Kevin Durant scores 23 as Rockets beat Nuggets 110–100
Kevin Durant added 12 rebounds and 8 assists as Rockets won.
The Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 110–100.
Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 23 points, adding 12 rebounds and 8 assists, while also contributing a block. Durant was perfect from the free-throw line, making all 10 of his attempts, though he committed six turnovers. Alperen Sengun supported with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists, including five offensive boards. Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason added 14 and 12 points respectively, with Smith hitting two three-pointers and Eason contributing two as well, along with two steals and a block.
For the Nuggets, Jamal Murray was the top scorer with 38 points, including five three-pointers, while also recording two rebounds and two assists. Nikola Jokic posted 25 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists, and two blocks. Cameron Johnson contributed 8 points with two three-pointers and two steals, and DeMar DeRozan added 7 points and 4 rebounds.
Top performers
Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets): 23 PTS, 12 REB, 8 AST, 1 BLK, 6 TO, 6 FGM, 15 FGA, 1 3PM, 3 3PA, 10 FTM, 10 FTA, 12 DREB, 4 PF, 3 +/-, 36:10 MIN.
Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets): 38 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 1 TO, 14 FGM, 23 FGA, 5 3PM, 8 3PA, 5 FTM, 5 FTA, 2 DREB, 1 +/-, 39:12 MIN.
What's next
Houston Rockets host Golden State Warriors — November 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM EST.
Denver Nuggets visit Memphis Grizzlies — November 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 24 | 16 | 28 | 32 | 100 |
| Houston Rockets | 32 | 22 | 23 | 33 | 110 |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson | 30:42 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2/6 | 2 |
| Aaron Gordon | 30:09 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1/6 | 3 |
| Nikola Jokic | 38:38 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 11/21 | 3 |
| Christian Braun | 32:24 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2/7 | 1 |
| Jamal Murray | 39:12 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 14/23 | 1 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 12:25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2/2 | 0 |
| Trevon Brazile | 13:33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2/3 | 0 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 19:12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2/8 | 0 |
| Alpha Diallo | 0:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| DaRon Holmes II | 0:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Bryce Hopkins | 3:14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 |
| Spencer Jones | 13:54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 0 |
| Tyus Jones | 5:35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson | 30:42 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2/6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2/5 | 2/3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -2 |
| Aaron Gordon | 30:09 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1/6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 1/2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Nikola Jokic | 38:38 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 11/21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1/5 | 2/2 | 2 | 14 | 4 | -2 |
| Christian Braun | 32:24 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2/7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0/4 | 0/2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -1 |
| Jamal Murray | 39:12 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 14/23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5/8 | 5/5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 12:25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 2/4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -7 |
| Trevon Brazile | 13:33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 19:12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 3/3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -16 |
| Alpha Diallo | 0:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DaRon Holmes II | 0:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryce Hopkins | 3:14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Jones | 13:54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -19 |
| Tyus Jones | 5:35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 36:10 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 6/15 | 6 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 37:33 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6/13 | 0 |
| Alperen Sengun | 35:07 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 9/17 | 2 |
| Amen Thompson | 35:07 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3/8 | 1 |
| Fred VanVleet | 30:00 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4/9 | 1 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | 11:50 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3/5 | 0 |
| Isaiah Crawford | 0:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Tari Eason | 18:53 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5/11 | 0 |
| Reed Sheppard | 17:00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3/8 | 0 |
| Marcus Smart | 17:15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 |
| Bruce Thornton | 0:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 36:10 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 6/15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1/3 | 10/10 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 37:33 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/8 | 0/0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Alperen Sengun | 35:07 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 9/17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 | 1/3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Amen Thompson | 35:07 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3/8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Fred VanVleet | 30:00 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4/9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/6 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Steven Adams | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | 11:50 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Clint Capela | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Crawford | 0:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Tari Eason | 18:53 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5/11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2/6 | 0/0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| Reed Sheppard | 17:00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3/8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/7 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Marcus Smart | 17:15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruce Thornton | 0:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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