging 32 points in Houston's last six games, including a career-best 42 points against Memphis on Monday.
Fred VanVleet added 16 points, eight assists and three steals for the Rockets, who beat Denver for the fifth time in six meetings.
The Nuggets were without two of their five leading scorers in reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic (right elbow inflammation) and Aaron Gordon (right calf injury).
Jamal Murray and Christian Braun each scored 22 point for Denver, which had 18 turnovers in the loss, including five apiece from its starting backcourt of Murray and Russell Westbrook .
Takeaways Rockets: Houston won its fifth in a row and improved to 10-3 in its last 13 games to solidify its standing as the No. 2 team in the Western Conference.
Nuggets: Denver, which had won eight of its previous 10 games, absorbed its most lopsided defeat since a 145-118 loss to the New York Knicks on Nov. 25.
Key moment Houston opened the second quarter on an 8-2 run that was capped off by a corner 3 by former Nugget Jeff Green that stretched the Rockets' lead to 11 points. Houston outscored Denver 41-25 in the period to take a 69-48 lead into halftime.
Key stat The loss was Denver’s eighth in 20 home games this season, matching the Nuggets’ home loss total across 41 regular-season games in 2023-24.
Up next Houston continues its three-game road swing Thursday at Sacramento. The Nuggets are back in action Friday at the Miami Heat .