The Denver Nuggets' (20-6) injury report has three players listed heading into their Saturday, Dec. 20 game against the Houston Rockets (16-8, also three injured players) at Ball Arena, with a start time of 5 p.m. ET.
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Rockets vs. Nuggets Game Info
- When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
- TV: SCHN, ALT, and NBA TV
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Tari Eason: Out (Oblique),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle)
Rockets' Top Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 22 | 25.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 1 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Alperen Sengun | 22 | 23.7 | 9.5 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Amen Thompson | 24 | 17.6 | 7.3 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 23 | 15.3 | 7 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2 |
| Reed Sheppard | 24 | 12.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston is outscoring opponents by nine points per game with a +217 scoring differential overall. It puts up 121.1 points per game (third in the NBA) and gives up 112.1 per outing (third in the league).
- Kevin Durant paces the Rockets, recording 25.1 points per game (16th in the league).
- Houston ranks first in the NBA at 49.1 rebounds per game. That's 11.4 more than the 37.7 its opponents average.
- Alperen Sengun is 10th in the NBA with 9.5 rebounds per game to lead the Rockets.
- Houston hits 11.8 three-pointers per game (24th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.7 on average.
- The Rockets' most prolific three-point shooter, Reed Sheppard, is 27th in the NBA with 2.6 made treys per game.
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Nuggets' Injury Report
Nuggets Injuries:
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle),
Peyton Watson: Questionable (Side),
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring)
Nuggets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić | 31 | 13 | 11.5 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Jamal Murray | 33.5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Cameron Johnson | 16 | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Bruce Brown | 6.5 | 5.5 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 12.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Nuggets Stats
- Denver outscores opponents by 9.4 points per game (posting 125.6 points per game, first in league, and giving up 116.2 per outing, 15th in NBA) and has a +245 scoring differential.
- Nikola Jokic scored a team-leading 29.6 points per game which ranked him fifth in the NBA.
- Denver is 14th in the league at 44.4 rebounds per game. That's 3.6 more than the 40.8 its opponents average.
- Jokic leads the team with 12.3 rebounds per game (first in league).
- Denver hits 13.7 three-pointers per game (13th in the league) at a 40.1% rate (second-best in NBA), compared to the 12.9 its opponents make, shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc.
- Jamal Murray is seventh in the league and leads the Nuggets with 3.3 made three-pointers per game.
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