The Houston Rockets (20-9) hope to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) on December 26, 2024 at Smoothie King Center.

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Rockets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV Channel: SCHN, Gulf Coast Sports
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Rockets Stats Insights

• The Rockets make 44.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 4.4 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.6%).
• In games Houston shoots better than 48.6% from the field, it is 5-0 overall.
• The Rockets are the top rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at 22nd.
• The Rockets score 112.9 points per game, just 4.3 fewer points than the 117.2 the Pelicans give up.
• Houston is 8-1 when scoring more than 117.2 points.

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Pelicans Stats Insights

• The Pelicans have shot at a 43.7% clip from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points above the 43.5% shooting opponents of the Rockets have averaged.
• New Orleans has compiled a 3-11 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 43.5% from the field.
• The Rockets are the best rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans rank fifth.
• The Pelicans’ 105.7 points per game are just 0.6 fewer points than the 106.3 the Rockets give up to opponents.
• When it scores more than 106.3 points, New Orleans is 3-11.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

• The Rockets are scoring 115.7 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 5.4 more points than they’re averaging when playing on the road (110.3).
• Houston gives up 104.6 points per game when playing at home this year, compared to 107.9 in road games.
• At home, the Rockets are averaging 1.2 more three-pointers per game (12.4) than in road games (11.2). They also have a higher three-point percentage at home (34.1%) compared to in road games (30.9%).

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• At home the Pelicans put up 110.2 points per game, 8.9 more than away (101.3). Defensively they allow 115.3 points per game at home, 3.8 less than on the road (119.1).
• In 2024-25 New Orleans is conceding 3.8 fewer points per game at home (115.3) than on the road (119.1).
• This season the Pelicans are averaging more assists at home (25.5 per game) than away (22.5).

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries