New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets
20-30, 10-15 Away
109
20-30, 10-15 Away
31-18, 17-7 Home
117
31-18, 17-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (42-94)
Field Goal %
39% (41-105)
30% (10-33)
Three Point %
31% (16-51)
75% (15-20)
Free Throw %
86% (19-22)
23
Turnovers
8
63
Rebounds
43
9
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:James Capers
Referee:Derrick Collins
Referee:JB DeRosa
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 42-94 | 41-105 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 39 |
| 3PT | 10-33 | 16-51 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 31 |
| FT | 15-20 | 19-22 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 63 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 47 | 32 |
| Assists | 21 | 22 |
| Steals | 6 | 14 |
| Blocks | 6 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 23 | 8 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 29 | 4 |
| Fast Break Points | 19 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | 58 | 48 |
| Fouls | 16 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 8 |
NO @ HOU Videos
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 36 | 16 | .692 | - | W4 |
| Houston | 32 | 19 | .627 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Memphis | 20 | 31 | .392 | 15.5 | L2 |
| Dallas | 19 | 33 | .365 | 17 | L7 |
| New Orleans | 14 | 40 | .259 | 23 | W1 |
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