The New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) aim to break a four-game home losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (20-9) on December 26, 2024.

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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.
• Houston has a 5-0 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 48.6% from the field.
• The Pelicans are the 22nd-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Rockets sit at first.
• The Rockets score 112.9 points per game, just 4.3 fewer points than the 117.2 the Pelicans allow.
• When Houston totals 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 better 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 an average of 105.7 points per game, only 0.6 fewer points than the 106.3 the Rockets give up.
• New Orleans is 3-11 when it scores more than 106.3 points.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

• At home, the Rockets are putting up 5.4 more points per game (115.7) than they are in road games (110.3).
• In 2024-25, Houston is surrendering 104.6 points per game in home games. When playing on the road, it is allowing 107.9.
• In home games, the Rockets are making 1.2 more three-pointers per game (12.4) than on the road (11.2). They also have a better three-point percentage at home (34.1%) compared to on the road (30.9%).

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• At home the Pelicans are better offensively, averaging 110.2 points per game, compared to 101.3 away. They’re also better defensively, allowing 115.3 points per game at home, and 119.1 on the road.
• 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 pick up 3.0 more assists per game at home (25.5) than on the road (22.5).

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries