Houston Rockets @ New Orleans Pelicans
7-3, 4-2 Away
122
7-3, 4-2 Away
2-8, 1-4 Home
116
2-8, 1-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
52% (44-85)
Field Goal %
43% (41-95)
29% (12-41)
Three Point %
31% (14-45)
69% (22-32)
Free Throw %
74% (20-27)
19
Turnovers
17
47
Rebounds
46
17
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:John Goble
Referee:Kevin Cutler
Referee:CJ Washington
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 44-85 | 41-95 |
| Field Goal % | 52 | 43 |
| 3PT | 12-41 | 14-45 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 31 |
| FT | 22-32 | 20-27 |
| Free Throw % | 69 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40 | 34 |
| Assists | 16 | 26 |
| Steals | 9 | 8 |
| Blocks | 6 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 19 | 17 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 16 | 26 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 52 |
| Fouls | 22 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 17 | 4 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 52 | 18 | .743 | - | W4 |
| Houston | 42 | 27 | .609 | 9.5 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 46 | .352 | 27.5 | W3 |
| Memphis | 24 | 45 | .348 | 27.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 23 | 47 | .329 | 29 | L2 |
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