Here's a look at the injury report for the Houston Rockets (16-6), which currently has three players listed, as the Rockets prepare for their matchup with the Denver Nuggets (18-6, also three injured players) at Ball Arena on Monday, Dec. 15 at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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Rockets vs. Nuggets Game Info
- When: Monday, December 15, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
- TV: Peacock, ALT, and SCHN
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Tari Eason: Questionable (Oblique),
Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle)
Rockets' Top Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 20 | 24.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Alperen Sengun | 20 | 23 | 9.4 | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Amen Thompson | 22 | 17.5 | 7.1 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 21 | 15.4 | 6.6 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2 |
| Reed Sheppard | 22 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston is outscoring opponents by 10.2 points per game with a +225 scoring differential overall. It puts up 120.6 points per game (fifth in the NBA) and gives up 110.4 per contest (second in the league).
- Kevin Durant paces the Rockets, putting up 24.8 points per game (16th in the league).
- Houston comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 11.4 boards. It is pulling down 48.9 rebounds per game (first in the league) compared to its opponents' 37.5 per contest.
- Alperen Sengun averages 9.4 rebounds per game (ranking 11th in the NBA) to lead the Rockets.
- Houston knocks down 11.8 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) at a 39.6% rate (third-best in the NBA), compared to the 12.7 its opponents make while shooting 34.1% from deep.
- The Rockets' most prolific three-point shooter, Reed Sheppard, makes 2.5 per game (28th in the NBA).
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Nuggets' Injury Report
Nuggets Injuries:
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle),
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),
Julian Strawther: Day-To-Day (Back)
Nuggets' Top Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić | 24 | 29.5 | 12.3 | 10.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Jamal Murray | 23 | 24.4 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 3.2 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 24 | 12.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
| Cameron Johnson | 23 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Peyton Watson | 24 | 10.8 | 5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Nuggets Stats
- Denver is outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game, with a +231 scoring differential overall. It puts up 125.5 points per game (first in NBA) and gives up 115.9 per outing (13th in league).
- Nikola Jokic's 29.5 points per game leads the Nuggets and ranks fifth in the league.
- Denver wins the rebound battle by 4.3 boards on average. It records 44.8 rebounds per game, 13th in the league, while its opponents pull down 40.5.
- Jokic paces the team with 12.3 rebounds per game (first in league).
- Denver connects on 13.5 three-pointers per game (17th in the league), while its opponents have made 13 on average.
- The Nuggets' most prolific three-point shooter, Jamal Murray, sinks 3.2 per game (ninth-best in NBA).
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