New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets
23-28, 8-20 Away
121
23-28, 8-20 Away
29-21, 19-8 Home
116
29-21, 19-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (46-90)
Field Goal %
40% (40-101)
29% (9-31)
Three Point %
34% (19-56)
80% (20-25)
Free Throw %
71% (17-24)
17
Turnovers
12
55
Rebounds
45
12
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:David Guthrie
Referee:Ray Acosta
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 46-90 | 40-101 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 40 |
| 3PT | 9-31 | 19-56 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 34 |
| FT | 20-25 | 17-24 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 55 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 42 | 30 |
| Assists | 27 | 22 |
| Steals | 8 | 11 |
| Blocks | 9 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 70 | 40 |
| Fouls | 17 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 15 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 19 | .765 | - | W3 |
| Houston | 51 | 30 | .630 | 11 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 55 | .321 | 36 | L1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 56 | .309 | 37 | L7 |
| Dallas | 25 | 56 | .309 | 37 | L3 |
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