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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets: preview and player stats (Feb 14, 2027)

Regular season2:00 PM

Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets

Denver Nuggets
Houston Rockets

Toyota Center · Houston, TX

Head to head: Nuggets vs Rockets, series and next game

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Who wins?

DEN

Season leaders, per game

HOU
The teams side by side: Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets compared, with league ranks
DENStatHOU
6–4Record10–3
Offense
1.2, 14th in the leagueNet rating4th in the league, 8.9(better)
115.3, 9th in the leagueOffensive rating3rd in the league, 117.6(better)
98.3, 27th in the leaguePace26th in the league, 98.7
55.0, 7th in the leagueeFG%8th in the league, 55.0
11.3(better), 5th in the leagueTOV%11th in the league, 12.1
24.9, 21st in the leagueOREB%2nd in the league, 31.6(better)
0.296(better), 7th in the leagueFT rate15th in the league, 0.287
Defense
114.1, 22nd in the leagueDefensive rating9th in the league, 108.8(better)
54.2, 17th in the leagueOpp. eFG%12th in the league, 52.5(better)
12.7, 17th in the leagueOpp. TOV%13th in the league, 13.0(better)
70.6, 25th in the leagueDREB%19th in the league, 72.3(better)
0.206(better), 1st in the leagueOpp. FT rate5th in the league, 0.247

This season's meetings

Injury report

Denver Nuggets

  • Cam WhitmoreOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP).

  • Julian StrawtherOut· back Nov 29Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Left Knee Sprain (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP). Prior reporting (2026-10-17): Strawther (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. Strawther suffered the injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers. The 24-year-old has appeared in 172 regular-season games for the Nuggets since entering the league in 2023, averaging 7.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 16.2 minutes per contest. He was in line to compete for an expanded role during the 2026-27 campaign. While that may be the case once Strawther is cleared to suit up, Tyus Jones and potentially Ryan Nembhard are candidates to receive more minutes in the interim.

  • Ryan NembhardOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP).

  • DaRon Holmes IIOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - On Assignment (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP).

Houston Rockets

  • Marcus SmartSuspended· back Nov 18Report updated ·
    Report note

    Smart has been suspended three games for throwing a punch during Wednesday's matchup against Golden State, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Smart, who was ejected from Wednesday's game for punching Charles Bassey, will begin serving his suspension Friday night against the Jazz, meaning he'll be eligible to return Wednesday versus Indiana. Bruce Thornton and Reed Sheppard should be in line for more minutes while Smart serves his three-game ban.

  • Steven AdamsOut· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    Head coach Ime Udoka said Monday that Adams could return as soon as Sunday's game at Washington, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports. The veteran center is still recovering from a right soleus strain and hasn't played since Oct. 23. With Adams and Clint Capela (ankle) both sidelined, Tari Eason and Jabari Smith figure to see increased burn at center.

  • Clint CapelaOut· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    Head coach Ime Udoka stated Monday that Capela (ankle) could be cleared to return either Nov. 15 in Washington or Nov. 16 in Miami, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports. Capela is missing a fourth straight game Monday against Denver due to a right ankle sprain, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. He'll presumably need to log 5-on-5 work before gaining clearance to play, though the Rockets haven't disclosed how far along the big man is in his rehab.

Key players · DEN: Denver Nuggets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jamal Murray36.426.25.05.9
Nikola Jokic36.323.510.88.9
Christian Braun34.412.44.12.4
Aaron Gordon29.111.05.02.1
Cameron Johnson28.212.14.01.9
Key players · HOU: Houston Rockets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Alperen Sengun35.123.19.77.6
Jabari Smith Jr.34.215.96.32.0
Kevin Durant34.221.05.83.8
Amen Thompson33.715.07.03.1
Fred VanVleet30.314.03.05.4

Last five games

Denver Nuggets: Denver Nuggets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ MEMWon 123–118−3.5, covered231.5, went over
Nov 9 @ HOULost 100–110+4.5, did not cover224.5, went under
Nov 7 @ INDWon 114–102−7.5, covered229.5, went under
Nov 4 vs TORWon 128–109−4.5, covered231.5, went over
Nov 2 vs PORLost 110–118−4.5, did not cover231.5, went under
Houston Rockets: Houston Rockets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 13 vs UTAWon 125–118−15.5, did not cover221.5, went over
Nov 11 vs GSWWon 115–108−6.5, covered219.5, went over
Nov 9 vs DENWon 110–100−4.5, covered224.5, went under
Nov 7 @ PHXLost 99–102−6.5, did not cover223.5, went under
Nov 4 vs MINLost 107–117−7.5, did not cover218.5, went over

Standings

Full standings
Western Conference
Team
1SAS112.846–10-0
2LAL112.846–8-2
3HOU103.76917-3
4POR93.7501.57-3
5MIN93.7501.57-3
7GSW85.61538-2
8OKC85.61535-5
9DEN64.6003.56-4
10DAL75.5833.56-4
11PHX56.45555-5

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See plans

The box score appears at tip-off.

Season series

DEN 0, HOU 1
  1. Nov 9Denver Nuggets 100, Houston Rockets 110
  2. Nov 20Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets
  3. Feb 14 · this gameDenver Nuggets at Houston Rockets

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