New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets
Preseason
120
2-0
87
0-2
Game Leaders
Team Stats
52% (45-86)
Field Goal %
39% (32-83)
35% (14-40)
Three Point %
35% (13-37)
76% (16-21)
Free Throw %
67% (10-15)
22
Turnovers
27
48
Rebounds
36
36
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Referee:Ed Malloy
Referee:Leon Wood
Referee:Lauren Holtkamp
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 45-86 | 32-83 |
| Field Goal % | 52 | 39 |
| 3PT | 14-40 | 13-37 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 35 |
| FT | 16-21 | 10-15 |
| Free Throw % | 76 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39 | 24 |
| Assists | 34 | 21 |
| Steals | 18 | 12 |
| Blocks | 3 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 22 | 27 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 | 30 |
| Fast Break Points | 28 | 1 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 26 |
| Fouls | 19 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 36 | 2 |
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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