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The best plays
This is a compilation of the Denver Nuggets' highlights, good moves, passes, pitches and safety at the time of attack. Now the playoffs await.
END OF THE MATCH
THE VICTORY IS FOR THE VISITING TEAM!
With a few home goals, but others that gave the rival more effectiveness, the Denver Nuggets kept the score 126-111 over the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Both showed a great level, but the effectiveness in key moments made the difference.
4 | 1:08
The Rockets are looking for some more points in the end of the game, they are not as accurate as they should and that ends up costing them. Cam Whitmore scored two points after being effective on two free throws, though Nuggets seemed to be looking for more.
4 | 1:55
Cam Whitmore since he entered, tried to contribute everything he could to the host team, now scored two points. Zeke Nnaji scored the second free kick for the visitors and the game begins to have a dark panorama at close for the home owner.
4 | 2:45
The coaches continue to give some indications and analyzing the movements of their players on the court, the locals have struggled to maintain the mark of visitors who have had good mobility in the game. Strawther scored two points to Nuggets and Whitmore added three points to Rockets.
4 | 3:50
There were some errors in the shots at the beginning, but they found more concentration. Payton Watson scored the second free kick for the visit, but Aaron Holiday got a triple in favor of the home team. N'Faly Dante of the Houston Rockets scored two more points.
4 | 4:55
Trey Alexander scored two points for Nuggets after a good play entering the rival area, Holiday wanted to respond with a triple, but did not get it. Strawther misses a three-point shot and the Rockets fail to react to rival attacks.
4 | 5:54
Aaron Holiday stood out with a triple in the midst of both teams' mistakes. It was more the attempt, the fight for the ball after winning the rebounds and the intensity with which they moved around the court, than the effectiveness that they had in front of the hoops or boards.
4 | 6:56
Very even, balanced and with a lot of intensity, you can see that we are in the last quarter and both are looking for victory. The Denver Nuggets have stretched their lead to 28 points over the Houston Rockets, something that seems hard to match.
4 | 7:53
Julian Strawther scored two points for the visitors and Jeenathan Williams added a triple for the locals, pausing the game for some fouls that could not become baskets, until Landale again got two points for the Houston.
4 | 8:49
Now, we had a little more strength in the areas, after some failures in the throws, players had more accuracy and concentration. Cam Whitmore got a triple for Rockets and DeAndre Jordan scored two points for Nuggets, then Landale and Williams came up with three points each.
4 | 9:59
Intense and exciting for moments the game, both intend to keep adding up, but have situations in which the launches are not the most effective. Murray and Landale took it upon themselves to give their teams two points, which was the highlight of this minute.
4 | 10:55
Good moves of both in the start, although they started to fail visitors, the local team took advantage with Jock Landale to score two points. Then, Westbrook managed to score the two free throws he had and Jamal Murray again said present.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
We passed the 100 points!
The locals wanted to react, but the visit was smarter to get a triple in the end that gave him the possibility of taking more advantage. Denver Nuggets take 102-71 to the Houston Rockets, 37 points scored against 19.
The locals wanted to react, but the visit was smarter to get a triple in the end that gave him the possibility of taking more advantage. Denver Nuggets take 102-71 to the Houston Rockets, 37 points scored against 19.
3 | 00:55
Peyton Watson misses a shot that could be three points, then two consecutive missed Rockets players, the locals had a timeout and after returning, the visitors took advantage of the confidence they gained. They added four important points.
3 | 2:13
Russel Westbrook is back with the Denver Nuggets, scoring two points in the statistics until Eason wanted to respond and found a good opportunity to score two points for the Houston Rockets. The game is coming to the end of these 12 minutes.
3 | 3:00
Again Porter Jr. appeared with two points for the visitor, who still have an important lead in closing this third quarter. Tari Eason sought to score two points to keep cutting the gap. The match remains intense and with good pace.
3 | 4:05
Reed Sheppard was back in the game, but ended up missing a big two-point shot, however, Steven Adams of the Rockets scored two points after making space between the rivals. Michael Porter Jr. scored two points for the Nuggets.
3 | 5:13
The match has interesting moments, people are still cheering at the Toyota Center, but the locals fail to react. Michael Porter Jr scored three points for Nuggets and then Christian Braun hit the two-point shot.
3 | 6:03
Some actions could be improved immediately, scoring for both teams was one of them. VanVleet scored three points initially for the Houston Rockets, Aaron Gordon scored two points for the Denver Nuggets. After, there were several points, but the advantage remains with the visitor.
3 | 7:05
Dillan Brooks makes a personal one and Steven Adams also had a wake-up call. All shooting attempts were missed in this minute and the match continues 76-58, advantage for the visiting team. The locals have looked, but they are not effective.
3 | 8:20
More dispute and attempts than play this minute, VanVleet missed a three-point shot, but Michael Porter Jr. got two for the away team. They started to lose the ball by bad passes or moves until the Nuggets asked for a time-out.
3 | 9:00
Denver Nuggets want to keep adding on the scoreboard, Jamal Murray contributes to that action and adds two points. Alperen Şengün appeared to add two points to the home team, the game remains interesting and colorful.
3 | 10:02
Amen Thompson scored one of the two free throws he had, then Dillon Brooks made an incredible pitch to get a triple. Houston Rockets tries to be well balanced, Jamal Murray looked and scored three points, Michael Porter Jr. added two points to the visitor.
3 | 11:15
Christian Braun scores a two-point shot for the away team, Alperen Şengün has made several mistakes in this start, that can lead to disconcentration. However, the pressure seems to be high and has improved significantly.
WE ARE GOING TO REST
Interesting lead that ended up taking out the Denver Nuggets. 65-52 goes the score against Houston Rockets with some outstanding names and creation of very good plays, still missing to concretize, but both teams have given a good show.
2 | 1:03
Fred VanVleet scored three points for the Rockets, the Nuggets tried to gain some space and respond, but it was difficult. Alperen Şengün pitched and scored two points for the home side, the Turk is showing a great level.
2 | 2:13
Michael Porter Jr. does not want to miss the opportunity to score points, now got a triple! It is getting close to the time to go to the break, to reorganize some aspects of both teams. Will the last two quarters be better?
2 | 3:20
Christian Braun missed a triple, the rebound was in the hands of Steven Adams who gave the ball to Thompson and scored two points. Aaron Gordon appeared again, this time with two points for his team. Good performance in both zones.
2 | 4:08
Amen Thompson’s moment. This minute the Houston Rockets player appeared a little more and is helping his team to improve in some important aspects. Braun scored two points for the Denver Nuggets. Performance is positive for both.
2 | 5:15
Houston Rockets is looking for the points, but has not been able to concretize the actions. Now, they ask for a time-out to receive directions. VanVleet scored one of the two free throws and Nikola Jokić scored two points for the visitor.
2 | 6:19
Houston Rockets is looking for the points, but has not been able to concretize the actions. Now, they ask for a time-out to receive directions. VanVleet scored one of the two free throws and Nikola Jokić scored two points for the visitor.
2 | 7:00
Now the game took another direction, but it can be momentary as well as at the start, they did not manage to score because they tried to distribute the ball well, gain spaces and have good location for the pitches. The score remains 36-46 winning Nuggets.
2 | 8:11
Jeff Green gets a three-point shot, that’s impressive! The locals want to cut the difference in the score, now they’re 10 points away. DeAndre Jordan scores two points for the visit and Alperen of the Rockets scores two points to follow closely.
2 | 9:08
Intense and very moved the start of this second quarter, each one is giving more players the opportunity to show their talent, contribute and enhance the team’s performance. Peyton Watson scored a triple for the visitor and then added two from Şengün and Westbrook.
2 | 10:18
The first shot was missed by Rockets' Fred VanVleet, then he made a foul in shooting action and gave Russell Westbrook two free throws, but he could only make one. The same VanVleet got a triple moments later.
2 | 11:00
The first shot was missed by Rockets' Fred VanVleet, then he made a foul in shooting action and gave Russell Westbrook two free throws, but he could only make one. The same VanVleet got a triple moments later.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
Advantage for the away team. Denver Nuggets took the first quarter with a 36-23 score against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. It has been crucial that players are connected with good passes and moves to be able to have better space when throwing.
1 | 1:13
Russell Westbrook scored a two-point shot for the away team, Tari Eason added two points for the home team as well. At times it is a round-robin match, in which each player tries to show their best strategies to get the score.
1 | 2:04
Both teams had some failures in the execution of actions on offense, they could not convert until Steven Adams scored two points for the locals and Nikola Jokić turned a triple. The match is interesting and exciting.
1 | 3:15
Michael Porter Jr. scored two points to cut the lead, the locals had asked for a time-out, but on the return Chistian Braun added two for the visiting team and Amen Thompson again appeared with two points in favor of the host team.
1 | 4:07
The baskets and points are still up, this time for the Denver Nuggets, who have four points in this minute, hoping to hold the lead well. Houston Rockets don’t want to lose sight of their opponent and are still trying to get close in some moves.
1 | 5:13
Jamal Murray scores again and then, Nikola commits a foul in an opponent’s shooting action, allowing Jalen Green to score two points with the free throw catches. Jokić himself placed well on the next move and scored a triple, but Brooks did not want to miss the goal. Advantage for home.
1 | 6:08
Dillon Brooks scores his first triple in the game, Nikola Jokić responds with a two-point shot and Amen Thompson adds two points to the Houston Rockets, who ask for a timeout to adjust some details of strategy.
1 | 7:11
Christian Braun says he was in the game to score two points for the away team, Aaron Gordon joined him to improve his team, the Denver Nuggets, on their converted shots. The locals are trying to respond.
1 | 8:07
The same players continue to appear when each team scores, their influence is noticeable in offensive actions and in the conversion of well-crafted moves that they have sought to make. Amen Thompson scored a two-point shot for the home team.
1 | 9:16
Jalen Green sought to surprise with a great move that could give two points to the Houston Rockets, but ended up failing. Aaron Gordon managed to score two points for the Denver Nuggets and Şengün tied the game for four points for both teams.
1 | 10:05
Jamal Murray missed again, won the rebound and assisted Aaron Gordon, but he missed twice, until Alperen Şengün came in to score the first two points for the Rockets. Nikola Jokić appeared to score two points from Nuggets.
1 | 11:07
Failure in both teams, Jamal Murray tried a basket from the three-point line but missed the shot. Then, Dillan Brooks missed a two-point shot and the game starts differently than usual. There is not much intensity.
START OF THE MATCH
Nikola Jokić and Alperen Şengün go to the starting jump, the ball is left to Jamal Murray of Denver Nuggets, but they lost the ball quickly. Houston Rockets' Jalen Green wanted to surprise, but missed the shot. The vibe is amazing at the Toyota Center.
Data
The two teams have faced 206 times in the regular season, with a 107-99 lead for the Rockets. This will be their third and final game of the season, with the series tied 1-1.
The last time they met was on March 23, when the Nuggets won 116-111 thanks to 39 points from Jamal Murray. Houston was led by the 30 points of Jalen Green.
Probabilities of the visiting team
The Nuggets have won each of their last five away games against Southwest Division opponents who had a winning record. The Rockets have lost each of their last three games of the day to Northwest Division opponents.
The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last four games as visitors against Southwest Division opponents. The Rockets have not been able to cover the spread in each of their last four games of the day.
Odds of the local team
The Nuggets have lost 14 of their last 15 games in the Toyota Center against teams from the Rockets who had a winning record. The Rockets have won nine of their last 10 games at the Toyota Center.
The Nuggets have been unable to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games at the Toyota Center against teams from the Rockets that had a winning record. The home team has covered the spread in five of the Rockets' last six games.
Starting XI Nuggets
We share with you the starting line-up that will go out in search of victory to keep the team's confidence high.
Starting 🖐#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/IOOLwiGD2A
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 13, 2025
Starting XI Rockets
We share with you the starting line-up that will go out in search of victory to keep the team's confidence high.
Total concentration
By doing some specific work and pitching from different areas of the court, the Denver Nuggets players are ready for the game.
In the zone pic.twitter.com/Y9TGoje4YJ
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 13, 2025
Arriving in style
Happy and thinking of making a good game, the players of Houston Rockets already step on the premises of the Toyota Center.
Star-studded Sunday 😎#ULTRACourtside | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/ch52MMRsBN
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 13, 2025
Details of the confrontation
The Rockets are 30th in the league in percentage of free throws this season (73.9%). The Rockets take first place in the league in percentage of free throws from their opponents this season (75.8%).
The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for three-point fielding attempts per game this season (32.0). The Nuggets are number one in the league in field shots per game this season (45.4).
Analysis
The Nuggets have shown a tendency to score fewer games lately, scoring 117 points or less in 3 of their last 5 games.
Defensively, they have limited their opponents to 116 points or less in two consecutive games and 3 of their last 5. As a result, the Under has scored in 3 of those 5 matches.
The Rockets have scored 117 points or less in each of their last 3 games, while they have allowed 111 or less in 6 of their last 8.
Featured players of Nuggets
Center Nikola Jokic scored a triple-double with 26 points, 16 rebounds and 13 assists, becoming the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double in a season. Wingman Aaron Gordon scored 33 points, the most in the game, and the Nuggets made up a 15-point deficit in the victory.
The Rockets' Highlights
The forward Cam Whitmore scored 34 points, the team’s highest, with 7 of 12 in three-pointers. The Rockets, who had already secured second place in the Western Conference, chose to give 6 of their top 7 scorers a break on Friday.
So both arrive
Denver has won two games in a row after beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-109 on Friday, covering the home favorite victory by 7 points. Houston have lost two consecutive games after falling 140-109 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, unable to cover the game, being the least favorite team by 13.5 points.
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- The Rockets rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (73.9%).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (75.8%).
- The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.0).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for field goals made per game this season (45.4).
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- The Rockets will likely sit all of their key players given they’re locked into the second seed.
- The Nuggets will be without DaRon Holmes II.
Keys for today:
Denver Nuggets prediction
- Nikola Jokic: 26 PTS, 12 REB, 12 AST, 2 3PT
- Jamal Murray: 23 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST, 3 3PT
- Michael Porter: 18 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 2 3PT
- Aaron Gordon: 18 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 2 3PT
- Christian Braun: 18 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 1 3PT
Houston Rockets prediction
- Cam Whitmore: 19 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST, 3 3PT
- Reed Sheppard: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST, 2 3PT
- Jalen Green: 11 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST, 2 3PT
- Tari Eason: 10 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 1 3PT
- Alperen Sengun: 9 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST, 0 3PT
Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games
Jalen Green is averaging 21.4 points and 2.5 (36.8%) 3-pointers made, while Alperen Sengun has an average of 7.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
The Rockets have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 119.9 points, 47.6 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field and 73.0% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 113.9 points and 40.5 rebounds.
Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games
Nikola Jokic is averaging 24.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 7.2 assists, while Michael Porter Jr. averages 2.0 (37.0%) 3-pointers made
The Nuggets have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 120.1 points, 47.1 rebounds, 31.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.9 blocks while shooting 50.9% from the field and 73.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 117.1 points and 43.1 rebounds per matchup.
H2H:
Denver Nuggets beat Memphis Grizzlies in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 117-109 home win at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic delivered a dominant triple-double performance, recording 26 points, 16 rebounds and 13 assists.
Houston Rockets have won three home games on the spin. On the road at Crypto.com Arena in their last game, they were beaten 140-109 by LA Lakers. Cam Whitmore was able to score 34 points, with Reed Sheppard getting 14 and Jeenathan Williams 12.
It was the Nuggets who came out on top when they last played the Rockets. At Toyota Center, a 116-111 win was recorded. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.
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