The New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) will host the Houston Rockets (20-9) after losing four home games in a row.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV Channel: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports
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Rockets Stats Insights

• This season, the Rockets have a 44.2% shooting percentage from the field, which is 4.4% lower than the 48.6% of shots the Pelicans’ opponents have made.
• Houston has a 5-0 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 48.6% from the field.
• The Rockets are the best rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans rank 22nd.
• The Rockets put up 112.9 points per game, just 4.3 fewer points than the 117.2 the Pelicans give up.
• Houston has an 8-1 record when scoring more than 117.2 points.

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Pelicans Stats Insights

• The Pelicans have shot at a 43.7% rate from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points above the 43.5% shooting opponents of the Rockets have averaged.
• New Orleans has compiled a 3-11 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 43.5% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the 22nd-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Rockets sit at first.
• The Pelicans’ 105.7 points per game are just 0.6 fewer points than the 106.3 the Rockets give up.
• New Orleans is 3-11 when it scores more than 106.3 points.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively the Rockets have fared better at home this season, averaging 115.7 points per game, compared to 110.3 per game on the road.
• Houston is allowing 104.6 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 3.3 fewer points than it is allowing in road games (107.9).
• In home games, the Rockets are making 1.2 more treys per game (12.4) than when playing on the road (11.2). They also sport a better three-point percentage at home (34.1%) compared to on the road (30.9%).

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are averaging more points at home (110.2 per game) than on the road (101.3). And they are allowing less at home (115.3) than on the road (119.1).
• At home New Orleans is allowing 115.3 points per game, 3.8 fewer points than it is on the road (119.1).
• This season the Pelicans are picking up more assists at home (25.5 per game) than away (22.5).

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries