The New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) hope to stop 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

• The Rockets are shooting 44.2% from the field this season, 4.4 percentage points lower than the 48.6% the Pelicans allow to opponents.
• In games Houston shoots higher than 48.6% from the field, it is 5-0 overall.
• The Rockets are the best rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans rank 22nd.
• The Rockets record just 4.3 fewer points per game (112.9) 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’ 43.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.2 percentage points higher than the Rockets have given up to their opponents (43.5%).
• New Orleans has put together a 3-11 straight-up record in games it shoots above 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, just 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 posting 5.4 more points per game (115.7) than they are in away games (110.3).
• Houston cedes 104.6 points per game when playing at home this season, compared to 107.9 in road games.
• At home, the Rockets are sinking 1.2 more treys per game (12.4) than in away 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

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

Rockets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries