The Houston Rockets (20-9) will try to continue a three-game winning 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

• This season, the Rockets have a 44.2% shooting percentage from the field, which is 4.4% lower than the 48.6% of shots the Pelicans’ opponents have made.
• In games Houston shoots higher 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 112.9 points per game the Rockets score are only 4.3 fewer points than the Pelicans give up (117.2).
• Houston is 8-1 when scoring more than 117.2 points.

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Pelicans Stats Insights

• The Pelicans are shooting 43.7% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 43.5% the Rockets’ opponents have shot this season.
• New Orleans has put together a 3-11 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 43.5% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the 22nd-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Rockets sit at first.
• The Pelicans score only 0.6 fewer points per game (105.7) than the Rockets allow (106.3).
• New Orleans is 3-11 when it scores more than 106.3 points.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

• The Rockets are scoring 115.7 points per game in home games. In away games, they are averaging 110.3 points per contest.
• Houston cedes 104.6 points per game at home this season, compared to 107.9 when playing on the road.
• The Rockets are draining 12.4 three-pointers per game with a 34.1% shooting percentage from three-point land when playing at home, which is 1.2 more threes and 3.2% points better than they’re averaging on the road (11.2 threes per game, 30.9% three-point percentage).

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are averaging more points at home (110.2 per game) than away (101.3). And they are allowing less at home (115.3) than away (119.1).
• At home New Orleans is giving up 115.3 points per game, 3.8 fewer points than it is on the road (119.1).
• The Pelicans average three more assists per game at home (25.5) than on the road (22.5).

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries