New Orleans Pelicans @ Houston Rockets
27-21, 13-11 Away
110
27-21, 13-11 Away
22-25, 17-9 Home
99
22-25, 17-9 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
50% (41-82)
Field Goal %
40% (35-87)
32% (11-34)
Three Point %
30% (13-44)
71% (17-24)
Free Throw %
94% (16-17)
16
Turnovers
5
56
Rebounds
29
20
Largest Lead
3
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Mark Lindsay
Referee:Sean Corbin
Referee:Mousa Dagher
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 41-82 | 35-87 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 40 |
| 3PT | 11-34 | 13-44 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 30 |
| FT | 17-24 | 16-17 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 94 |
| Rebounds | 56 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44 | 24 |
| Assists | 20 | 19 |
| Steals | 3 | 11 |
| Blocks | 6 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 5 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 5 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 17 |
| Points in Paint | 50 | 36 |
| Fouls | 22 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 20 | 3 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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