Rockets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Nuggets NBA game on December 15, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Rockets
125
128
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Rockets
30 21 35 31 8 125
Nuggets
24 34 31 28 11 128
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Win %
  • Rockets
    3%
  • Nuggets
    97%
Win Probability
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Rockets
30 21 35 31 8 125
Nuggets
24 34 31 28 11 128
OT1 00:04 Rockets misses three point jump shot
OT1 00:16 Nuggets misses two point jump shot
OT1 00:37 Rockets makes two point jump shot
OT1 1:03 Rockets misses two point jump shot
OT1 1:07 Rockets misses two point jump shot
OT1 2:02 Rockets makes two point jump shot
OT1 2:18 Nuggets misses three point jump shot
OT1 2:41 Rockets makes two point jump shot
OT1 2:59 Nuggets makes three point jump shot
OT1 3:18 Rockets misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. OT1 00:00
    End of 1st OT.
  2. OT1 00:01
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  3. OT1 00:04
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  4. OT1 00:06
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  5. OT1 00:06
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard)
  6. OT1 00:13
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  7. OT1 00:16
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  8. OT1 00:37
    Nuggets personal foul
  9. OT1 00:37
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    124-128
  10. OT1 00:37
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    125-128
  11. OT1 00:37
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson)
  12. OT1 00:47
    Rockets personal foul
  13. OT1 00:47
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    122-127
  14. OT1 00:47
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    122-128
  15. OT1 1:03
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  16. OT1 1:03
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  17. OT1 1:03
    Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
  18. OT1 1:07
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  19. OT1 1:21
    Rockets offensive rebound
  20. OT1 1:21
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  21. OT1 1:23
    Nuggets personal foul
  22. OT1 1:23
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  23. OT1 1:23
    Nuggets challenge timeout
  24. OT1 1:23
    Instant replay
  25. OT1 1:23
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    122-126
  26. OT1 1:23
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson, Jamal Murray)
  27. OT1 1:23
    Reed Sheppard misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  28. OT1 1:29
    Nuggets personal foul
  29. OT1 1:40
    Rockets personal foul
  30. OT1 1:40
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    121-125
  31. OT1 1:40
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-126
  32. OT1 2:02
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    121-124
  33. OT1 2:14
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  34. OT1 2:18
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  35. OT1 2:41
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    119-124
  36. OT1 2:59
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    117-124
  37. OT1 3:16
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  38. OT1 3:16
    Nuggets personal foul
  39. OT1 3:16
    Rockets personal foul
  40. OT1 3:18
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  41. OT1 3:42
    Stoppage (Other)
  42. OT1 3:44
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    117-121
  43. OT1 3:55
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  44. OT1 3:57
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  45. OT1 4:12
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    117-119
  46. OT1 4:21
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  47. OT1 4:24
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  48. OT1 4:39
    Nuggets personal foul
  49. Q4 00:00
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  50. Q4 00:00
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  51. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  52. OT1 5:00
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson)
  53. OT1 5:00
    (Reed Sheppard gains possession)
  54. Q4 00:02
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    117-116
  55. Q4 00:02
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  56. Q4 00:02
    Rockets personal foul
  57. Q4 00:02
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Amen Thompson)
  58. Q4 00:02
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  59. Q4 00:02
    Instant replay
  60. Q4 00:02
    Instant replay
  61. Q4 00:02
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    117-117
  62. Q4 00:18
    Rockets personal foul
  63. Q4 00:18
    Jamal Murray misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  64. Q4 00:18
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  65. Q4 00:18
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    115-116
  66. Q4 00:36
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    115-115
  67. Q4 00:55
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    112-115
  68. Q4 1:09
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    112-112
  69. Q4 1:20
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    109-112
  70. Q4 1:39
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    109-109
  71. Q4 1:52
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  72. Q4 1:54
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  73. Q4 2:21
    +3
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot (Alperen Sengun assists)
    107-109
  74. Q4 2:42
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  75. Q4 2:45
    Rockets personal foul
  76. Q4 2:45
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  77. Q4 2:45
    +1
    Cameron Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    104-109
  78. Q4 2:45
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson)
  79. Q4 2:45
    Cameron Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  80. Q4 2:48
    Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
  81. Q4 2:52
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  82. Q4 3:11
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    104-108
  83. Q4 3:28
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    104-105
  84. Q4 3:44
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  85. Q4 3:47
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    102-105
  86. Q4 3:47
    Rockets personal foul
  87. Q4 3:47
    Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  88. Q4 4:06
    Rockets personal foul
  89. Q4 4:06
    Alperen Sengun turnover (offensive foul)
  90. Q4 4:15
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  91. Q4 4:17
    Rockets personal foul
  92. Q4 4:17
    +1
    Spencer Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    102-103
  93. Q4 4:17
    Spencer Jones misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  94. Q4 4:30
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  95. Q4 4:30
    Nuggets personal foul
  96. Q4 4:30
    Rockets personal foul
  97. Q4 4:30
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson)
  98. Q4 4:30
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Nikola Jokic, Cameron Johnson, Jamal Murray)
  99. Q4 4:30
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson)
  100. Q4 4:33
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  101. Q4 4:53
    Nuggets turnover
  102. Q4 5:08
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  103. Q4 5:08
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  104. Q4 5:08
    Rockets personal foul
  105. Q4 5:23
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard)
  106. Q4 5:24
    Nuggets personal foul
  107. Q4 5:24
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    101-102
  108. Q4 5:24
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    102-102
  109. Q4 5:24
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard)
  110. Q4 5:24
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard)
  111. Q4 5:31
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  112. Q4 5:34
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  113. Q4 5:47
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  114. Q4 5:52
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  115. Q4 5:55
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  116. Q4 5:57
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  117. Q4 6:01
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  118. Q4 6:06
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  119. Q4 6:15
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  120. Q4 6:15
    Rockets offensive rebound
  121. Q4 6:15
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  122. Q4 6:15
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson)
  123. Q4 6:19
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  124. Q4 6:21
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  125. Q4 6:27
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  126. Q4 6:28
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  127. Q4 6:43
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    100-102
  128. Q4 6:44
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  129. Q4 6:46
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  130. Q4 7:05
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    97-102
  131. Q4 7:26
    Nuggets personal foul
  132. Q4 7:26
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    96-100
  133. Q4 7:26
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    97-100
  134. Q4 7:27
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  135. Q4 7:27
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  136. Q4 7:31
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  137. Q4 7:34
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  138. Q4 7:56
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  139. Q4 7:59
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  140. Q4 8:15
    Rockets personal foul
  141. Q4 8:15
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    95-99
  142. Q4 8:15
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    95-100
  143. Q4 8:15
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Jamal Murray)
  144. Q4 8:30
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  145. Q4 8:33
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  146. Q4 8:47
    Nuggets personal foul
  147. Q4 8:47
    Rockets personal foul
  148. Q4 8:47
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    95-98
  149. Q4 8:47
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson)
  150. Q4 8:54
    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
  151. Q4 8:54
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    95-97
  152. Q4 8:58
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  153. Q4 9:16
    Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
  154. Q4 9:19
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  155. Q4 9:19
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  156. Q4 9:19
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    95-95
  157. Q4 9:19
    Nuggets personal foul
  158. Q4 9:19
    Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  159. Q4 9:19
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson, Jamal Murray)
  160. Q4 9:36
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  161. Q4 9:36
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard)
  162. Q4 9:36
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson, Jamal Murray)
  163. Q4 9:49
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    93-95
  164. Q4 9:53
    Rockets turnover
  165. Q4 10:09
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  166. Q4 10:12
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  167. Q4 10:31
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    93-92
  168. Q4 10:47
    Nuggets personal foul
  169. Q4 10:47
    Jonas Valanciunas turnover (offensive foul)
  170. Q4 10:58
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    91-92
  171. Q4 11:09
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    89-92
  172. Q4 11:24
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    89-89
  173. Q4 11:33
    Rockets offensive rebound
  174. Q4 11:33
    Nuggets personal foul
  175. Q4 11:36
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  176. Q4 11:47
    Rockets offensive rebound
  177. Q4 11:47
    Nuggets personal foul
  178. Q4 11:47
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  179. Q4 11:48
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  180. Q3 00:00
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  181. Q3 00:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  182. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  183. Q4 12:00
    Nuggets lineup change (Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson, Zeke Nnaji, Jamal Murray)
  184. Q4 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson)
  185. Q3 00:01
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    86-89
  186. Q3 00:04
    Rockets turnover
  187. Q3 00:09
    Rockets personal foul
  188. Q3 00:09
    Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  189. Q3 00:09
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  190. Q3 00:09
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Steven Adams)
  191. Q3 00:09
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson)
  192. Q3 00:09
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    86-87
  193. Q3 00:19
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  194. Q3 00:19
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  195. Q3 00:19
    Nuggets defensive rebound
  196. Q3 00:19
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  197. Q3 00:19
    Nuggets lineup change (Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Nikola Jokic, Cameron Johnson, Jamal Murray)
  198. Q3 00:19
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  199. Q3 00:33
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  200. Q3 00:33
    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
  201. Q3 00:33
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    86-86
  202. Q3 00:43
    Rockets offensive rebound
  203. Q3 00:43
    Nuggets personal foul
  204. Q3 00:43
    Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  205. Q3 00:43
    Rockets offensive rebound
  206. Q3 00:43
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Amen Thompson)
  207. Q3 00:43
    +1
    Steven Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    86-84
  208. Q3 00:45
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  209. Q3 00:56
    Rockets personal foul
  210. Q3 00:56
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    85-83
  211. Q3 00:56
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    85-84
  212. Q3 00:56
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Steven Adams)
  213. Q3 1:07
    Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
  214. Q3 1:09
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    85-82
  215. Q3 1:09
    Nuggets personal foul
  216. Q3 1:09
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  217. Q3 1:27
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    83-82
  218. Q3 1:34
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    83-79
  219. Q3 1:49
    Nuggets turnover
  220. Q3 1:49
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson)
  221. Q3 2:01
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    81-79
  222. Q3 2:17
    Rockets personal foul
  223. Q3 2:17
    Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  224. Q3 2:17
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  225. Q3 2:17
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    79-79
  226. Q3 2:29
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  227. Q3 2:34
    Jump ball. (Tim Hardaway Jr. gains possession)
  228. Q3 2:34
    Kevin Durant turnover (lost ball)
  229. Q3 2:59
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    79-78
  230. Q3 3:08
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    79-75
  231. Q3 3:08
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  232. Q3 3:08
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Steven Adams, Amen Thompson)
  233. Q3 3:08
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson)
  234. Q3 3:11
    Nuggets turnover
  235. Q3 3:26
    Rockets turnover
  236. Q3 3:39
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  237. Q3 3:41
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  238. Q3 3:56
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    77-75
  239. Q3 4:09
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  240. Q3 4:14
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  241. Q3 4:32
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    75-75
  242. Q3 4:32
    Nuggets personal foul
  243. Q3 4:32
    Josh Okogie misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  244. Q3 4:32
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  245. Q3 4:53
    Nuggets personal foul
  246. Q3 4:53
    Instant replay
  247. Q3 4:53
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    72-75
  248. Q3 4:53
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    73-75
  249. Q3 4:53
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Jamal Murray)
  250. Q3 5:03
    Nuggets personal foul
  251. Q3 5:12
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  252. Q3 5:12
    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
  253. Q3 5:12
    Rockets personal foul
  254. Q3 5:12
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    71-74
  255. Q3 5:12
    Nuggets lineup change (Tim Hardaway Jr., Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson, Jamal Murray)
  256. Q3 5:12
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Steven Adams)
  257. Q3 5:12
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    71-75
  258. Q3 5:24
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  259. Q3 5:25
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  260. Q3 5:35
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  261. Q3 5:37
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  262. Q3 5:51
    Josh Okogie offensive rebound
  263. Q3 5:51
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    71-73
  264. Q3 5:53
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  265. Q3 5:54
    Josh Okogie offensive rebound
  266. Q3 5:57
    Josh Okogie misses two point layup
  267. Q3 5:57
    Josh Okogie offensive rebound
  268. Q3 5:59
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  269. Q3 6:20
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    69-73
  270. Q3 6:27
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  271. Q3 6:27
    Rockets violation
  272. Q3 6:31
    Rockets turnover
  273. Q3 6:43
    Nuggets personal foul
  274. Q3 6:58
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    69-70
  275. Q3 7:06
    Rockets personal foul
  276. Q3 7:17
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    69-67
  277. Q3 7:17
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  278. Q3 7:21
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  279. Q3 7:28
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  280. Q3 7:30
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  281. Q3 7:41
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    67-67
  282. Q3 7:54
    Nuggets personal foul
  283. Q3 7:54
    Kevin Durant misses technical free throw 1 of 1
  284. Q3 7:54
    Rockets offensive rebound
  285. Q3 8:08
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
    65-67
  286. Q3 8:26
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    65-65
  287. Q3 8:32
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  288. Q3 8:35
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  289. Q3 8:54
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    63-65
  290. Q3 9:03
    Nuggets personal foul
  291. Q3 9:15
    Rockets personal foul
  292. Q3 9:15
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    60-63
  293. Q3 9:15
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    60-64
  294. Q3 9:15
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    60-65
  295. Q3 9:28
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    60-62
  296. Q3 9:35
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  297. Q3 9:38
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  298. Q3 9:44
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  299. Q3 9:47
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  300. Q3 10:03
    Cameron Johnson offensive rebound
  301. Q3 10:03
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    58-62
  302. Q3 10:05
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  303. Q3 10:12
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    58-60
  304. Q3 10:16
    Nuggets turnover
  305. Q3 10:28
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    56-60
  306. Q3 10:48
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    53-60
  307. Q3 11:05
    Stoppage (Other)
  308. Q3 11:10
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    53-58
  309. Q3 11:16
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  310. Q3 11:20
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  311. Q3 11:35
    Nuggets personal foul
  312. Q3 11:47
    Nuggets turnover
  313. Q2 00:00
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  314. Q2 00:00
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  315. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  316. Q3 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson)
  317. Q2 00:05
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    51-58
  318. Q2 00:24
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  319. Q2 00:24
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    49-58
  320. Q2 00:27
    Amen Thompson misses two point jump shot
  321. Q2 00:31
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  322. Q2 00:32
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
    49-54
  323. Q2 00:32
    Rockets personal foul
  324. Q2 00:32
    Rockets personal foul
  325. Q2 00:32
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    49-55
  326. Q2 00:32
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    49-56
  327. Q2 00:38
    Spencer Jones defensive rebound
  328. Q2 00:40
    Alperen Sengun misses two point reverse layup
  329. Q2 00:43
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  330. Q2 00:47
    Nikola Jokic blocks Rockets's two point jump shot
  331. Q2 00:54
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  332. Q2 1:06
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    49-52
  333. Q2 1:15
    Rockets turnover
  334. Q2 1:28
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    49-50
  335. Q2 1:44
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    49-48
  336. Q2 1:49
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  337. Q2 1:52
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  338. Q2 2:03
    Nuggets defensive rebound
  339. Q2 2:03
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  340. Q2 2:04
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  341. Q2 2:29
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    47-48
  342. Q2 2:42
    Nuggets personal foul
  343. Q2 2:42
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    46-45
  344. Q2 2:42
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    47-45
  345. Q2 2:50
    Nuggets personal foul
  346. Q2 2:50
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  347. Q2 2:50
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Amen Thompson)
  348. Q2 2:59
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    45-45
  349. Q2 3:02
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  350. Q2 3:02
    Rockets turnover
  351. Q2 3:08
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  352. Q2 3:10
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  353. Q2 3:12
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  354. Q2 3:24
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    45-43
  355. Q2 3:41
    Nuggets personal foul
  356. Q2 3:41
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    44-41
  357. Q2 3:41
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Nikola Jokic, Cameron Johnson, Jamal Murray)
  358. Q2 3:41
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Amen Thompson)
  359. Q2 3:41
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    45-41
  360. Q2 3:50
    Nuggets turnover
  361. Q2 3:55
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    43-41
  362. Q2 4:16
    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
  363. Q2 4:16
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    41-41
  364. Q2 4:19
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  365. Q2 4:27
    Kevin Durant turnover (lost ball)
  366. Q2 4:29
    Nikola Jokic turnover (bad pass)
  367. Q2 4:48
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    41-39
  368. Q2 5:00
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  369. Q2 5:03
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  370. Q2 5:13
    Bruce Brown offensive rebound
  371. Q2 5:15
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  372. Q2 5:21
    Rockets turnover
  373. Q2 5:28
    Rockets personal foul
  374. Q2 5:28
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  375. Q2 5:28
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Steven Adams, Amen Thompson)
  376. Q2 5:28
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson, Jamal Murray)
  377. Q2 5:28
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    39-38
  378. Q2 5:28
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    39-39
  379. Q2 5:50
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    39-37
  380. Q2 6:03
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    36-37
  381. Q2 6:20
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  382. Q2 6:22
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  383. Q2 6:34
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    36-35
  384. Q2 6:46
    Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
  385. Q2 6:50
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  386. Q2 7:02
    Nuggets personal foul
  387. Q2 7:02
    Jonas Valanciunas turnover (offensive foul)
  388. Q2 7:14
    Rockets personal foul
  389. Q2 7:14
    Alperen Sengun turnover (offensive foul)
  390. Q2 7:32
    Rockets defensive rebound
  391. Q2 7:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  392. Q2 7:34
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  393. Q2 7:48
    Nuggets personal foul
  394. Q2 7:48
    Clint Capela misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  395. Q2 7:48
    Rockets offensive rebound
  396. Q2 7:48
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Aaron Holiday, Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson)
  397. Q2 7:48
    Nuggets lineup change (Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, Zeke Nnaji, Jamal Murray)
  398. Q2 7:48
    +1
    Clint Capela makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    36-33
  399. Q2 8:09
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    35-33
  400. Q2 8:10
    Bruce Brown offensive rebound
  401. Q2 8:13
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  402. Q2 8:33
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    35-31
  403. Q2 8:36
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  404. Q2 8:39
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  405. Q2 8:57
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    33-31
  406. Q2 9:03
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  407. Q2 9:07
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  408. Q2 9:19
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  409. Q2 9:22
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  410. Q2 9:27
    Rockets personal foul
  411. Q2 9:35
    Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
  412. Q2 9:38
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  413. Q2 9:54
    Rockets personal foul
  414. Q2 9:54
    +1
    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    33-27
  415. Q2 9:54
    +1
    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    33-28
  416. Q2 9:54
    +1
    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    33-29
  417. Q2 10:02
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  418. Q2 10:05
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  419. Q2 10:22
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    33-26
  420. Q2 10:47
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    33-24
  421. Q2 11:00
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  422. Q2 11:04
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  423. Q2 11:22
    Rockets turnover
  424. Q2 11:37
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  425. Q2 11:39
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  426. Q2 11:44
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  427. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  428. Q2 12:00
    Nuggets lineup change (Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson, Zeke Nnaji)
  429. Q2 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green, Reed Sheppard)
  430. Q2 12:00
    Nuggets lineup change (Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson, Zeke Nnaji)
  431. Q2 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard)
  432. Q1 00:04
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  433. Q1 00:07
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  434. Q1 00:30
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    30-24
  435. Q1 00:33
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  436. Q1 00:34
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  437. Q1 00:34
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  438. Q1 00:39
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  439. Q1 00:45
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  440. Q1 00:47
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  441. Q1 00:54
    Rockets personal foul
  442. Q1 1:10
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    30-21
  443. Q1 1:30
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    28-21
  444. Q1 1:51
    Nuggets personal foul
  445. Q1 1:51
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    27-19
  446. Q1 1:51
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    28-19
  447. Q1 1:55
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  448. Q1 1:59
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  449. Q1 2:12
    Nuggets personal foul
  450. Q1 2:12
    Rockets personal foul
  451. Q1 2:24
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    26-19
  452. Q1 2:31
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  453. Q1 2:32
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  454. Q1 2:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  455. Q1 2:41
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  456. Q1 2:41
    Rockets turnover
  457. Q1 2:41
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Steven Adams, Amen Thompson)
  458. Q1 2:41
    Nuggets lineup change (Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Cameron Johnson)
  459. Q1 2:58
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    23-19
  460. Q1 3:23
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    21-19
  461. Q1 3:26
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  462. Q1 3:27
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  463. Q1 3:34
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  464. Q1 3:37
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  465. Q1 3:46
    Rockets personal foul
  466. Q1 3:46
    Steven Adams turnover (offensive foul)
  467. Q1 3:46
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Steven Adams, Amen Thompson)
  468. Q1 3:46
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Steven Adams, Amen Thompson)
  469. Q1 4:10
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    21-17
  470. Q1 4:21
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  471. Q1 4:24
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  472. Q1 4:38
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  473. Q1 4:38
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  474. Q1 4:39
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  475. Q1 4:48
    Nuggets personal foul
  476. Q1 4:48
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    20-14
  477. Q1 4:48
    Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Steven Adams)
  478. Q1 4:48
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Jamal Murray)
  479. Q1 4:48
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    21-14
  480. Q1 4:54
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  481. Q1 4:57
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  482. Q1 5:06
    Spencer Jones defensive rebound
  483. Q1 5:10
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  484. Q1 5:24
    Nuggets turnover
  485. Q1 5:26
    Rockets turnover
  486. Q1 5:29
    Rockets turnover
  487. Q1 5:38
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  488. Q1 5:41
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  489. Q1 5:53
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    19-14
  490. Q1 6:09
    Nuggets personal foul
  491. Q1 6:09
    Nuggets lineup change (Spencer Jones, Tim Hardaway Jr., Nikola Jokic, Cameron Johnson, Jamal Murray)
  492. Q1 6:14
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    17-14
  493. Q1 6:27
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    17-11
  494. Q1 6:46
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    14-11
  495. Q1 6:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  496. Q1 7:05
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  497. Q1 7:06
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    14-9
  498. Q1 7:08
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  499. Q1 7:11
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  500. Q1 7:16
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  501. Q1 7:19
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  502. Q1 7:30
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    12-9
  503. Q1 7:34
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  504. Q1 7:36
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  505. Q1 7:51
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  506. Q1 7:52
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  507. Q1 8:18
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    10-9
  508. Q1 8:38
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    10-7
  509. Q1 8:49
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  510. Q1 8:52
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  511. Q1 9:04
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    8-7
  512. Q1 9:17
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    6-7
  513. Q1 9:29
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    6-5
  514. Q1 9:42
    Nuggets personal foul
  515. Q1 9:46
    Nuggets technical foul (Defensive three second)
  516. Q1 9:46
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    3-3
  517. Q1 10:05
    +2
    Jamal Murray makes two point driving finger roll layup
    3-5
  518. Q1 10:39
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
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Rockets vs. Nuggets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Rockets vs. Nuggets
  • Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
  • Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Ball Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Nuggets favored at -1
  • Total (Over/Under): 236.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Rockets -110, Nuggets -102

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Rockets: 55%
  • Nuggets: 45%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Rockets 119-117 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 55%, while the Nuggets have a win probability of 45%. 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 Tuesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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