- Matchup: Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets
- Scheduled Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The Denver Nuggets (18-6) are set to take on the Houston Rockets (16-6) at Ball Arena on Monday evening.
In their latest matchup, the Rockets overcame the Clippers with a close score of 115-113. The Rockets committed 22 personal fouls while the Clippers had 20. Houston successfully converted 14 out of 38 three-point attempts. Los Angeles, on the other hand, capitalized on free throws, shooting 80.8% with 21 of 26 made. The Clippers managed to grab 28 total rebounds (8 offensive and 20 defensive) and recorded 1 block. Offensively, Los Angeles registered 25 assists and achieved 15 steals. Defensively, Houston allowed a shooting percentage of 50.0%, permitting 39 baskets from 78 attempts. They managed to achieve 26 assists and forced 15 turnovers while executing 9 steals. The Rockets dominated the boards with a total of 51 rebounds, including 22 offensive boards. At the charity stripe, they converted 17 out of 21 attempts for an impressive 81.0% shooting. Overall, Houston concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 46.2%, going 43 for 93, and hitting 12 out of 34 three-pointers.
Alperen Sengun stood out in the recent game with his solid performance. He recorded a shooting percentage of 40.9% and contributed 5 assists. Sengun played for 36 minutes and collected 15 rebounds, scoring a total of 22 points on 9 of 22 shooting.
With a win-loss record of 16-6 this season, the Rockets are averaging 120.6 points per game, ranking them 4th in the league. Their shooting statistics indicate a field goal percentage of 48.6%. The Rockets are hitting 39.6% of their three-point shots (260 out of 656) and an impressive 79.3% from the free throw line. As a collective unit, Houston is averaging 48.9 rebounds per game and has provided 558 assists this season, placing them 30th in the league for overall assists. They have a turnover rate of 16.1 per game while averaging 20.3 personal fouls each night.
Defensively, the Rockets are forcing 14.4 turnovers per game while drawing 22.2 fouls. They are restricting opponents to 34.1% from beyond the arc and rank 2nd in the NBA in points allowed per game at 110.4. Houston has relinquished a shooting percentage of 45.8% (887 out of 1,938) and allows an average of 37.5 rebounds per game. Currently, they rank 1st in the league for the fewest assists given up, with only 535.
In their last game, the Nuggets emerged victorious with a comprehensive 136-105 win over the Kings. Denver allowed Sacramento to secure 38 rebounds overall (10 offensive). They managed 28.9% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 38 attempts, and converted 16 out of 23 free throw attempts for a 69.6% success rate. The Kings shot 39 out of 87 (44.8%) from the field. Denver, on the other hand, shot 59.1% from the field, making 52 out of 88. From three-point range, the Nuggets secured 12 out of 29 attempts (41.4%) and drilled 20 out of 29 free throws for a 69.0% clip. Sacramento recorded 20 personal fouls in this match-up, providing Denver with 29 attempts from the charity stripe. They had 12 turnovers while achieving 9 steals. The Nuggets grabbed a total of 46 rebounds, including 36 defensive and 10 offensive boards.
Nikola Jokic played a pivotal role for the Nuggets during this matchup. He shot an impressive 14 out of 16, achieving a field goal percentage of 87.5%, and gathered 12 rebounds. Jokic totaled 36 points in just 29 minutes of gameplay while delivering 8 assists.
Denver boasts an 18-6 record for the year. Offensively, they are shooting 51.7% from the field, placing them 1st in the NBA. The Nuggets have aggregated 3,012 points this season, averaging 125.5 points per game, while forfeiting 44.8 rebounds each game. They are assisting 29.7 times per game (2nd in the league), with an average of 13.5 turnovers. Additionally, they commit 19.2 personal fouls per game, accompanied by an 82.0% success rate at the free-throw line.
The Nuggets’ defense allows 33.9% on three-point attempts (313 out of 924) and their opponents shoot 79.1% from the free throw line. On average, they surrender 26.5 assists and 40.5 rebounds, ranking 16th and 4th in the league respectively. Defensively, the Nuggets are 14th in points allowed with 115.9 per game, while forcing 12.4 turnovers per game and permitting opponents to shoot 46.5% from the field (12th in the NBA).
What’s the Parlay prediction for tonight?
Recommendation: Back the Nuggets and bet on the under for total points.
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