Game ID: 22500950
Houston Rockets @ Denver Nuggets
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 24 29 40 36 129HOU 20 27 22 24 93
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 3/02 · back-to-backOUT Watson missed 9 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 15 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 6 min since (41% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 2/20 after 3, 7 min since (60% of 12)
NEW Strawther 15 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/05 · 2 days' restOUT Watson missed 10 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 16 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 12 min since (80% of 16)
NEW Brown 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 15 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/06 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 2 since 3/02, returns tonight: 22 min (71% of 31)
OUT Watson missed 11 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 17 since 1/27, returns tonight: 22 min (77% of 28)
OUT Jones missed 3 since 3/01, returns tonight: 10 min (44% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 12 min since (80% of 16)
NEW Brown 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 15 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/09 · 2 days' restOUT Watson missed 12 since 2/07, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/06 after 2, 22 min since (71% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 3/06 after 17, 22 min since (77% of 28)
BACK Jones back 3/06 after 3, 10 min since (44% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 11 min since (73% of 16)
NEW Braun 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 15 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Watson missed 13 since 2/07, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/06 after 2, 22 min since (73% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 3/06 after 17, 25 min since (89% of 28)
BACK Jones back 3/06 after 3, 13 min since (57% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 11 min since (73% of 16)
DEN availability going into 3/12 · back-to-backOUT Watson missed 14 since 2/07, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/06 after 2, 23 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 3/06 after 17, 24 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Jones back 3/06 after 3, 15 min since (67% of 22)
DEN availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Watson missed 15 since 2/07, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/06 after 2, 25 min since (82% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 3/06 after 17, 24 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Jones back 3/06 after 3, 19 min since (87% of 22)
DEN availability going into 3/17 · 2 days' restOUT Watson missed 16 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 7 min (46% of 16)
OUT Roddy missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 9 min (76% of 12)
BACK Johnson back 3/06 after 2, 29 min since (93% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 3/06 after 17, 27 min since (95% of 28)
BACK Jones back 3/06 after 3, 20 min since (91% of 22)
DEN availability going into 3/18 · back-to-backOUT Watson missed 17 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 3 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 3/17 after 2, 7 min since (46% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 3/17 after 2, 9 min since (76% of 12)
HOU availability going into 3/05 · 2 days' restOUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 2/28, returns tonight: 42 min (119% of 36)
BACK Okogie back 2/23 after 2, 15 min since (85% of 17)
BACK Holiday back 2/23 after 5, 14 min since (102% of 14)
NEW Sheppard 27 to 33 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/06 · back-to-backBACK Smith Jr. back 3/05 after 2, 42 min since (119% of 36)
NEW Sheppard 27 to 36 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restBACK Smith Jr. back 3/05 after 2, 42 min since (119% of 36)
NEW Sheppard 27 to 36 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restBACK Smith Jr. back 3/05 after 2, 36 min since (103% of 36)
NEW Sheppard 27 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Finney-Smith 16 to 22 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/11 · back-to-backBACK Smith Jr. back 3/05 after 2, 36 min since (101% of 36)
NEW Sheppard 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Finney-Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restBACK Smith Jr. back 3/05 after 2, 34 min since (96% of 36)
NEW Sheppard 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Finney-Smith 16 to 22 min over the last 3
NEW Capela 12 to 17 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/16 · 2 days' restNEW Finney-Smith 16 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Capela 12 to 19 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Sengun missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 37 min (110% of 34)
OUT Holiday missed 2 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Newton missed 2 since 3/13, out tonight
NEW Finney-Smith 16 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Capela 12 to 20 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 3 since 3/13, returns tonight: 16 min (120% of 14)
OUT Newton missed 3 since 3/13, out tonight
BACK Sengun back 3/18 after 2, 37 min since (110% of 34)
NEW Capela 12 to 18 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 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 125, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 30 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 26 a game. Without Watson (13 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Durant at 25 and Thompson at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-12 a night and Denver plus-3 and the defense, Houston allowing 115 a night to Denver's 125. Call it Denver 117, Houston 116, Houston keeping it close.
3/02 @ UTA 128-125 — DEN notes
DEN won 128-125. DEN shot 54% (40 of 74) to UTA's 51%, 16 of 39 from three, and went to the line 35 times to UTA's 26 — 32 points from the stripe to their 22. DEN turned it over 15 times to UTA's 9, and UTA turned those into 11 steals. Murray led with 45 (13 of 19, 8 of 13 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Jokić added 22, Strawther 15. The hinge was Q3, 34-26: DEN came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 7. DEN trailed 66-67 at the half and won the second half 62-58. Valančiūnas was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
3/05 vs LAL 120-113 — DEN notes
DEN won 120-113. DEN shot 52% (39 of 75) to LAL's 52%, 14 of 31 from three, and went to the line 31 times to LAL's 15 — 28 points from the stripe to their 10. DEN turned it over 18 times to LAL's 10, and LAL turned those into 12 steals. Murray led with 28 (8 of 17, 5 of 9 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Jokić added 28, Strawther 18. The hinge was Q1, 32-22: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 15.
3/06 vs NYK 103-142 — DEN notes
DEN lost 103-142. DEN shot 45% (37 of 83) to NYK's 58%, 8 of 40 from three, and went to the line 30 times to NYK's 21 — 21 points from the stripe to their 16. DEN turned it over 15 times to NYK's 10, and NYK turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 31-50 against them. Jokić led with 38 (14 of 21, 1 of 7 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Murray added 12, Holmes II 11. Q1 was theirs, 29-27, but the other 3 periods went 115-74 against them. Hardaway Jr.'s -24 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 @ OKC 126-129 — DEN notes
DEN lost 126-129. DEN shot 46% (45 of 98) to OKC's 51%, 15 of 37 from three, and went to the line 29 times to OKC's 21 — 21 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 56-37 for them. Jokić led with 32 (12 of 19, 3 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 28, Gordon 23. Q1 was theirs, 40-37, but the other 3 periods went 92-86 against them. They led by as many as 13.
3/11 vs HOU 129-93 — DEN notes
DEN won 129-93. DEN shot 55% (48 of 87) to HOU's 43%, 17 of 32 from three, and went to the line 22 times to HOU's 14 — 16 points from the stripe to their 5. DEN turned it over 9 times to HOU's 15. Murray led with 30 (11 of 21, 3 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Braun added 19, Johnson 17. The hinge was Q3, 40-22: a lead of 6 became 24, and the lead reached 39. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/12 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 109, shooting 53 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 29 and Fox at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Barnes (5 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 29 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 27 a game. Without Watson (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 109 a night to Denver's 120 and the line, where Denver takes 29 free throws a game to San Antonio's 23. Call it San Antonio 123, Denver 113, San Antonio by 10.
3/14 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 38 and Reaves at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Hayes (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 122, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 30 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 26 a game. Without Watson (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the line, where Denver takes 30 free throws a game to the Lakers' 23 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 114 a night to Denver's 122. Call it the Lakers 120, Denver 117, Denver keeping it close.
3/17 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Murray at 21 a game. Without Watson (16 straight), Pickett (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 26 from three, 27 free throws a game; Grimes at 23 and Edgecombe at 16 a game. Without Maxey (5 straight), George (21 straight), Embiid (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 26 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 115 a night to Denver's 124. Call it Denver 120, Philadelphia 116, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/18 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 129, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Small at 18 and Jackson at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Jackson (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jokić at 22 and Murray at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Watson (17 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Memphis minus-11 and the defense, Denver allowing 115 a night to Memphis's 129. Call it Denver 122, Memphis 117.
3/05 vs GSW 113-115 — HOU notes
HOU lost 113-115 in 1 overtime. HOU shot 46% (44 of 96) to GSW's 48%, 14 of 34 from three. Sheppard led with 30 (12 of 19, 6 of 12 from three); Durant added 23, Thompson 18. Q2 was theirs, 27-21, the deficit cut from 10 to 4, but the other 4 periods went 94-86 against them.
3/06 vs POR 106-99 — HOU notes
HOU won 106-99. HOU shot 54% (41 of 76) to POR's 40%, 5 of 19 from three, and got to the line 26 times to POR's 37. HOU turned it over 22 times to POR's 14, and POR turned those into 17 steals. Sengun led with 28 (11 of 15, 5 of 8 at the line); Thompson added 26, Durant 20. The hinge was Q4, 29-17: HOU came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 7.
3/08 @ SAS 120-145 — HOU notes
HOU lost 120-145. HOU shot 48% (42 of 87) to SAS's 58%, 8 of 28 from three. HOU turned it over 12 times to SAS's 7. Thompson led with 23 (8 of 15, 7 of 8 at the line); Durant added 23, Sheppard 17. Q1 was theirs, 33-32, but the other 3 periods went 113-87 against them. Sengun's -28 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 vs TOR 113-99 — HOU notes
HOU won 113-99. HOU shot 50% (41 of 82) to TOR's 44%, 10 of 24 from three. The glass went 52-30 for them. Durant led with 29 (12 of 16, 4 of 5 from three); Thompson added 23, Smith Jr. 23. The hinge was Q4, 27-16: a lead of 3 became 14, and the lead reached 20. Eason was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/11 @ DEN 93-129 — HOU notes
HOU lost 93-129. HOU took 10 more shots (97 to 87), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to DEN's 55%, 4 of 33 from three, and got to the line 14 times to DEN's 22. HOU turned it over 15 times to DEN's 9, and DEN turned those into 12 steals. Thompson led with 16 (8 of 14); Okogie added 12, Smith Jr. 11. Q2 was theirs, 27-29, but the other 3 periods went 100-66 against them. Sheppard's -26 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/13 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 21 and Thompson at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 31 free throws a game; Murphy III at 23 and Williamson at 21 a game. Without Poole (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the line, where New Orleans takes 31 free throws a game to Houston's 23 and the arc, New Orleans at 36 percent from three to Houston's 30. Call it Houston 116, New Orleans 115, New Orleans keeping it close.
3/16 vs LAL — 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 108 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 28 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 23 and Thompson at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 38 and Reaves at 27 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 38 percent from three to Houston's 28 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 16 times a game to the Lakers' 11. Call it the Lakers 116, Houston 114, Houston keeping it close.
3/18 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 27 from three, 21 free throws a game; Durant at 23 and Thompson at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Sengun (2 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 37 and Reaves at 27 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Vanderbilt (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-9 a night and the Lakers minus-2 and the arc, the Lakers at 34 percent from three to Houston's 27. Call it the Lakers 114, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
3/20 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 28 from three, 18 free throws a game; Durant at 22 and Thompson at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 26 and Johnson at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 37 percent from three to Houston's 28 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 15 times a game to Atlanta's 11. Call it Atlanta 114, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJoJoMu 6 14 +4 4 6 67 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 5 4 2 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Gordon, Johnson, Jokić, Murray
in Braun, Gordon, Johnson, Jokić, Murray
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEaSeJrTh 6 10 -4 3 7 43 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 5 3 0 0 2 1
HOU Durant, Eason, Sengun, Smith Jr., Thompson
in Durant, Eason, Sengun, Smith Jr., Thompson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJrJoMu 3 5 -3 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 3 0
DEN Braun, Gordon, Hardaway Jr., Jokić, Murray
in Hardaway Jr.
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDuOkShJr 3 8 +3 3 4 75 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 0
HOU Capela, Durant, Okogie, Sheppard, Smith Jr.
in Capela, Okogie, Sheppard
out Eason, Sengun, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrJrJoJo 3 5 +3 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
DEN Braun, Brown, Hardaway Jr., Jokić, S. Jones
in Brown, S. Jones
out Gordon, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaEaOkShTh 3 2 -3 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0
HOU Capela, Eason, Okogie, Sheppard, Thompson
in Eason, Thompson
out Durant, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrMuJoVa 3 7 -2 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1
DEN Brown, Hardaway Jr., Murray, S. Jones, Valančiūnas
in Murray, Valančiūnas
out Braun, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EaSeShJrTh 3 9 +2 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 2 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0
HOU Eason, Sengun, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Thompson
in Sengun, Smith Jr.
out Capela, Okogie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoMuJoVa 2 7 -1 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1
DEN Brown, Johnson, Murray, S. Jones, Valančiūnas
in Johnson
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuSeShJrTh 2 8 +1 5 5 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0
HOU Durant, Sengun, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Thompson
in Durant
out Eason
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJoMuJo 1 2 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
DEN Brown, Johnson, Jokić, Murray, S. Jones
in Jokić
out Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuOkSeShJr 1 0 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
HOU Durant, Okogie, Sengun, Sheppard, Smith Jr.
in Okogie
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJrJoJo 2 4 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
DEN Braun, Gordon, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić
in Hardaway Jr.
out Brown
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEaOkSeTh 2 4 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 0
HOU Durant, Eason, Okogie, Sengun, Thompson
in Eason, Thompson
out Sheppard, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJrJoMu 2 7 +3 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Gordon, Hardaway Jr., Jokić, Murray
in Murray
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDuShJrTh 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0
HOU Capela, Durant, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Thompson
in Capela, Sheppard, Smith Jr.
out Eason, Okogie, Sengun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJoJoMu 8 29 +13 5 11 45 4 5 80 7 7 100 2 5 7 2 2 0 0
DEN Braun, Gordon, Johnson, Jokić, Murray
in Johnson
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEaSeJrTh 4 8 -3 4 6 67 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 2 0 3
HOU Durant, Eason, Sengun, Smith Jr., Thompson
in Eason, Sengun
out Capela, Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJoJoMu 8 29 +13 5 11 45 4 5 80 7 7 100 2 5 7 2 2 0 0
DEN Braun, Gordon, Johnson, Jokić, Murray
in Johnson
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuSeShJrTh 2 6 -2 3 3 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1
HOU Durant, Sengun, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Thompson
in Sheppard
out Eason
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJoJoMu 8 29 +13 5 11 45 4 5 80 7 7 100 2 5 7 2 2 0 0
DEN Braun, Gordon, Johnson, Jokić, Murray
in Johnson
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEaOkSeSh 2 2 -8 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
HOU Durant, Eason, Okogie, Sengun, Sheppard
in Eason, Okogie
out Smith Jr., Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrJoJoJo 3 9 +5 2 5 40 1 1 100 2 4 50 1 3 3 1 2 0 2
DEN Brown, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić, S. Jones
in Brown, Hardaway Jr., S. Jones
out Braun, Gordon, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHoShJrTh 4 6 -5 3 7 43 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 4
HOU Capela, Holiday, Sheppard, Smith Jr., Thompson
in Capela, Holiday, Smith Jr., Thompson
out Durant, Eason, Okogie, Sengun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrMuJoVa 4 18 +9 3 4 75 4 5 80 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 2 3
DEN Brown, Hardaway Jr., Murray, S. Jones, Valančiūnas
in Murray, Valančiūnas
out Johnson, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrHoOkSh 4 9 -9 3 5 60 0 2 0 3 6 50 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
HOU Capela, Crawford, Holiday, Okogie, Sheppard
in Crawford, Okogie
out Smith Jr., Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoStJoVa 2 6 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DEN Brown, S. Jones, Strawther, T. Jones, Valančiūnas
in Strawther, T. Jones
out Hardaway Jr., Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrGrHoOk 8 15 -3 4 14 29 2 9 22 1 2 50 7 5 5 0 0 2 3
HOU Capela, Crawford, Green, Holiday, Okogie
in Green
out Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
NnPiRoStJo 6 12 +2 1 3 33 3 7 43 3 5 60 1 5 4 1 0 1 3
DEN Nnaji, Pickett, Roddy, Strawther, T. Jones
in Nnaji, Pickett, Roddy
out Brown, S. Jones, Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCrGrHoOk 8 15 -3 4 14 29 2 9 22 1 2 50 7 5 5 0 0 2 3
HOU Capela, Crawford, Green, Holiday, Okogie
in Green
out Sheppard
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
AT A. Thompson
CC C. Capela
IC I. Crawford
JG J. Green
JO J. Okogie
JS J. Smith Jr.
KD K. Durant
RS R. Sheppard
TE T. Eason
DENAG A. Gordon
BB B. Brown
CB C. Braun
CJ C. Johnson
DR D. Roddy
JM J. Murray
JP J. Pickett
JS J. Strawther
JV J. Valančiūnas
JO Jokic
NJ N. Jokić
SJ S. Jones
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
TJ T. Jones
VA Valanciunas
ZN Z. Nnaji
HOU/DEN 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
Jokic has his 25th triple-double of the season, the Nuggets rout the Rockets 129-93
DENVER -- — Nikola Jokic had 16 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for his 25th triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 129-93 in a Western Conference showdown Wednesday night.
Jamal Murray scored 30 points for Denver, which holds the tiebreaker over the Rockets after winning the season series 3-1. The Nuggets moved within a half-game of Houston in the bunched-up Western Conference standings.
It was the first time since mid-November Denver has won with its opening-night lineup together. The Nuggets had lost six of 10 out of the All-Star break as head coach David Adelman practices caution with workloads as players return to the lineup.
Jokic completed his 187th career triple-double with his 10th rebound with 4:14 left in the third. It is the 15th time this season he has secured a triple-double before the fourth quarter.
The Rockets, who finished 4 of 33 from behind the arc, were outscored 40-22 in the third. Kevin Durant finished with just 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting, his fewest field goal attempts this season.
The Nuggets led by six at halftime and opened a 82-63 lead late in the third.
Up next Rockets: Host New Orleans on Friday night.