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Rockets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Nuggets NBA game on December 20, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Rockets
115
101
Dec 20, 10PM Ball Arena
Nuggets
Dec 20, 10PM Ball Arena
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Dimers Pro Best Bets
TEAM12 3 4 T
Rockets
26 27 29 33 115
Nuggets
29 16 21 35 101
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
RocketsHOU
Win %
>99%
<1%
NuggetsDEN
Win Probability
TEAM1234T
Rockets
26 27 29 33 115
Nuggets
29 16 21 35 101
Q4 00:11 Nuggets makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:15 Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:28 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:51 Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:00 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:35 Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:46 Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:50 Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:02 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:16 Nuggets makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
Q4 00:00
End of 4th Quarter.
Q4 00:11
Hunter Tyson offensive rebound
Q4 00:11
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
115-101
Q4 00:15
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:28
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
115-99
Q4 00:48
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q4 00:51
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:00
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
113-99
Q4 1:06
Rockets personal foul
Q4 1:06
+1
Julian Strawther makes regular free throw 1 of 3
111-98
Q4 1:06
Julian Strawther misses regular free throw 2 of 3
Q4 1:06
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q4 1:06
+1
Julian Strawther makes regular free throw 3 of 3
111-99
Q4 1:12
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q4 1:14
Nuggets personal foul
Q4 1:14
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
111-97
Q4 1:14
Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:27
Rockets 60 second timeout
Q4 1:27
Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
Q4 1:30
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q4 1:35
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:44
Rockets turnover
Q4 1:45
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q4 1:46
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:50
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:50
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q4 1:50
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 2:02
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
110-97
Q4 2:06
Nuggets turnover
Q4 2:10
Nuggets personal foul
Q4 2:10
Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:10
Rockets offensive rebound
Q4 2:10
+1
Steven Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
108-97
Q4 2:14
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 2:16
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
107-97
Q4 2:23
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q4 2:26
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:35
Bruce Brown offensive rebound
Q4 2:35
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
107-94
Q4 2:35
Rockets personal foul
Q4 2:35
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
Q4 2:35
+1
Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
107-95
Q4 2:36
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:44
Rockets turnover
Q4 3:04
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q4 3:06
Rockets personal foul
Q4 3:06
+1
Zeke Nnaji makes regular free throw 1 of 2
107-92
Q4 3:06
Zeke Nnaji misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:09
Rockets turnover
Q4 3:10
Aaron Holiday offensive rebound
Q4 3:11
Steven Adams misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:11
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Q4 3:14
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:33
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
107-91
Q4 3:46
Rockets turnover
Q4 4:05
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
107-88
Q4 4:05
Rockets personal foul
Q4 4:05
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Aaron Holiday, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Jae'Sean Tate)
Q4 4:05
+1
Bruce Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
107-89
Q4 4:08
Rockets turnover
Q4 4:18
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q4 4:21
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 4:31
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q4 4:31
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 4:32
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 4:46
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
107-86
Q4 4:46
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Q4 4:46
Nuggets lineup change (Hunter Tyson, Bruce Brown, Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett, Julian Strawther)
Q4 4:50
Nuggets turnover
Q4 4:59
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
105-86
Q4 5:19
Rockets personal foul
Q4 5:19
Reed Sheppard turnover
Q4 5:19
Jamal Murray misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q4 5:19
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q4 5:19
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
103-86
Q4 5:19
Reed Sheppard personal foul
Q4 5:22
Nuggets personal foul
Q4 5:22
Nuggets personal foul
Q4 5:22
Rockets personal foul
Q4 5:22
Kevin Durant misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q4 5:22
Kevin Durant misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 5:22
Rockets offensive rebound
Q4 5:22
+1
Nikola Jokic makes technical free throw 1 of 1
101-85
Q4 5:22
+1
Kevin Durant makes clear path free throw 1 of 2
102-85
Q4 5:22
+1
Kevin Durant makes clear path free throw 2 of 2
103-85
Q4 5:41
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
101-84
Q4 6:03
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
101-82
Q4 6:22
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q4 6:24
Rockets personal foul
Q4 6:24
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
98-82
Q4 6:24
Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 6:31
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Q4 6:34
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
98-81
Q4 6:41
Nuggets personal foul
Q4 6:41
Tim Hardaway Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
Q4 6:47
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
95-81
Q4 7:10
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
93-80
Q4 7:10
Rockets personal foul
Q4 7:10
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron Johnson, Bruce Brown)
Q4 7:10
Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
Q4 7:10
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 1
93-81
Q4 7:22
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q4 7:24
Nuggets personal foul
Q4 7:24
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
93-77
Q4 7:24
Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 7:41
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
92-76
Q4 7:41
Rockets personal foul
Q4 7:41
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 1
92-77
Q4 7:46
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
92-74
Q4 7:58
Josh Okogie defensive rebound
Q4 8:03
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 8:11
Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
Q4 8:14
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 8:35
Rockets personal foul
Q4 8:35
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
90-73
Q4 8:35
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
90-74
Q4 8:35
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun)
Q4 8:40
Nuggets personal foul
Q4 8:40
+1
Kevin Durant makes technical free throw 1 of 1
90-72
Q4 8:40
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
Q4 8:53
Nuggets personal foul
Q4 8:53
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
88-72
Q4 8:53
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Q4 8:53
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant)
Q4 8:53
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Cameron Johnson, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
Q4 8:53
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
89-72
Q4 9:09
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Q4 9:12
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 9:18
Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
Q4 9:21
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 9:34
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Q4 9:40
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q4 9:46
Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
Q4 9:51
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:01
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
87-72
Q4 10:08
Nuggets personal foul
Q4 10:08
+1
Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
86-70
Q4 10:08
+1
Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
87-70
Q4 10:10
Steven Adams defensive rebound
Q4 10:17
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:19
Bruce Brown offensive rebound
Q4 10:23
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:28
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q4 10:33
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:41
Nuggets personal foul
Q4 10:47
Nuggets personal foul
Q4 10:57
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
85-71
Q4 11:09
Rockets personal foul
Q4 11:09
Tim Hardaway Jr. technical foul (Double)
Q4 11:12
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
85-68
Q4 11:14
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 11:14
Rockets offensive rebound
Q4 11:14
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 11:26
Nuggets personal foul
Q4 11:48
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
82-68
Q3 00:00
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q3 00:00
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q3 00:00
End of 3rd Quarter.
Q4 12:00
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant)
Q4 12:00
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron Johnson, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
Q3 00:02
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
82-66
Q3 00:19
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q3 00:21
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 00:28
Nuggets personal foul
Q3 00:28
+1
Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
78-66
Q3 00:28
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
Q3 00:28
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard)
Q3 00:28
+1
Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
79-66
Q3 00:40
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q3 00:42
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 00:54
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
Q3 00:56
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
77-66
Q3 1:01
Nuggets turnover
Q3 1:15
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
74-66
Q3 1:29
Rockets personal foul
Q3 1:29
+1
Jalen Pickett makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-65
Q3 1:29
+1
Jalen Pickett makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-66
Q3 1:30
Rockets personal foul
Q3 1:30
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun)
Q3 1:46
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
71-64
Q3 2:06
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
69-64
Q3 2:22
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q3 2:25
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q3 2:38
Bruce Brown offensive rebound
Q3 2:38
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
69-62
Q3 2:38
Rockets 60 second timeout
Q3 2:38
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
Q3 2:38
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett)
Q3 2:44
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q3 2:57
Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
Q3 2:59
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q3 3:22
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
69-61
Q3 3:34
Rockets personal foul
Q3 3:34
Amen Thompson turnover (offensive foul)
Q3 3:34
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
Q3 3:39
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Q3 3:42
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q3 4:12
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
69-58
Q3 4:23
Josh Okogie defensive rebound
Q3 4:26
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 4:27
Bruce Brown offensive rebound
Q3 4:32
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 4:41
Rockets turnover
Q3 4:41
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown)
Q3 4:55
Rockets personal foul
Q3 4:55
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
67-57
Q3 4:55
+1
Cameron Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
67-58
Q3 4:55
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant)
Q3 5:06
+3
Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot
67-55
Q3 5:09
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q3 5:11
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 5:18
Rockets turnover
Q3 5:39
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
64-55
Q3 5:45
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 5:45
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q3 5:45
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 5:49
Rockets turnover
Q3 6:09
Steven Adams defensive rebound
Q3 6:13
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 6:34
Rockets personal foul
Q3 6:34
Amen Thompson turnover (offensive foul)
Q3 6:34
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Q3 6:34
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Q3 6:36
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Q3 6:39
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q3 6:48
Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
Q3 6:51
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q3 6:58
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Q3 7:00
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 7:17
Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
Q3 7:18
Nuggets personal foul
Q3 7:18
Instant replay
Q3 7:18
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
64-53
Q3 7:18
Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q3 7:18
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron Johnson)
Q3 7:19
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron Johnson)
Q3 7:33
Nuggets personal foul
Q3 7:45
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q3 7:47
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 8:08
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
63-53
Q3 8:23
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
61-53
Q3 8:23
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Q3 8:26
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 8:47
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
61-51
Q3 9:03
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
59-51
Q3 9:20
Rockets offensive rebound
Q3 9:21
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 9:23
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q3 9:28
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Q3 9:29
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 9:44
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
59-48
Q3 10:13
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
56-48
Q3 10:19
Rockets personal foul
Q3 10:21
Spencer Jones offensive rebound
Q3 10:25
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q3 10:34
Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
Q3 10:37
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q3 10:45
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Q3 10:47
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 10:48
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Q3 10:51
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 10:56
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q3 10:56
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q3 10:56
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 11:06
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q3 11:09
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q3 11:21
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Q3 11:24
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q3 11:46
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
56-45
Q2 00:00
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q2 00:00
Rockets offensive rebound
Q2 00:00
End of 1st Half.
Q3 12:00
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
Q2 00:15
Josh Okogie defensive rebound
Q2 00:19
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q2 00:33
Rockets personal foul
Q2 00:33
Alperen Sengun turnover (offensive foul)
Q2 00:33
Rockets 60 second timeout
Q2 00:33
Instant replay
Q2 00:33
Rockets challenge timeout
Q2 00:33
Rockets 60 second timeout
Q2 00:39
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
53-45
Q2 00:57
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 00:57
Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
Q2 1:02
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q2 1:06
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q2 1:18
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Q2 1:22
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q2 1:34
Rockets turnover
Q2 1:39
Steven Adams defensive rebound
Q2 1:42
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q2 1:52
Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
Q2 1:55
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q2 2:10
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
53-43
Q2 2:20
Rockets personal foul
Q2 2:20
Aaron Holiday turnover (offensive foul)
Q2 2:27
Rockets personal foul
Q2 2:27
Nuggets personal foul
Q2 2:27
Nikola Jokic turnover (offensive foul)
Q2 2:36
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q2 2:40
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q2 2:45
Aaron Holiday defensive rebound
Q2 2:48
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q2 2:59
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
53-41
Q2 3:13
Nuggets personal foul
Q2 3:13
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Q2 3:22
Nuggets turnover
Q2 3:22
Aaron Holiday defensive rebound
Q2 3:22
Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround jump shot
Q2 3:35
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q2 3:36
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q2 3:53
Aaron Holiday defensive rebound
Q2 3:56
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q2 4:13
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
51-41
Q2 4:26
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-40
Q2 4:26
Rockets personal foul
Q2 4:26
Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
Q2 4:26
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-41
Q2 4:32
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Q2 4:35
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q2 4:39
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q2 4:41
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q2 5:04
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
49-39
Q2 5:08
Nuggets turnover
Q2 5:20
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
47-39
Q2 5:22
Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
Q2 5:26
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q2 5:40
Rockets personal foul
Q2 5:40
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-38
Q2 5:40
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-39
Q2 5:46
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 5:57
Stoppage (Other)
Q2 6:00
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
45-37
Q2 6:20
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q2 6:20
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q2 6:20
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 6:20
Rockets 60 second timeout
Q2 6:20
Instant replay
Q2 6:28
Rockets 60 second timeout
Q2 6:28
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron Johnson)
Q2 6:28
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun)
Q2 6:30
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
42-37
Q2 6:38
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Q2 6:43
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q2 7:00
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
39-37
Q2 7:11
Nuggets turnover
Q2 7:24
Rockets personal foul
Q2 7:37
Nuggets personal foul
Q2 7:37
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-37
Q2 7:37
Nuggets lineup change (Jonas Valanciunas, Nikola Jokic, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
Q2 7:37
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-37
Q2 7:37
Nuggets lineup change (Jonas Valanciunas, Nikola Jokic, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
Q2 7:37
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
Q2 7:39
Nuggets turnover
Q2 7:47
Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
Q2 7:51
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q2 8:08
Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
Q2 8:08
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
34-37
Q2 8:10
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q2 8:30
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
34-35
Q2 8:34
Nuggets personal foul
Q2 8:34
Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
Q2 8:56
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
32-35
Q2 9:15
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
32-33
Q2 9:32
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
29-33
Q2 9:50
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
29-31
Q2 10:02
Steven Adams defensive rebound
Q2 10:03
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q2 10:19
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q2 10:22
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q2 10:36
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q2 10:41
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q2 10:43
Jalen Pickett offensive rebound
Q2 10:45
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q2 10:54
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q2 10:59
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q2 11:29
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
26-31
Q2 11:34
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q2 11:38
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:00
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Q1 00:00
Amen Thompson misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:00
Rockets offensive rebound
Q1 00:00
End of 1st Quarter.
Q1 00:00
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 12:00
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant)
Q2 12:00
Nuggets lineup change (Jonas Valanciunas, Cameron Johnson, Bruce Brown, Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett)
Q1 00:01
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:10
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
26-29
Q1 00:30
Spencer Jones defensive rebound
Q1 00:31
Steven Adams misses two point tip layup
Q1 00:31
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Q1 00:36
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:56
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
26-26
Q1 1:04
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q1 1:06
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Q1 1:06
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 1:09
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 1:23
Steven Adams defensive rebound
Q1 1:26
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q1 1:35
Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
Q1 1:39
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q1 2:01
Nuggets turnover
Q1 2:01
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun)
Q1 2:16
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
26-23
Q1 2:25
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Q1 2:28
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q1 2:53
Rockets defensive rebound
Q1 2:53
Rockets personal foul
Q1 2:53
Nuggets personal foul
Q1 2:53
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Q1 2:53
Nuggets personal foul
Q1 2:53
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
Q1 2:53
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
Q1 2:53
Kevin Durant misses technical free throw 1 of 1
Q1 2:53
Rockets offensive rebound
Q1 2:55
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q1 3:21
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
23-23
Q1 3:35
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
20-23
Q1 3:40
Nuggets offensive rebound
Q1 3:40
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 3:40
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant)
Q1 3:40
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett)
Q1 3:41
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q1 4:00
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
20-20
Q1 4:10
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
17-20
Q1 4:12
Spencer Jones defensive rebound
Q1 4:14
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 4:26
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
17-18
Q1 4:37
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q1 4:39
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 4:55
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
17-16
Q1 4:59
Rockets turnover
Q1 5:12
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q1 5:16
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q1 5:31
Nuggets personal foul
Q1 5:31
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 3
15-14
Q1 5:31
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 3
16-14
Q1 5:31
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown)
Q1 5:31
Rockets lineup change (Steven Adams, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant)
Q1 5:31
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 3 of 3
17-14
Q1 5:47
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
14-14
Q1 6:03
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 6:07
Rockets turnover
Q1 6:29
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
14-12
Q1 6:49
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
14-10
Q1 7:11
Rockets 60 second timeout
Q1 7:13
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
12-10
Q1 7:22
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
12-7
Q1 7:42
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
10-7
Q1 7:47
Rockets turnover
Q1 7:56
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q1 7:58
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q1 8:00
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q1 8:04
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q1 8:19
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
10-4
Q1 8:31
Rockets turnover
Q1 8:41
Rockets defensive rebound
Q1 8:41
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 8:43
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q1 8:59
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
10-2
Q1 9:18
Nuggets personal foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
Q1 9:18
Rockets defensive rebound
Q1 9:19
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Q1 9:32
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Q1 9:34
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 9:39
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q1 9:43
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q1 9:55
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
7-2
Q1 10:07
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
4-2
Q1 10:14
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Q1 10:14
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
4-0
Q1 10:24
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 10:32
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Q1 10:36
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q1 10:42
Kevin Durant turnover
Q1 10:55
Nuggets turnover
Q1 11:05
Rockets turnover
Q1 11:11
Nuggets turnover
Q1 11:25
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
2-0
Q1 11:42
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q1 12:00
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant)
Q1 12:00
Start of 1st Quarter
Q1 12:00
Nuggets lineup change (Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Cameron Johnson)
Q1 12:00
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q1 12:00
Alperen Sengun vs. Nikola Jokic (Cameron Johnson gains possession)
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Rockets vs. Nuggets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Rockets vs. Nuggets
  • Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
  • Time: 5:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Ball Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rockets favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 235.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Rockets -115, Nuggets +104

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Rockets: 56%
  • Nuggets: 44%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Rockets 118-116 Nuggets.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Rockets a win probability of 56%, while the Nuggets have a win probability of 44%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Rockets are more likely to beat the Nuggets in the NBA game at Ball Arena on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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