The New Orleans Pelicans (5-22) aim to stop a 13-game road losing streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (17-9) on December 19, 2024.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV Channel: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports
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Rockets Stats Insights

• This season, the Rockets have a 43.7% shooting percentage from the field, which is 4.6% lower than the 48.3% of shots the Pelicans’ opponents have knocked down.
• Houston has a 5-0 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 48.3% from the field.
• The Rockets are the top rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at 18th.
• The Rockets score 112.1 points per game, only 4.5 fewer points than the 116.6 the Pelicans allow.
• When Houston puts up more than 116.6 points, it is 9-1.

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Pelicans Stats Insights

• The Pelicans’ 43.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.3 percentage points higher than the Rockets have given up to their opponents (43.4%).
• This season, New Orleans has a 3-9 record in games the team collectively shoots above 43.4% from the field.
• The Rockets are the best rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans rank fifth.
• The Pelicans’ 105.1 points per game are only one fewer point than the 106.1 the Rockets allow.
• New Orleans has put together a 3-9 record in games it scores more than 106.1 points.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively the Rockets have fared better at home this season, averaging 114.4 points per game, compared to 109.8 per game away from home.
• Defensively Houston has been better in home games this year, ceding 104 points per game, compared to 108.2 in away games.
• The Rockets are averaging 12 treys per game with a 33.3% shooting percentage from downtown at home, which is 0.6 more threes and 2.1% points better than they’re averaging in away games (11.4 threes per game, 31.2% three-point percentage).

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• At home the Pelicans average 110.1 points per game, 9.7 more than on the road (100.4). On defense they concede 114.9 points per game at home, 3.2 less than on the road (118.1).
• New Orleans is conceding fewer points at home (114.9 per game) than away (118.1).
• The Pelicans collect 2.4 more assists per game at home (24.8) than away (22.4).

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries