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Saturday December 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
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Rockets News
#2 PF
Tari Eason: Won't play Saturday
Dec 19th
Eason (lower leg) has been ruled out for Saturday's game in Denver.
#4 SF
Josh Okogie: Solid line in loss
Dec 19th
Okogie finished with 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 30 minutes during Thursday's 133-128 overtime loss to New Orleans.
#2 C
Steven Adams: Struggles with shot
Dec 19th
Adams logged six points (2-10 FG, 2-5 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes during Thursday's 133-128 overtime loss to the Pelicans.
#1 C
Alperen Sengun: Double-doubles with eight dimes
Dec 18th
Sengun provided 28 points (11-26 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-10 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and two steals across 36 minutes during Thursday's 133-128 overtime loss to New Orleans.
#2 SG
Reed Sheppard: Mixed bag in defeat
Dec 16th
Sheppard finished with 14 points (5-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 128-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
#1 PF
Jabari Smith: Second straight double-double
Dec 16th
Smith totaled 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, four assists and one block in 43 minutes during Monday's 128-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
#3 C
Clint Capela: Back in bench role
Dec 11th
Capela isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Clippers, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
#2 PG
Aaron Holiday: Plays well again in loss
Dec 8th
Holiday closed with 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Saturday's 122-109 loss to Dallas.
#3 SF
Jae'Sean Tate: Chips in five points in defeat
Dec 7th
Tate registered five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 17 minutes during Saturday's 122-109 loss to Dallas.
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Nuggets News
#7 SG
Tamar Bates: Goes for 18 points in G League return
Dec 19th
Bates (foot) produced 18 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and three rebounds across 33 minutes Friday in the G League Grand Rapids Gold's 119-106 win over the Greensboro Swarm.
#1 PF
Peyton Watson: Chance to play Saturday
Dec 19th
Watson (side) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
#3 SF
Julian Strawther: Receives light run Thursday
Dec 19th
Strawther (back) recorded two points (1-1 FG) in six minutes off the bench in Thursday's 126-115 win over the Magic.
#3 PG
Jalen Pickett: Fares well off bench
Dec 19th
Pickett totaled nine points (3-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds and seven assists over 24 minutes during Thursday's 126-115 win over the Magic.
#1 PG
Jamal Murray: Leads team in scoring Thursday
Dec 19th
Murray registered 32 points (11-22 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 126-115 win over the Magic.
#1 C
Nikola Jokic: Dominates against Orlando
Dec 18th
Jokic tallied 23 points (10-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, 13 assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Thursday's 126-116 win over the Magic.
#3 SG
Bruce Brown: Making first start of season
Dec 18th
Brown is starting Thursday's game against the Magic.
#2 SF
Tim Hardaway: Cleared to play
Dec 18th
Hardaway (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Magic.
#1 SF
Spencer Jones: Strong defensive showing Monday
Dec 16th
Jones closed Monday's 128-125 overtime victory over the Rockets with 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three blocks and two steals across 41 minutes.
#4 C
DaRon Holmes: Leads all scorers Saturday
Dec 13th
Holmes posted 25 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes during Saturday's 107-103 G League win over the Wisconsin Herd.
#9 SG
Christian Braun: Working out at practice
Dec 13th
Braun (ankle) was spotted doing some training off to the side during Saturday's practice, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.
#2 C
Jonas Valanciunas: Strong line in win
Dec 12th
Valanciunas closed with 15 points (7-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds and two assists over 19 minutes during Thursday's 136-105 win over the Kings.
#8 SG
Curtis Jones: Productive in G League loss
Dec 12th
Jones contributed 31 points (10-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven assists, five rebounds and one block in 40 minutes during Thursday's 139-134 G League loss to the Windy City Bulls.
#7 PF
Aaron Gordon: Return not imminent
Dec 9th
Gordon (hamstring) is not expected to return before Christmas, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.