The Rockets lost to the Nuggets 109-112. Player evaluation: Payton Jr. scored full marks, 2 players passed, and 6 players were sluggish.

NBA regular season, the Rockets lost to the Nuggets 109-112. This game was still too difficult for the Rockets, especially in the first quarter. Fortunately, they were able to wake up in the second quarter. In the second half, the two sides maintained a stalemate, even until the final moment. However, the Rockets' offense misfired in the last two minutes, resulting in a narrow defeat.

Shepard’s performance was perfect throughout the game. His performance is getting better and better now, and he is very efficient on the offensive end. He scored 27 points in the game. This is the most accurate player on the team. It was only in the third quarter that Shepard couldn't touch the ball, but at other times Shepard maintained perfect output. Coupled with his ability to organize, he became the core of the team today.

Both Amen and Adams performed passably. Amen is also maintaining good output, especially in the final quarter, where he can show breakthroughs and shooting, and his defense can also limit opponents. This shooting problem is still a big problem, and the organization is also a problem. He still needs to continue to summarize it. Adams' pick-and-roll and rebounding are both basic, and his plus-minus value is the highest on the team. His effect is still good.

Durant, Shen Jing, Okogie, Holiday, Capela, and Smith all performed sluggishly. Durant's state was still too bad this time. On the one hand, his opponent's double-teaming had little chance, and on the other hand, his state was also poor at the last moment. Continuous strikes caused him to hit 5 of 14. This shooting rate is too bad. Shen Jing's performance was not good either. He couldn't beat Jokic on the offensive end, and he couldn't defend rebounds on the defensive end, causing him to be completely lost offensively and defensively.

Although Okogie could maintain a three-point shooting rate for a period of time, he only made a sharp jump. He made 2 of 6 three-pointers in the game, and he was unable to provide sustained output from the outside. Holiday had been a surprise before, but he was lost in this game. He went 0 for 3 in the game, which was of no help. Capela was also lost. He stretched his hips directly and was lost in protecting the frame. In 3 minutes of playing, the team lost 8 points in a row. He completely turned into a toy of the Nuggets. Smith's performance in the last few minutes was too bad. He missed shots and made mistakes. He made 7 of 20 in the game. He wasted too many opportunities and became a failure.