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Mon, December 15, 2025 · 2025-26

HOU @ DEN

HOU 125 — DEN 128
Calls reviewed
26
Graded incorrect
3
Officials
J.D. Ralls, Natalie Sago, Zach Zarba

Q4

  • 01:57.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Kevin Durant on Nikola Jokic

    Durant (HOU) dislodges the ball from Jokic (DEN).

  • 01:48.6 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Sengun (HOU) firms up over his right leg in Hardaway Jr.'s (DEN) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:24.5 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Spencer Jones on Amen Thompson

    Jones (DEN) establishes himself in Thompson's (HOU) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:21.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Nikola Jokic

    Sengun (HOU) directly contests Jokic's (DEN) jump shot attempt, making legal, incidental contact to Jokic's hand after the release.

  • 01:12.7 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Kevin Durant on Jamal Murray

    Durant (HOU) establishes himself in Murray's (DEN) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:12.1 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Jamal Murray

    Sengun (HOU) firms up over his right leg in Murray's (DEN) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:09 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Reed Sheppard

    Murray (DEN) directly contests Sheppard's (HOU) jump shot attempt, making legal, incidental contact to Sheppard's (HOU) hand after the release.

  • 01:00.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Amen Thompson

    Hardaway Jr. (DEN) is firming up over his right leg in Thompson's (HOU) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:42.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Reed Sheppard on Spencer Jones

    Sheppard (HOU) establishes himself in Jones' (DEN) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:39.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Spencer Jones

    Sengun (HOU) establishes himself in Jones' (DEN) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:20.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Jamal Murray

    Sengun (HOU) and Murray (DEN) briefly engage and disengage during the pick.

  • 00:18.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Alperen Sengun on Jamal Murray

    Sengun (HOU) dislodges Murray (DEN) from his legally obtained position.

  • 00:03.3 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Spencer Jones on Alperen Sengun

    Jones (DEN) briefly grasps Sengun's (HOU) jersey and immediately releases his jersey as he begins his upward shooting motion. The arm contact that occurs after the release of the shot attempt is considered incidental.

  • 00:02.3 Foul: Away from Play Correct call
    Amen Thompson on Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Replay review of the foul called on Thompson (HOU) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Thompson clips Hardaway Jr.'s (DEN) right heel with his left knee, which is what causes him to fall forward before the additional foot contact as he is falling.

  • 00:01.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Steven Adams on Nikola Jokic

    Adams (HOU) legally contests Jokic's (DEN) jump shot attempt.

Q5

  • 01:40.8 Foul: Shooting Incorrect call
    Kevin Durant on Nikola Jokic

    Durant (HOU) cleanly blocks Jokic's (DEN) shot attempt.

  • 01:29.1 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Cameron Johnson on Kevin Durant

    Johnson (DEN) extends his hands into Durant's (HOU) upper body and impedes his FOM off-ball.

  • 01:23.2 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Nikola Jokic on Reed Sheppard

    Replay review of the foul called on Jokic (DEN) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Jokic initiates contact with Sheppard's (HOU) arm that affects his shot attempt.

  • 01:23 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Spencer Jones on Alperen Sengun

    Jones (DEN) and Sengun (HOU) come together in pursuit of the rebound, and the contact is marginal.

  • 01:21 Stoppage: Out-of-Bounds Correct call
    Bruce Brown on Rockets

    Brown (DEN) is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds. Possession is correctly awarded to the Rockets.

  • 01:08.3 Foul: Loose Ball Incorrect non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Alperen Sengun

    Hardaway Jr. (DEN) extends his arms into Sengun's (HOU) body and delivers contact that affects his pursuit of the rebound.

  • 00:58.9 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Amen Thompson

    Hardaway Jr. (DEN) establishes himself in Thompson's (HOU) path prior to the contact.

  • 00:47.2 Foul: Personal Incorrect call
    Amen Thompson on Jamal Murray

    Thompson (HOU) dislodges the ball from Murray (DEN), and the ensuing body contact that occurs as Murray secures the loose ball is marginal.

  • 00:37.7 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Spencer Jones on Alperen Sengun

    Jones (DEN) initiates contact with Sengun's (HOU) arm as he defends the shot attempt.

  • 00:05.8 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Bruce Brown on Alperen Sengun

    Brown (DEN) legally contests Sengun's (HOU) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:04.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Reed Sheppard

    Hardaway Jr. (DEN) and Sheppard (HOU) briefly engage and disengage during rebounding.

Verdicts and comments are the NBA's, published in its Last Two Minute Report. Only games within three points at the two-minute mark are reviewed, so this is officiating under maximum scrutiny rather than a sample of officiating generally.

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