NBA · 2025-11-21 (UTC)
Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
58 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 3-point margin, a 7-attempt free-throw edge for DEN, 6 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 42 total · DEN 20, HOU 22 · +2 on HOU
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 3 pts
- Fouls : DEN 20, HOU 22 — +2 on HOU
- Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : DEN 27, HOU 20 — +7 DEN
- Players in foul trouble : 3
Foul-trouble context
HOU (Home)
- Jabari Smith Jr. — 6 PF (Q4 0:23.4) · Fouled out
- Alperen Sengun — 5 PF (Q4 4:54)
DEN (Away)
- Nikola Jokic — 5 PF (Q4 7:19)
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for HOU in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
- Houston Rockets: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #61 Courtney Kirkland
- Referee: #21 Dedric Taylor
- Referee: #72 J.T. Orr
Actual foul environment
Player availability
HOU (Home)
- Jabari Smith Jr. — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.