The New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) will try to stop a seven-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (20-9) 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%).
• Houston has a 5-0 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 48.6% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the 22nd-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Rockets sit at first.
• The Rockets average just 4.3 fewer points per game (112.9) than the Pelicans give up (117.2).
• When Houston puts up more than 117.2 points, it is 8-1.

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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 is 3-11 when 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 average only 0.6 fewer points per game (105.7) than the Rockets allow (106.3).
• 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 at home, which is 5.4 more points than they’re averaging away from home (110.3).
• Houston is ceding 104.6 points per game this year in home games, which is 3.3 fewer points than it is allowing away from home (107.9).
• In home games, the Rockets are draining 1.2 more three-pointers per game (12.4) than when playing on the road (11.2). They also own a better three-point percentage at home (34.1%) compared to in away 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 on the road (101.3). On defense they give up 115.3 points per game at home, 3.8 less than on the road (119.1).
• New Orleans gives up 115.3 points per game at home, and 119.1 away.
• The Pelicans average three more assists per game at home (25.5) than away (22.5).

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries