The Denver Nuggets (18-6) will attempt to snap a four-game home losing skid when hosting the Houston Rockets (16-6) on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET.
In their most recent game, the Rockets beat the Clippers on Thursday, 115-113. Alperen Sengun scored a team-high 22 points (and contributed five assists and 15 boards).
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Rockets top performersSengun provides the Rockets 23.0 points, 9.4 boards and 7.0 assists per game. He also averages 1.5 steals and 1.0 block.Amen Thompson contributes with 17.5 points per game, plus 7.1 boards and 5.2 assists.Kevin Durant averages 24.8 points, 4.6 boards and 3.9 assists, making 49.9% of his shots from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per game.Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.4 points, 6.6 boards and 2.0 assists, making 45.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.6% from 3-point range, with 2.0 triples per game.The Rockets get 12.9 points per game from Reed Sheppard, plus 3.1 boards and 3.2 assists.