Houston Rockets 110-100 Denver Nuggets: Durant leads win
Kevin Durant scored 23 points and Alperen Sengun added 20 as the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 110-100 at the Toyota Center.
Rockets end skid with 110-100 win
The Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 110-100 at the Toyota Center on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, in the NBA. Kevin Durant led the way with 23 points and Alperen Sengun added 20 as Houston snapped a two-game skid.
The hosts built their advantage in the first half, winning the opening quarter 32-24 and the second 22-16. Denver responded after the break but could not close the gap.
Quarter by quarter
Houston set the tone early, outscoring Denver 32-24 in the first quarter before edging the second 22-16. The Nuggets had their best spell in the third, taking it 23-28.
The final quarter was tight, with the Rockets shading it 33-32 to see out the result. Denver's third-quarter push proved the only period they won.
The numbers
Durant filled the box score for Houston with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. Sengun's 20 points gave the Rockets a second scoring threat.
For Denver, Jamal Murray was the game's top scorer with 38 points. Nikola Jokic contributed 16 rebounds and 9 assists, but it was not enough to turn the game.
What it means
The win moves the Houston Rockets to 8-3 and eighth of 30 teams after 11 games. They have scored 1270 points and conceded 1170 so far this season.
The Denver Nuggets fall to 5-4 and sit 15th after nine games. Their points tally stands at 1022 scored and 1015 conceded.
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